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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Moxley shoots in for a double leg but Owens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Owens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Owens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moxley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Owens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Owens. #TD#
Owens pulls Moxley into guard.
Owens working a defensive guard here.
Moxley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley pushing down on Owens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Owens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moxley is looking to stand up but Owens won't let him. #T1#
Moxley wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving. #SUB#
Owens working for a triangle but Moxley defends it easily.
Moxley trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Owens throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clifton Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Moxley.
Owens swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
Owens throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Moxley throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Clifton Owens has been cut.
Owens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moxley. #TD2#
Moxley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Owens is trying to defend but Moxley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4#
Moxley wants to take a breather but Owens is having none of it.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
Owens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Owens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Owens trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley trying to mount his opponent but Owens defends it.
Moxley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Owens's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Moxley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Owens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens misses with a straight left.
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Owens misses its target.
Owens cracks Moxley with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Owens.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt. #T1##TD#
Owens shoots in and gets a takedown into Moxley's guard.
Moxley is trying to keep Owens in close.
Owens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moxley's guard.
Owens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moxley being controlled here, momentarily. #ES2#
Moxley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Owens presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
Owens can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Moxley decides to pull guard.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Owens postures up.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there. #SU#
Owens stands and steps away. Moxley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moxley throws a head kick that misses.
Moxley fails with the takedown
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Clifton Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Moxley.#CL2#
Moxley instigates a clinch.
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!
Moxley jumps guard but Owens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Owens is trying to pull guard but Moxley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Owens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moxley after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Moxley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moxley to the mat. Moxley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moxley wants to stand and escape but Owens is having none of it.
Owens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moxley is trying to keep Owens in close.
Owens stopping the sweep attempt from Moxley.
Owens wants to stand but Moxley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Owens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moxley looking to control.
#T4##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moxley with a poor takedown #CL#
and Owens moves into the clinch.#TD#
Owens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moxley uses from the top position.
Jon Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Moxley has gone for a leg lock! Owens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moxley's guard.#REVR#
Moxley is breathing heavily.
Moxley trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moxley is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Moxley is working an open guard so Owens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Owens's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
Owens looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Owens quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Owens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Owens at a distance.
Moxley tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Owens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moxley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clifton Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Moxley.#T1##CL#
Owens clinches.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?
Moxley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Owens.
Owens tries to score a body lock takedown but Moxley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley is working Owens over against the cage.
Owens can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Moxley decides to pull guard.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Owens from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Moxley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Owens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Owens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Owens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2##SU#
Owens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
Clifton Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owens's waist but Owens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moxley off to one side.
Owens tries to counter with a takedown but Moxley is quick to defend against it.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Owens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Moxley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Moxley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Owens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moxley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Owens to see if he's OK.
Owens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moxley's best efforts.
Owens trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for submissions but instead, Owens has regained full guard.
Moxley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
Moxley looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley looking to sit in guard and control but Owens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owens 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Owens!
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