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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 644 Round 1
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Yoda connects with a nice looking jab.
Beattie misses with a takedown attempt - Yoda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beattie lands an overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Insane Yoda has been cut.#CL#
Yoda gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Yoda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beattie swinging wildly here.
Beattie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoda pinned against the cage. Yoda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Beattie.
Beattie avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beattie misses with a wild body shot.
Yoda attempts a counter takedown but Beattie avoids it well and moves away.
Yoda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Beattie.#T1#
Beattie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoda's waist but Yoda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beattie off to one side.
Insane Yoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Beattie.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yoda or perhaps it was just good defense by Beattie, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Yoda.
Beattie throws a body punch but Yoda moves out of range.
Beattie has a takedown stuffed.
Beattie looks winded!#CL#
Yoda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beattie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Yoda gets control of Beattie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yoda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beattie passes Yoda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yoda throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
Yoda desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yoda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoda is pulling down on Beattie's head. It's preventing any offense from Beattie, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Yoda manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yoda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yoda is pressed up against the cage. Beattie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoda down to the mat. Yoda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beattie leaves Yoda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yoda is defended easily by Beattie.
Beattie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beattie somewhat.
Beattie slips under a jab.
Yoda slaps away a takedown attempt from Beattie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Beattie as Yoda shoots in.#TD#
Yoda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yoda showed some decent athleticism there.
Beattie tries to kick Yoda off in order to stand up. Yoda Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
Beattie trying his best to control but Yoda has mounted him.
Beattie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoda content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beattie can't escape the position.
Yoda content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beattie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yoda.
Beattie tries to hold on but Yoda postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Insane Yoda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Insane Yoda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Yoda shoots in for a takedown but Beattie shows good takedown defense.
Beattie staying out of range there.
Beattie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beattie lands a jab to the head.
#KD2#
Beattie drops his shoulder and cracks Yoda with a huge uppercut! Yoda goes down! Can Beattie finish him?
#ROC2#
Yoda is rocked!
Yoda trying to control the position.
Oh Yoda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beattie preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Beattie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoda seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Beattie has gone for a leg lock! Yoda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beattie's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Beattie looking for a guillotine here but Yoda defends easily.
Yoda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2#
Beattie looking for a guillotine here but Yoda defends easily.
#SUB2#
Beattie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoda defends well.
Insane Yoda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Beattie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoda is aware though and is defending well.
Yoda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoda stands and throws Beattie's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Beattie tries to escape but Yoda is in control.
Beattie trying to remain calm as Yoda controls from the top position.
Yoda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beattie wants to control but Yoda postures up.
Yoda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beattie parries the strikes from Yoda easily there. Yoda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Beattie to escape.
Yoda happy to just control the position for now.
Beattie tries to buck Yoda off but Yoda is having none of it.#T3#
Yoda advances to full mount.
Beattie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yoda.
Yoda controlling from mount.
Beattie wants to control but Yoda is having none of it.
Beattie is trying to escape the mount.
Yoda avoids the attempt from Beattie to control.
Yoda controlling from mount. #T4#
Yoda thowing shots but they're missing.
Yoda controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yoda controlling the position easily from mount.
Beattie is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beattie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Yoda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Beattie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Insane Yoda'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Beattie works the jab nicely.
Beattie drops Yoda with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Yoda! Beattie dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Beattie!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 644 Round 1
Date: Jun 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayhem wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Mayhem has the dominant position.#TD2#
Jones tightens his grip and picks Mayhem up, before dumping him to the ground. Mayhem manages to land in guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mayhem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayhem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Mayhem looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones stops Mayhem from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jones won't allow Mayhem to sweep him here.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Mayhem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayhem tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayhem to the ground. Mayhem escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mayhem has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Mayhem back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Mayhem is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Mayhem is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Mayhem with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Jones is not content to let Mayhem control the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayhem wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayhem shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoda Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones looks for a takedown but Mayhem sprawls well.
Mayhem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.#CL#
Mayhem has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Mayhem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayhem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoda Mayhem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones works over Mayhem with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mayhem manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mayhem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
#BC#
Mayhem breaks the clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayhem is looking to get back to is feet but Jones passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Mayhem takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SU2#
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Mayhem get back to his feet.#T2#
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayhem is retaining full guard.
Mayhem pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. #ES#
Mayhem is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##TD#
Mayhem gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayhem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Mayhem wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mayhem wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Jones controlling the pace. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayhem's head.
Mayhem flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mayhem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhem tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayhem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.#BC#
Mayhem breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Mayhem tries to tie him up. #TD#
Mayhem successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Mayhem wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Mayhem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Mayhem's head. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying to control. Mayhem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mayhem is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayhem avoid being mounted?
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mayhem won't allow Jones to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Jones maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mayhem could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jones has cracked it and Mayhem is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Jones!
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