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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
Owens looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Owens tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Owens thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens stops a takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Clifton Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Oliveira.
Owens wants to get back to striking at distance but Oliveira won't allow it.
#T1##TD#
Owens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Oliveira regains guard.
Owens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oliveira has a closed guard, preventing Owens from standing up.
Owens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU#
Owens gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Oliveira does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Oliveira cracks Owens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Owens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Owens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oliveira's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Owens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Owens content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Owens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Oliveira scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliveira is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Oliveira cracks Owens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Clifton Owens has been cut.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Owens does no damage. #T4#
Oliveira digs a good hook to Owens's body.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Owens avoids it well.
Owens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oliveira looks winded!
Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Owens.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Oliveira misses with the body kick
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Owens avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Owens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Owens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira shoots and misses
and Owens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Oliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira shoots in but Owens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clifton Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Owens closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Owens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Oliveira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Oliveira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Owens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Oliveira to the mat. Oliveira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Owens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oliveira throws a front kick that sends Owens stumbling back into the cage.
Owens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Clifton Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira feints the counter takedown.
Owens misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Owens clinches with his opponent.
#T2##TD#
Owens is trying to trip Oliveira. He has hold of a leg but Oliveira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Owens persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Owens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clifton Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Owens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Oliveira.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Oliveira throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Bernardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliveira momentarily.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Owens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Owens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Owens is staying tight to Oliveira's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU#
Owens decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Owens looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira throws a push kick but Owens slaps the foot to one side.
Oliveira avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely. #T4#
Owens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Owens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Owens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Owens is in Oliveira's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira wants to stand but Owens is controlling the position.
Owens controls from within his opponent's guard.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Oliveira unleashes a big counter combination but Owens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Owens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Owens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Owens decides to stand up. #T1#
Oliveira shoots in but Owens avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oliveira tries to stall but Owens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#TD#
Owens successfully pulls guard.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Oliveira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Owens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Owens has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Owens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Owens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Owens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Owens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Owens gets to his feet - Oliveira follows without any prompting.
Owens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oliveira!
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owens circles away.
Clifton Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Oliveira.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Owens.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bernardo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifton Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Owens!
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