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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Corleone throws a head kick that misses.
As Corleone looks to move away, Bender throws a big counter combo but Corleone just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Corleone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Bender looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bender not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corleone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Corleone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Corleone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bender's head.
Bender really is a fat lump.
Corleone looking to sit in guard and control but Bender gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Corleone trying to keep a closed guard but Bender is proving a slippery customer.
Bender being controlled here momentarily.
Bender with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2##SUB2#
Corleone working for a triangle but Bender defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Corleone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bender uses it to pass to side control.
An elbow from Bender crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Bender's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T3##SU#
Bender decides to stand back up. Bender steps back and let's Corleone get back to his feet.#TD2#
Corleone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corleone stands up.
Corleone moves in looking to clinch but Bender pushes him off.
Bender went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corleone - that will leave a mark!
Corleone throws a low kick but Bender avoids it.
As Corleone looks to move away, Bender throws a big counter combo but Corleone just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Corleone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Bender looking for a guillotine here but Corleone defends easily.
Corleone postures up.
#T4##SUB2#
Corleone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bender is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bender has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Bender seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corleone wants to sweep here but Bender controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Corleone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Corleone darts in and clinches Bender up against the cage.#TD2#
Corleone drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Corleone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bender doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bender manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corleone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corleone is trying to keep Bender in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michael Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bender drops back, looking for a kneebar! Corleone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Corleone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Corleone! #REVB##T1#
You can see the frustration on Bender's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Corleone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bender fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corleone throws a head kick that half lands.
#T2#
Corleone lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Corleone rushes Bender and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Corleone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bender can't fight it off and eventually Corleone manages to take the fight to the floor. Bender looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bender can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Corleone controls the pace.
Corleone is fighting to break Bender's control of his arms but Bender is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there. #T3##SU2#
Corleone gets to his feet. Bender looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Corleone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Corleone has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Corleone jumps into guard, dragging Bender to the mat.
Corleone has his hands on Bender's head, controlling the position.
Bender trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom. #T4#
Corleone pulls Bender in close to prevent any damage.
Corleone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Corleone looking for a guillotine here but Bender defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corleone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bender puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Corleone feints and as Bender raises his hands in defense, Corleone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Corleone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bender has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corleone has managed to get both his arms back between Bender's legs - danger averted.
Bender keeping moving, preventing Corleone from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Corleone stands up from Bender's guard - Corleone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bender darts in looking for a takedown but Corleone gets double underhooks and turns Bender into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone throws a body kick that misses.
Corleone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1##TD2#
Corleone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Corleone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bender has an active guard here but Corleone has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Corleone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Corleone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bender to the mat! Bender manages to get full guard.
Corleone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Corleone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bender swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Corleone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bender has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corleone has managed to get both his arms back between Bender's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bender had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Corleone.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##SUB2#
Corleone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Corleone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corleone showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Corleone rushes Bender and presses him up against the cage.#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.
Bender tries to pull guard but Corleone won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shannon Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender managing to block the knees to the body from Corleone.
#TD2#
Corleone has hold of one of Bender's legs. Bender is fighting the takedown attempt but Corleone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bender tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Bender is working an open guard so Corleone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Corleone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Corleone in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corleone 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Corleone!
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