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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Menia looks for a takedown but Mosley sprawls well.
Mosley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Menia sprawls and moves away.
Menia shoots for a double leg takedown but Mosley sprawls well. He's pushed Menia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mosley slaps away a takedown attempt from Menia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Mosley misses its target.
Ahmad Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Menia.
Menia shoots for a takedown but Mosley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Menia lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Menia has managed to clinch.
Mosley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menia after a bit of a struggle.
Menia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mosley just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Mosley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Menia regains guard.
Mosley connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Mosley works over Menia with some ground and pound from guard.
Menia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Mosley drops back looking for a leg! Menia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menia manages to kick Mosley off! Mosley jumps back into Menia's guard.
Mosley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menia keeping moving, preventing Mosley from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mosley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Menia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mosley is working Menia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mosley trying to control but Menia is working from the bottom.
Menia trying to strike off his back.
Mosley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Menia wants to stand and escape but Mosley is having none of it.
Menia can't keep his opponent in guard - Mosley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Menia is looking to control Mosley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menia avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Mosley wants to work for an arm triangle but Menia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menia wants to improve his position but Mosley is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mosley lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Mosley. #SUB#
Mosley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Menia is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB#
Mosley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Menia is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosley.
Mosley is keen to just control but Menia is a slippery customer.
Menia is trying to stand up here but Mosley is controlling him well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Mosley stands up from half guard.
Menia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mosley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menia somewhat.
Menia fails with a takedown attempt.
Menia looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Mosley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Menia's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Mosley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Menia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mosley circles away.
As Menia tries to get set, Mosley tries to push him back and clinch up but Menia manages to avoid the attempt.
Menia fails with the takedown.
Mosley appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Menia closes the distance and clinches.
Menia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Menia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosley avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mosley jumps guard.
Mosley lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mosley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menia sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB#
Mosley has his foot on Menia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menia works his way back into a safe position though.#ES#
Mosley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Menia presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mosley is trying to push Menia away but Menia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Menia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mosley pinned against the cage. Mosley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ahmad Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Menia.#CL#
Mosley rushes Menia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Menia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mosley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Menia tries to clinch there but Mosley circles away.
It looked like Mosley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Menia closes the distance and pushes Mosley back into the cage.
Mosley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Menia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mosley is trying to drag Menia to the mat but Menia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Mosley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mosley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Menia wants to control from the top but Mosley keeps moving.
Mosley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mosley striking from the bottom.
#T3#
Menia trying to control but Mosley is working from the bottom.
Mosley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menia manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mosley slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Menia.
Mosley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Menia wants to improve his position but Mosley is controlling well.
Mosley is nestled in close to Menia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mosley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Mosley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Menia is defending against the submission attempts here by Mosley.
Mosley is looking to advance position but Menia won't allow it.
Menia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Mosley is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mosley is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menia trying to hold on to Mosley's head to control him but Mosley postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Mosley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Menia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menia shoots for a double leg takedown but Mosley sprawls well. He's pushed Menia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mosley tries to counter with a takedown but Menia is quick to defend against it.
Mosley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mosley feinted with a counter takedown.
Ahmad Mosley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Menia.
Menia fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mosley clinches up with Menia and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Menia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Mosley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Menia is trying to defend but Mosley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ahmad Mosley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menia is looking to escape.#T1#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mosley connects with a nice short shot to Menia's temple.
Mosley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menia can do to turn this around?
Mosley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mosley wants to control but Menia is keeping him busy.
Mosley is nestled in close to Menia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mosley passes to full mount! #SUB#
Mosley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Menia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Menia shrugs it off.
Mosley trying to control but Menia is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mosley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Mosley lands with some strikes.
Mosley lands a nice shot to the head.
Mosley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menia is looking to escape. #SUB#
Mosley goes for an armbar but Menia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Menia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menia wants to control from the top but Mosley keeps moving.
Menia being controlled here momentarily.
Mosley tries to strike from the bottom.
#T3#
Mosley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Menia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mosley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mosley punching from the bottom.
Menia postures up.
Menia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mosley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mosley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mosley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mosley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Menia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosley is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Menia darts in and clinches Mosley up against the cage.
Menia tries for a takedown but Mosley manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Menia breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Mosley gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Menia tries for a takedown but Mosley manages to get underhooks.
Sam Menia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmad Mosley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mosley blocks a body shot from Menia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Mosley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mosley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Mosley!
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