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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Mclaughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cucumber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Cucumber.
Cucumber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cucumber with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Mclaughlin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cucumber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cucumber is trying to keep Mclaughlin in close.
Cucumber is wriggling around but Mclaughlin manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin controlling the action here. #T1#
Mclaughlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cucumber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cucumber desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mclaughlin wants to get back to his feet.
Cucumber is looking for a sweep. Mclaughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES2#
Cucumber makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cucumber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mclaughlin tries to avoid it but Cucumber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mclaughlin to the ground. Mclaughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moshe Mclaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Cucumber.
Mclaughlin darts in trying to clinch
enabling Cucumber to counter with a crisp jab.
Cucumber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cucumber shoots for a double leg takedown but Mclaughlin sprawls well. He's pushed Cucumber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mclaughlin shoots in but Cucumber avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Mclaughlin tries to keep at a distance but Cucumber has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Cucumber can't get the takedown.
Mclaughlin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cucumber to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Cucumber jumps guard and drags Mclaughlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mclaughlin won't allow Cucumber to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cucumber is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mclaughlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cucumber is one step ahead there.
Mclaughlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Mclaughlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mclaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cucumber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mclaughlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mclaughlin pulls Cucumber in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cucumber throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cucumber 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##CL2#
Cucumber forces Mclaughlin back against the cage and clinches.
Mclaughlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cucumber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cucumber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cucumber gets underhooks to prevent Mclaughlin's takedown attempt.
Cucumber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mclaughlin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Mclaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclaughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mclaughlin jumps guard but Cucumber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cucumber wants a takedown.
Cucumber is pushing Mclaughlin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cucumber pulls Mclaughlin into guard.
#SUB2#
Cucumber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mclaughlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Cucumber keeping moving, preventing Mclaughlin from controlling successfully.
Mclaughlin stops Cucumber from standing up.
Cucumber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cucumber pulls Mclaughlin in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cucumber working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mclaughlin tries to clinch up.
Cucumber shoots for a double leg takedown but Mclaughlin sprawls well. He's pushed Cucumber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Cucumber pushes Mclaughlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Mclaughlin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mclaughlin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cucumber presses Mclaughlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cucumber stalling.
#T3##TD2#
Cucumber pulls Mclaughlin into guard.
Cucumber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cucumber is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Larry Cucumber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cucumber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mclaughlin is trying to hold Cucumber in close to prevent damage but Cucumber has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Cucumber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mclaughlin sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cucumber is thwarting Mclaughlin's attempts to control the position.
Mclaughlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mclaughlin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cucumber missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cucumber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mclaughlin wants to control but Cucumber is keeping busy.
Cucumber is taking a breather. Mclaughlin 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cucumber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mclaughlin looks for a takedown but Cucumber sprawls well.
Cucumber tries to counter with a clinch but Mclaughlin shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Cucumber moves into the clinch.#TD#
Mclaughlin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mclaughlin manages to end up in side control.
Cucumber struggling a bit here.
Cucumber is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mclaughlin is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucumber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mclaughlin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cucumber is trying to control Mclaughlin's posture but Mclaughlin avoids it. #T1#
Cucumber is looking for a sweep.
Mclaughlin is looking to take a break and control but Cucumber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cucumber is looking for a sweep.
Cucumber throws a few strikes from the bottom but Mclaughlin takes advantage and mounts!
Mclaughlin prevents Cucumber from getting the reversal.
Cucumber wants to control but Mclaughlin is having none of it.#T2#
Cucumber is trying desperately to improve position.
Cucumber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mclaughlin tries to control but Cucumber wriggling away.
Cucumber sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3##ES2#
Cucumber pushes Mclaughlin off and gets back to his feet.
Mclaughlin slips a jab and a cross from Cucumber.
Mclaughlin is looking to clinch but Cucumber is avoiding it.
No luck for Mclaughlin with that takedown attempt.
Cucumber only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Mclaughlin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mclaughlin is pressed up against the cage. Cucumber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mclaughlin down to the mat. Mclaughlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cucumber digs a good hook to Mclaughlin's body.
#T4#
Mclaughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cucumber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cucumber throws a low kick but Mclaughlin moves out of range easily.
Mclaughlin tries to counter with a takedown but Cucumber is quick to defend against it.
Cucumber throws a head kick that misses.
Cucumber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mclaughlin pinned against the cage. Mclaughlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cucumber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mclaughlin as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Cucumber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cucumber 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Cucumber!
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