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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Putinalov.
And Hill counters with a quick kick to the body but Putinalov blocks it.
Putinalov throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Putinalov won't be happy with that.
Putinalov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU#
Hill stands up and beckons Putinalov to his feet.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putinalov.
Putinalov misses with a body shot.
Hill is looking to counter the offense by Putinalov and move into the clinch.
Putinalov looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
Hill tries to counter with a takedown but Putinalov is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Putinalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Putinalov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putinalov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putinalov lands with a nice combination. Hill backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Putinalov misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Putinalov kicks off Hill and gets to his feet.
Putinalov misses with a combination
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putinalov throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Putinalov misses the target.
Putinalov throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Hill is looking to counter with a body kick.
Putinalov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putinalov looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putinalov lands a jab.#T2#
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Putinalov wants to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch position.
Putinalov throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Putinalov throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Putinalov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vlad Putinalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putinalov misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a nice kick to the body.
Putinalov swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Putinalov delivers a nice body kick.
Putinalov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Putinalov misses with an uppercut.
Vlad Putinalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Putinalov does no damage.
Hill blocks a jab.
Putinalov misses with a combination
#TD#
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill wants to stand up but Putinalov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hill stops Putinalov from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Hill is working for a kimura but Putinalov is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Hill is looking for a kimura but Putinalov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage. #T4#
Hill trying to control from half guard but Putinalov is working away.
Putinalov wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Hill is looking for a kimura but Putinalov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Putinalov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill. #SUB#
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putinalov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putinalov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Putinalov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putinalov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Putinalov connects with a body shot that sends Hill's belly button to the back.
Putinalov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Putinalov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Putinalov is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Putinalov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putinalov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Putinalov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Putinalov throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putinalov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Putinalov. Beautiful body shot.
Putinalov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Putinalov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eli Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putinalov throws a head kick that misses.
Hill is looking to counter with head kicks.
Putinalov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Putinalov misses with a head kick.
Putinalov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putinalov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Putinalov throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Hill attempts a counter takedown but Putinalov avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Putinalov backwards.
Hill fails to pull guard.
Putinalov is trying to break free.#T2#
Hill wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Putinalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Putinalov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putinalov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Putinalov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Putinalov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill checks the leg kick.
Hill goes for a double leg but Putinalov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Putinalov continues to drive forward.#T3#
A big left from Putinalov misses.
Hill slips a jab from Putinalov.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putinalov.
A bone on bone clash there as Hill blocks the leg kick.
Hill feinted with a counter takedown.
Putinalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putinalov throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Putinalov misses with a two punch combination.
Hill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown but Putinalov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Putinalov throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown. Putinalov fights it but they end up in guard.
Putinalov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Putinalov wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Hill works over Putinalov with some ground and pound from guard.
Putinalov wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
Putinalov is looking to stand up but Hill isn't so interested in that idea.
Eli Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Hill 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.
Putinalov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putinalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Putinalov falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Putinalov is trying to break the clinch but Hill is controlling him.#BC2#
Putinalov breaks from the clinch.
Putinalov throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Hill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hill.
Putinalov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Putinalov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putinalov fails to land with a series of punches.
Putinalov throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Putinalov. Those never looked like landing.
Hill tries to counter with a takedown but Putinalov is quick to defend against it.
Putinalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putinalov thows a leg kick but Hill checks it
and Hill counters with a three punch combo that has Putinalov backing up. Putinalov nods at Hill to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Putinalov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Hill counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Hill has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Putinalov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hill yanks on the arm and Putinalov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eli Hill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell avoids the head kick by Morris.
Bell fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morris just manages to avoid it.
Bell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell tries to clinch up.
Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.
Morris is looking for the big counter here.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell.
Despite the aggression on Morris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris connects with a high kick.
Bell dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Bell's head and hops out.#CL#
Bell has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.
Morris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Morris is trying to break the clinch but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Morris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing Bell back against the cage. #BC2#
Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bell stops Morris from getting back to his feet.
Bell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morris is trying to stand up here but Bell is controlling him well. #T2#
Morris pushes Bell off but Bell dives into side control.
Morris being controlled for a moment.
Morris is trying to buck Bell off.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morris swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Bell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morris.#CL#
Bell clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell avoids the head kick by Morris.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morris throws a series of punches but Bell avoids them all with ease.
Bell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rolf Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Bell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bell is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Bell stops Morris from getting back to his feet.
Bell lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morris defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell prevents Morris from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Morris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morris.
Morris throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
It looked like Bell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morris.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Morris.
#TD#
Bell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morris wants to stand and escape but Bell is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully. #T1#
Morris wants to stand and escape but Bell is having none of it.
Bell trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morris is trying to stand back up but Bell is controlling him
#T2#
Bell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morris tries to kick Bell off in order to stand up. Bell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bell trying to control the position but Morris is working away. #T3#
Bell working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Bell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morris tries to escape but Bell is in control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bell blocks a head kick by Morris.
Rolf Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Morris.
Paul Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell avoids the head kick by Morris.
Morris is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bell.
Bell is looking to clinch.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paul Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bell misses its target.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
A counter left hand to the body from Bell misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Morris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##CL#
Bell forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Morris has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morris tries to break free but Bell pushes him back against the cage.
Bell has Morris pressed against the cage, preventing Morris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morris to keep the fight standing.
Morris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris misses with a double jab.
#T1##CL#
Bell clinches with his opponent.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morris has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Morris manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Bell gets the takedown into side control.
Morris defending against the ground and pound.
Bell landing a few strikes.
Morris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bell taking a breather here. #T2#
Morris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Morris tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Bell looking for the choke but no joy. #T3#
Morris is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rolf Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris avoids the strikes from Bell.
Morris is keeping busy.
Bell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#ES2#
Morris manages to escape to his feet.
Bell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Morris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morris counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Morris to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morris throws a body kick that misses.
Bell is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Morris.
I've got Morris 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Morris!
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