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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Phillips has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.
Ray really is a fat lump.#BC#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phillips duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Leopoldo Ray has been cut.#CL#
Ray rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phillips is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Phillips keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillips. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Ray successfully pulls guard.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
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!#SUB#
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Ray's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Ray tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Phillips dives into side control.
Ray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ray tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Ray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ray.#SU2#
Ray is working an open guard so Phillips takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Ray sees coming a mile off.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ray.
Leopoldo Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Phillips.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Ray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ray manages to end up in side control.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet.
Ray tries to move to mount but Phillips blocks the move with his legs.
Ray moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3##SUB#
Ray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips is being controlled here.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working. #T4#
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.#SUB#
Ray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
As Phillips tries to get set, Ray tries to push him back and clinch up but Phillips manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips wants to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips lands a nice looking body shot.
Phillips tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leopoldo Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leopoldo Ray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phillips manages to circle out of the way.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Ray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Ray gets a clinch. #TD2#
Phillips pulls guard successfully.
Ray prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Phillips has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
David Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Phillips lands a left and a right that send Ray crashing to the mat, dazed. Phillips thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Phillips instigates a clinch. #T1#
Phillips is trying to pull guard but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Ray pulls guard successfully.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips won't allow Ray to sweep him here.
Ray wants to stand but Phillips is controlling the position.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray wants to hit a switch here but Phillips passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ray there!
Ray flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#SU2#
Phillips get's back to his feet.
Phillips lands a jab to Ray's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Phillips has knocked Ray down with a huge combo! Phillips steps away and waves a wobbly Ray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
Ray loses concentration momentarily and Phillips pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ray crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Phillips finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Phillips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rashnovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rashnovski showed some decent athleticism there.
Rowland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rashnovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rowland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rashnovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowland keeps working.
Rowland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashnovski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rowland to regain full guard.
Rowland being controlled here, momentarily.
Rowland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rashnovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Rashnovski from controlling successfully.
Rashnovski sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rowland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rashnovski.
Rashnovski trying to control the action but Rowland is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rowland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Rashnovski is trying to get an arm triangle but Rowland is defending well.
Rashnovski controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Rashnovski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Rashnovski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Rashnovski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rowland, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Rashnovski decides to stand back up. Rashnovski steps back and let's Rowland get back to his feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rashnovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Rashnovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Rashnovski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rowland napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rashnovski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rashnovski is looking to take a break and control but Rowland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rashnovski swings around for an armbar but Rowland sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rashnovski's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowland trying to control the position from guard on top but Rashnovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rashnovski dominated that round.
That's time! Rowland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rowland moves out of range as Rashnovski throws a body kick.
Rowland tries to counter by clinching up but Rashnovski breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rashnovski.
Rashnovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Rowland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rowland tries to keep at a distance but Rashnovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Rowland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Rashnovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rashnovski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowland's guard.
Rashnovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowland has control of Rashnovski's left arm, preventing Rashnovski from doing any damage. #T1#
Rashnovski wants to pass the guard but Rowland is keeping the position.
Rowland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rashnovski.
Rashnovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Rashnovski from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rashnovski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Rowland. #TD2#
Rashnovski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rashnovski tries to advance to mount but Rowland instead regains half guard.
Rashnovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rashnovski wants to advance to full mount but Rowland doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rowland really is a fat lump.
Rowland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Rashnovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rashnovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Rashnovski shoots in and gets a takedown into Rowland's guard.
Rowland keeping full guard, as Rashnovski tries to pass.
Ivan Rashnovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rashnovski is breathing heavily.
Rowland is controlling Rashnovski's posture.
Rashnovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rashnovski wants to control from the top but Rowland keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rashnovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rowland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rashnovski tries to clinch up.
Rowland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rashnovski manages to circle out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Rashnovski scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Buck Rowland has been cut.#TD2#
Rowland gets caught napping as Rashnovski dives in and scores a takedown. Rowland manages to retain guard.
Rashnovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowland has a closed guard, preventing Rashnovski from standing up.
Rowland throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rashnovski wants to control from the top but Rowland keeps moving.
Rowland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T1#
Rashnovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rashnovski blocks the body kick.
Rashnovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowland circles away.
#CL2#
Rashnovski has closed the distance and engaged Rowland in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rashnovski jumps into guard, dragging Rowland to the mat.
Rowland wants to control from the top but Rashnovski keeps moving.
Rashnovski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rashnovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowland throws a big right hand that misses.
Rashnovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rashnovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowland throwing strikes but missing.
Rowland trying to control the position from guard on top but Rashnovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rashnovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Rashnovski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Rashnovski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Rashnovski rushes Rowland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Rowland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rashnovski to keep the fight standing.
Rowland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Rashnovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowland tries to clinch but Rashnovski moves out of range.
Rashnovski tries to clinch up but Rowland circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Rashnovski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowland's guard.#ES#
Rowland pushes Rashnovski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Rashnovski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rowland on his heels. He'll look to pass Rowland's guard now, I'm sure.
Rashnovski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rowland's head.#T4#
Rashnovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rowland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rashnovski distracts Rowland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rashnovski looking to sit in guard and control but Rowland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rashnovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Rashnovski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #ES2#
Rashnovski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Rashnovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rashnovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Rashnovski!
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