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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Goldrum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Goldrum tightens his grip and picks Anthony up, before dumping him to the ground. Anthony manages to land in guard.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but Goldrum is having none of it.
Goldrum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Goldrum from controlling successfully.
Goldrum is stalling in the full guard.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goldrum stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.#T1#
Goldrum throws a big right hand that misses.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but Goldrum is having none of it. #SU2#
Goldrum stands and steps away. Anthony gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Goldrum moves into the clinch.
Anthony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Goldrum has him pressed against the cage.
Goldrum has Anthony pressed against the cage, preventing Anthony from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Goldrum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldrum slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Goldrum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Goldrum just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Goldrum has Anthony up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Goldrum ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goldrum no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goldrum tries to strike from the bottom.
Goldrum wants to sweep but no luck.
Goldrum controlling Anthony's posture.
Anthony throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldrum has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Goldrum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldrum is pulling down on Anthony's head to control his posture.
Goldrum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goldrum misses with a low kick as Anthony jumps back.#TD2#
Anthony gets caught napping as Goldrum dives in and scores a takedown. Anthony manages to retain guard.#ES#
Anthony scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Anthony tries to sprawl but Goldrum drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Still in half guard, Goldrum seems content to control.
Anthony is refusing to be controlled, as Goldrum sits in half guard.
Goldrum moves into full mount! Anthony won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anthony can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruith Goldrum 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##TD2#
Goldrum shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Goldrum was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Goldrum tries to score with some ground and pound. Anthony controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goldrum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Goldrum controlling from side mount.
Anthony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldrum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Goldrum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anthony has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anthony is looking to reverse the position.#T1##SU2#
Goldrum stands up. #CL2#
Goldrum closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Goldrum gets the takedown into side control.
Goldrum is trying to ground and pound but Anthony uses the momentary lack of control by Goldrum to regain half guard.
Anthony avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldrum. #T2#
Goldrum wants to take a breather but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Anthony wants to improve his position but Goldrum is controlling well.
Anthony is staying active underneath Goldrum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldrum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anthony regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goldrum.
Anthony wants to control but Goldrum passes easily into half guard.
Anthony wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Goldrum content to control rather than advance.
Anthony trying to hold on to Goldrum's head to control him but Goldrum postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SU2#
Goldrum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Goldrum moves into the clinch.#TD#
Anthony ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anthony no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anthony can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldrum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Goldrum is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Goldrum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anthony has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Goldrum is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Goldrum decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruith Goldrum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Goldrum clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Goldrum successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Goldrum working for a triangle but Anthony defends it easily.
Anthony preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldrum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Goldrum scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ruith Goldrum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldrum throws a sloppy head kick and Anthony moves out of range easily.
Goldrum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anthony. That did some damage!#T1##TD2#
Goldrum looking to score a takedown here. Anthony is defending well but Goldrum drives through and ends up in Anthony's guard.#ES#
Anthony kicks Goldrum off and gets to his feet.
Goldrum throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Anthony counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Goldrum drags the fight down to the ground.
Goldrum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Goldrum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Goldrum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Anthony makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Goldrum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2##TD2#
Goldrum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anthony to the mat! Anthony manages to get full guard.
Goldrum trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony is pulling down on Goldrum's head. It's preventing any offense from Goldrum, at least for the moment.
Goldrum preventing the sweep.
Anthony striking off his back but it's not causing Goldrum any problems.
Goldrum preventing the sweep.
Goldrum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Anthony trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Goldrum instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Goldrum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Goldrum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anthony works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goldrum stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.
Goldrum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goldrum won't allow Anthony to sweep him here. #T4#
Anthony is looking to sweep but instead, Goldrum has passed into half guard.
#SU2#
Goldrum decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Goldrum dives in and scores a takedown into Anthony's guard.
Anthony is looking to stand up but Goldrum isn't so interested in that idea.
Goldrum content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruith Goldrum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldrum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruith Goldrum!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Finch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scott won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Scott throws Finch to one side and escapes!
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
Scott lands with a nice combination. Finch backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Troy Finch has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Finch.
Scott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Finch tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Finch to the ground. Finch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott misses with a takedown
and Finch counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott tries for a takedown but Finch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Scott.
Finch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Finch. Finch maintains the clinch.
Finch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scott walks away with a smile on his face. Finch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Finch shoots in looking for a takedown. Scott tries to sprawl out of it but Finch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Finch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Finch pulls guard successfully.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Scott throwing strikes but missing.
Finch working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Finch tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Finch trying to remain calm as Scott controls from the top position.
Finch is looking for a sweep.
Finch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Finch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Finch tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Scott might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Finch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scott.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Finch tries to buck Scott off but Scott takes his back!
Scott controlling well, preventing Finch from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott gets his hands free as Finch looks to control.
I really don't envy Finch right now.
Finch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.#SUB2#
Scott is looking for the choke from the back position but Finch is controlling his hands well.
Scott lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Finch's cut.
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#
Scott looks for a takedown but Finch sprawls well.
Finch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.#CL2#
Scott closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Finch is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finch.
Finch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scott walks away with a smile on his face. Finch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Finch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Scott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Finch as he jumps to the side.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Scott.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Finch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Finch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finch slaps away a takedown attempt from Scott, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2##CL#
Finch clinches.
Finch is pushing Scott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott pushes Finch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Finch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scott jumps guard but Finch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Scott is pressed up against the cage. Finch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Scott down to the mat. Scott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott is breathing heavily.#CL#
Finch has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finch is keeping busy.
Scott is trying to stall.
#T4#
Finch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Finch uses from the top position.
Finch wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harvey Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Troy Finch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Finch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Finch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Troy Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finch throws a body kick that misses
and Scott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Finch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Finch won't allow it.
#TD2#
Scott manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Scott is trying to control the position but Finch postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather. #SU#
Finch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Scott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Finch clinches up with Scott and pushes him back against the cage.
Scott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Finch pulls Scott into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finch works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Scott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scott stays in close to Finch's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finch looking to control.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finch is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Scott instigates a clinch.
Scott being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Finch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Troy Finch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Scott.
Scott tries for a takedown but Finch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Scott.
Scott jabs Finch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finch is defended easily by Scott.#T4#
Scott shoots and misses #CL#
and Finch counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Scott blocks a head kick by Finch.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Finch sprawls well.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Finch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Finch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side. #CL2#
Finch gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
Scott jumps guard but Finch stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Troy Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scott avoiding damage as Finch throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Finch.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harvey Scott!
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