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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Mikaelson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Saint Claire dives in and scores a takedown into Mikaelson's guard.
Mikaelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint Claire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saint Claire preventing the sweep.
Saint Claire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mikaelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikaelson controls Saint Claire momentarily but Saint Claire frees himself. #T1#
Saint Claire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mikaelson is keeping the position for now.
Saint Claire looks winded!
Saint Claire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mikaelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mikaelson looking for a guillotine here but Saint Claire defends easily.
Saint Claire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Saint Claire drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mikaelson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mikaelson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mikaelson! #REVR#
Mikaelson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saint Claire sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2##SUB#
Mikaelson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SU#
Mikaelson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mikaelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Claire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Mikaelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikaelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Saint Claire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikaelson's efforts to push away.
Saint Claire goes for a takedown attempt but Mikaelson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mikaelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mikaelson shoots in for a takedown but Saint Claire shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Mikaelson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Mikaelson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Saint Claire is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mikaelson to the mat. Mikaelson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Mikaelson wriggles free and stands up.
Niklaus Mikaelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL#
Mikaelson has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Saint Claire.
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!
Mikaelson wants to break free but Saint Claire has control.
Mikaelson can't break the clinch.
We've been informed that Saint Claire has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mikaelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saint Claire smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklaus Mikaelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikaelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint Claire sprawls well. Saint Claire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikaelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint Claire tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikaelson tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Saint Claire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saint Claire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Niklaus Mikaelson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mikaelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mikaelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint Claire, which made it look bad. #CL#
Mikaelson closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Saint Claire manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mikaelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Saint Claire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mikaelson defends well.
Saint Claire is breathing heavily.
Mikaelson throwing strikes from guard but Saint Claire blocks nicely. #T1#
Mikaelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saint Claire is keeping the position for now.
Mikaelson throwing strikes but missing.
Saint Claire keeping moving, preventing Mikaelson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Saint Claire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mikaelson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mikaelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saint Claire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Mikaelson has Saint Claire up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint Claire jumps guard but Mikaelson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mikaelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Mikaelson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mikaelson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mikaelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Claire controls his hands.
#T3#
Saint Claire keeps control of Mikaelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mikaelson tries to land a knee to the head but Saint Claire blocks with his arms.
Saint Claire avoiding damage as Mikaelson throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Saint Claire successfully pulls guard.
Saint Claire wants to sweep here but Mikaelson controlling him for the moment.
Mikaelson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saint Claire's guard.
Saint Claire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mikaelson.
Mikaelson stopping the sweep attempt from Saint Claire.
Mikaelson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Mikaelson forces his way into half guard.
Mikaelson is trying to control the action in half guard but Saint Claire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saint Claire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mikaelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mikaelson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saint Claire shoots in for a takedown but Mikaelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklaus Mikaelson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mikaelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Saint Claire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mikaelson throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Claire moves out of range easily.
Mikaelson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikaelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint Claire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikaelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saint Claire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mikaelson with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklaus Mikaelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikaelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saint Claire defends well and Mikaelson ends up having to push Saint Claire into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saint Claire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mikaelson.
Mikaelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mikaelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Claire stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikaelson. Mikaelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint Claire tries to counter with a clinch but Mikaelson shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Saint Claire tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikaelson avoids the damage to the body.
Mikaelson is working for takedown but Saint Claire is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saint Claire.
Mikaelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint Claire is pushing Mikaelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2#
Saint Claire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saint Claire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Mikaelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saint Claire keeping full guard, as Mikaelson tries to pass.
Mikaelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saint Claire is proving hard to escape from.
Jermaine Saint Claire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saint Claire looking to control.
#T3#
Saint Claire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mikaelson controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mikaelson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Claire as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Saint Claire drives through and clinches with Mikaelson against the cage.
Mikaelson throws a head punch that misses.
Mikaelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Saint Claire gets control of Mikaelson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saint Claire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Claire wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Saint Claire keeping full guard, as Mikaelson tries to pass.
Mikaelson throwing strikes from guard but Saint Claire blocks nicely.
Mikaelson pushing down on Saint Claire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mikaelson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saint Claire to regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saint Claire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint Claire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mikaelson controls the pace.
Jermaine Saint Claire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niklaus Mikaelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikaelson wants to control from the top but Saint Claire keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Saint Claire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mikaelson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklaus Mikaelson!
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