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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Cannon fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusev shoots for a takedown but Cannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Cannon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rusev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cannon is wriggling around but Rusev manages to pass to half guard.
Rusev tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rusev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rusev stops Cannon from getting back to his feet.
Rusev wants to stand up but Cannon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rusev trying to mount his opponent but Cannon defends it. #T1#
Rusev is controlling the pace.
Cannon tries to kick Rusev off but Rusev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rusev seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cannon is trying to control but Rusev passes into side control!
Cannon struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Rusev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #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.
Rusev tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cannon's legs.
Rusev in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Rusev is trying to get an arm triangle but Cannon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rusev is trying to get an arm triangle but Cannon is defending well. #T3#
Rusev lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Rusev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rusev working away.
Cannon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Rusev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rusev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rusev wants to stand but Cannon is controlling his arm.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Cannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rusev wants to stand but Cannon is controlling his arm.
Cannon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rusev tries to move to mount but Cannon blocks the move with his legs.
Rusev controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Rusev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusev or perhaps it was just good defense by Cannon, which made it look bad.
Cannon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rusev shoots in for a takedown but Cannon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksandr Rusev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cannon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rusev somewhat.
Roger Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Rusev.
Cannon dives in for a single leg takedown but Rusev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cannon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRusev.
Cannon really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Rusev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Cannon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Cannon tries to work over Rusev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Rusev breaks from the clinch.
Rusev tries to work over Cannon's front leg with a kick but Cannon checks it.
Cannon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rusev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Rusev has hold of one of Cannon's legs. Cannon is fighting the takedown attempt but Rusev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rusev passes into half guard.
Rusev is thwarting Cannon's attempts to control the position.
Rusev slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Rusev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rusev is thwarting Cannon's attempts to control the position.
Rusev tries to pass to full mount but Cannon defends it.
Rusev controlling the action here.#SUB#
Rusev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cannon.#T3#
Rusev cracks Cannon with a big elbow.
Rusev takes a little break here. Cannon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rusev tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cannon wants to control but Rusev postures up.
Cannon bucks up and tries to throw Rusev off but instead Rusev has got his back!
Cannon rolls, trying to escape but Rusev keeps control of the position.
Aleksandr Rusev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rusev controls the position.#T4#
Cannon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Rusev is looking for the choke from the back position but Cannon is controlling his hands well.
Rusev is not going to allow Cannon to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Cannon is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rusev gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rusev has the hooks in. Cannon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Rusev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cannon throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Rusev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rusev.
Cannon tries to pull guard but Rusev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Rusev jumps guard and drags Cannon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rusev is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rusev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rusev chips away with some ground and pound.
Rusev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cannon is proving hard to escape from.
Rusev lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusev lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Cannon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rusev escapes and throws Cannon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rusev controls the position. #T1##SU2#
Rusev decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cannon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rusev goes for a double leg but Cannon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cannon continues to drive forward.
Cannon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cannon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roger Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Rusev.
Rusev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cannon is fending him off so far but Rusev persists. Nope, Cannon circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cannon enables Rusev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cannon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Rusev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cannon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
Cannon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rusev defends it easily.
Rusev is stalling in the full guard.
Rusev is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Cannon is looking for a triangle here but Rusev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Rusev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cannon!
Rusev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cannon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rusev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Cannon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rusev controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Rusev the control monster continue. Boring.
Rusev working the ground and pound effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusev landing strikes from the mount and Cannon is in trouble! #ROC2#
Cannon is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Rusev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rusev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Rusev!
Aleksandr Rusev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Zabrodsky shoots in but Malone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zabrodsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone throws a big counter combination but Zabrodsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Zabrodsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malone is fending him off so far but Zabrodsky persists. Nope, Malone circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zabrodsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malone as he avoids it easily.
Malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone checks a low kick from Zabrodsky.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
Zabrodsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Zabrodsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Malone backs off Zabrodsky throws a huge counter combo but Malone manages to avoid it all.
Zabrodsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone tries to sprawl out of it but Zabrodsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Zabrodsky gets a clinch. #BC#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Malone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zabrodsky.#CUT2#
It looks like Willis Malone has been cut.#CL2#
Zabrodsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zabrodsky's efforts to push away.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Zabrodsky is controlling him.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone tries to break free but Zabrodsky pushes him back against the cage.
Malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Zabrodsky jumps guard.
Zabrodsky managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Zabrodsky throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malone uses it to pass to side control.
The ground and pound from Malone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Malone in side control, throwing shots but Zabrodsky defends.
Zabrodsky is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SU#
Malone stands up.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zabrodsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4##CL2#
Zabrodsky pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Zabrodsky has him pressed against the cage.
Zabrodsky has had enough of the clinch but Malone keeps him there for the moment.
Malone is pressed up against the cage. Zabrodsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malone down to the mat. Malone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Zabrodsky rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
Zabrodsky can't get the takedown.
Zabrodsky wants to break free but Malone has control.
Zabrodsky slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zabrodsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malone to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Zabrodsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willis Malone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zabrodsky fails with the takedown.
Zabrodsky misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses.
Zabrodsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zabrodsky with the counter takedown but Malone avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabrodsky has his takedown stuffed
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willis Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zabrodsky.
Malone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anton Zabrodsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Zabrodsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zabrodsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zabrodsky off to one side.
Malone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zabrodsky.
Malone is looking for a counter combo.
Zabrodsky is breathing heavily.
Malone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malone wants it to stay on the feet.
Malone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malone stuffs the takedown attempt from Zabrodsky. Zabrodsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zabrodsky avoids it.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Zabrodsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Malone misses the target.#TD#
Malone shoots in and bounces Zabrodsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Zabrodsky kicks Malone off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zabrodsky doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zabrodsky defends it nicely.#T3#
Malone checks a low kick from Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zabrodsky tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anton Zabrodsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zabrodsky shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Zabrodsky misses with a takedown
and Malone counters with a three punch combo that has Zabrodsky backing up. Zabrodsky nods at Malone to acknowledge the strikes.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Zabrodsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zabrodsky off to one side.
Zabrodsky tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Zabrodsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone tries to sprawl out of it but Zabrodsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Zabrodsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Willis Malone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Zabrodsky misses with the body kick
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
Zabrodsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Zabrodsky ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Zabrodsky.
Malone slaps away a takedown attempt from Zabrodsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabrodsky lands with a nice combination. Malone backs away looking to recover.
Zabrodsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Malone stuffs the takedown attempt from Zabrodsky. Zabrodsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone is looking to counter punch.
Willis Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Zabrodsky.
Zabrodsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zabrodsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Zabrodsky backs away, Malone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zabrodsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Malone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zabrodsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Zabrodsky moves into the clinch.
Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zabrodsky to keep the fight standing.
Zabrodsky is looking to break free of the clinch but Malone has double underhooks.
Zabrodsky wants to take the fight to the mat but Malone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zabrodsky keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Zabrodsky closes the distance and clinches.
Malone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malone wants to break free but Zabrodsky has control.
Zabrodsky slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Malone tries to break the clinch but Zabrodsky is controlling the position.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Zabrodsky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malone to keep the fight standing.
Zabrodsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage.
Zabrodsky pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Zabrodsky has the dominant position.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Zabrodsky turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zabrodsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Zabrodsky pulls guard successfully.
Malone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zabrodsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zabrodsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Zabrodsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Zabrodsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zabrodsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Zabrodsky!
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