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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Manhattan instigates a clinch.
Dawson jumps guard but Manhattan stands there with Dawson around his waist. Dawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jimmy Manhattan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myles Dawson.
Manhattan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Manhattan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dawson is defended easily by Manhattan.#CL#
Manhattan instigates a clinch. #BC#
Manhattan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Manhattan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manhattan is taking a breather. Dawson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dawson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Manhattan jumps into side control!#T2#
Dawson wants to control but Manhattan postures up.
Manhattan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Manhattan are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Manhattan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manhattan controlling from side mount.
Manhattan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manhattan'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##SUB#
Manhattan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dawson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Manhattan easily slips into full mount!
Dawson is trying desperately to improve position.
Manhattan looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manhattan scoring with strikes but Dawson is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manhattan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manhattan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dawson is bucking up trying to escape but Manhattan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dawson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manhattan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dawson hang on?#SUB#
Manhattan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Manhattan landing strikes from the mount and Dawson is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Manhattan 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#
Manhattan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Manhattan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manhattan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson won't allow Manhattan to pass to mount.
Dawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manhattan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manhattan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manhattan is pressing down on Dawson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dawson is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhattan controlling the action here.
Manhattan is thwarting Dawson's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Manhattan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manhattan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dawson for as long as he can get away with.
Manhattan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manhattan controlling the action here.
Manhattan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manhattan is controlling the pace.
Dawson tries to get to full guard but Manhattan has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manhattan avoids it really well and circles away.
Dawson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromManhattan.#T3##CL#
Manhattan drives through and clinches with Dawson against the cage.
Manhattan landing knees to the body.
#TD#
Manhattan jumps guard and drags Dawson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manhattan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Manhattan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manhattan pulls Dawson in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Manhattan has a closed guard, preventing Dawson from standing up.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manhattan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manhattan is pulling down on Dawson's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Manhattan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Manhattan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dawson sprawls well. Dawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manhattan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Manhattan has managed to clinch.
Manhattan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dawson looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Manhattan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson throws a head kick but Manhattan moves out of range.
Manhattan lands a nice shot to the body.
Manhattan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawson.#T1#
Manhattan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhattan keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhattan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhattan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manhattan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manhattan digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson is looking to clinch but Manhattan is avoiding it.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Manhattan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Manhattan takes a little break here. Dawson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU#
Manhattan decides to stand back up.
Manhattan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Manhattan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawson defends well and Manhattan ends up having to push Dawson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Manhattan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Manhattan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tries to clinch but Manhattan moves out of range.
Manhattan is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Manhattan moves into the clinch.
Manhattan is trying to drag Dawson to the mat but Dawson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Manhattan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manhattan as he jumps to the side.
Dawson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manhattan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.#T4#
Dawson tries for a takedown but Manhattan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dawson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manhattan.#CL#
Manhattan moves into range and clinches up with Dawson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manhattan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Manhattan jumps guard.
Manhattan wants to sweep here but Dawson controlling him for the moment.
Dawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Manhattan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manhattan 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Manhattan!
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