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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 695 Round 1
Date: Oct 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Onur as Abercrombie shoots in.#CL#
Onur clinches up with Abercrombie and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Abercrombie has Onur pushed against the cage.
Onur is trying to break the clinch but Abercrombie is controlling him.
Abercrombie is trying to pull guard but Onur turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abercrombie misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Abercrombie.
Onur is trying to pull guard but Abercrombie has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abercrombie has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Onur wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Abercrombie manages to break the clinch.
Abercrombie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onur but Onur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ali Onur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Abercrombie.#T1#
Abercrombie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onur is fending him off so far but Abercrombie persists. Nope, Onur circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Onur takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Abercrombie pulls guard.
Onur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Onur looking to pass the guard.
Abercrombie keeping moving, preventing Onur from controlling successfully. #T2#
Abercrombie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Onur 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.
Abercrombie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abercrombie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onur. Abercrombie does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Abercrombie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Onur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Onur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abercrombie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Onur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abercrombie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Onur is fending him off so far but Abercrombie persists. Nope, Onur circles away and we're back to standing.
Onur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Onur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Abercrombie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Onur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abercrombie defends well and Onur ends up having to push Abercrombie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Onur defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abercrombie.
Abercrombie looks winded!
Onur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abercrombie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abercrombie is looking for the big counter here.
Abercrombie tries for a takedown but Onur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Onur closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Onur lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Abercrombie trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Onur dominated that round.
That's time! Onur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Abercrombie wants to clinch up but Onur keeps it at a distance.
Onur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Abercrombie moves into the clinch successfully.
Abercrombie tries to land a knee to the head but Onur blocks with his arms.
Abercrombie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abercrombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abercrombie keeps the fight on the outside.
Onur moves in looking to clinch but Abercrombie pushes him off.#CL2#
Abercrombie has closed the distance and engaged Onur in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Abercrombie breaks from the clinch.
Onur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abercrombie tries to avoid it but Onur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abercrombie to the ground. Abercrombie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Onur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Onur tries to close the distance and clinch but Abercrombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onur with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Abercrombie counters by clinching up. #T1#
Abercrombie has Onur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Onur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Onur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abercrombie jumps guard but Onur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abercrombie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abercrombie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Onur smiles and moves away.
Ali Onur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Abercrombie.
Nice body punch from Onur.
Abercrombie avoids the head kick by Onur.
Onur throws a shot to the body.
Onur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abercrombie goes for a double leg but Onur avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Onur continues to drive forward.
Abercrombie is breathing heavily.#T2#
Onur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abercrombie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Onur but Onur pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Abercrombie clinches up against the cage.
Onur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Onur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abercrombie goes for a takedown attempt but Onur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Onur is looking to chop away at Abercrombie's legs.
Abercrombie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Onur.
Ali Onur is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Abercrombie checks a low kick from Onur.
Abercrombie shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Abercrombie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abercrombie misses with a series of wild punches.
Onur throws a right hand that Abercrombie ducks under and follows up with a left that Abercrombie also avoids with ease.
Abercrombie darts in looking for a takedown but Onur gets double underhooks and turns Abercrombie into the cage.
Onur doesn't manage to clinch there - Abercrombie circles away.
Onur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abercrombie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Onur goes for a double leg but Abercrombie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Abercrombie continues to drive forward.
Onur is looking to wear down Abercrombie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danga de danga de dang - Onur scores with a four punch combination!
Onur misses the shot to the body.
Onur closes the distance and clinches up with Abercrombie, looking for a takedown. Onur pushes Abercrombie against the cage but Abercrombie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Abercrombie shoots for a takedown but Onur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abercrombie throws a nice looking combination but Onur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Onur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Onur closes the distance and clinches up with Abercrombie, looking for a takedown. Onur pushes Abercrombie against the cage but Abercrombie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Abercrombie closes the distance and clinches.
Abercrombie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abercrombie smiles and moves away.
Onur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abercrombie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Abercrombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Abercrombie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onur swivels and escapes.
Abercrombie shoots for a double leg takedown but Onur sprawls well. He's pushed Abercrombie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Onur swats away the attempt to clinch by Abercrombie.
Onur wants to clinch.
Ali Onur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abercrombie misses with a kick to the body.
As Abercrombie tries to get set, Onur tries to push him back and clinch up but Abercrombie manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abercrombie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abercrombie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onur sprawls well. Onur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abercrombie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali Onur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Abercrombie.
Abercrombie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abercrombie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Onur is looking to clinch.
Onur throws a push kick but Abercrombie slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abercrombie. Onur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abercrombie wants to clinch up but Onur keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Abercrombie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Abercrombie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Abercrombie lands a nice uppercut.
Onur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abercrombie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Onur is looking to clinch but Abercrombie is avoiding it.
#T2#
Onur shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abercrombie sprawls well. Abercrombie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Onur gets slowly back to his feet.
Abercrombie wants to counter with a clinch but Onur pushes him away.
Abercrombie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Onur as he jumps to the side.
Onur throws a right and a left that Abercrombie avoids nicely.
Abercrombie fails with the takedown.
Abercrombie tries for a takedown but Onur circles away easily#CL#
and Onur counters by moving into the clinch.
Onur jumps guard but Abercrombie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Abercrombie blocks an elbow strike from Onur.
Onur is trying to break the clinch but Abercrombie is controlling him.
Onur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Abercrombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abercrombie blocks a leg kick.
Onur lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abercrombie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Onur shoots in but Abercrombie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abercrombie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abercrombie wants it to stay on the feet.
Abercrombie throws a counter combo.
Onur misses with a takedown attempt - Abercrombie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Abercrombie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abercrombie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Onur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abercrombie somewhat.#CL#
Onur darts in and clinches Abercrombie up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onur is trying to pull guard but Abercrombie has him pressed against the cage.
Abercrombie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Onur up against the cage.
James Abercrombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abercrombie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Onur showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Onur 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Ali Onur!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ali Onur!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ali Onur!
Ali Onur wins by unanimous decision!
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