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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Norman shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Norman.
Norman wants a takedown.
Norman throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Lopez jumps guard and drags Norman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Lopez has his foot on Norman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Norman works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopez has Norman pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Norman isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Lopez is trying to keep Norman in close.
#SUB2#
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopez throwing short punches from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Norman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Norman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Norman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SU#
Norman stands up from half guard.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Norman avoids it well.
Norman feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Lopez gets a clinch. #TD2#
Lopez gets control of Norman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Norman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Norman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez looks winded!
Norman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
Norman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norman controlling Lopez's posture.
Norman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lopez keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lopez working for submissions but it's allowed Norman to get to half guard.
Well, if Norman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Norman is working away from the top position though.
Norman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Norman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Norman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Lopez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Norman fails to land the takedown.
Norman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Norman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Norman was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Norman is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.
Javier Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Norman's brow.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Lopez stays in close to Norman's body and controls the position.
Norman is adopting a defensive guard.
Norman wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez passes Norman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Norman trying to control from the bottom.
Norman is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Norman is controlling Lopez's trapped leg to prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Norman defends the submission attempt.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Norman.
Norman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Norman keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Norman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Norman working a defensive guard but Lopez passes into half guard.
Norman wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Norman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Norman. #T4#
Norman wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez wants to control the pace but Norman is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Lopez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Norman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Norman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norman is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lopez gets a double leg takedown into Norman's guard.
Norman controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norman is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Norman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Norman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Lopez wants to stand but Norman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Lopez closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norman controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norman is trying to keep Lopez in close.
#T2#
Norman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lopez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lopez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Norman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.
Norman is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norman is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Norman avoid being mounted?
Lopez content to control rather than advance.
Lopez is pressing down on Norman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norman is holding on for now. #T3#
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Norman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norman defending well though.
Norman keeping hold of Lopez's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Javier Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lopez has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Lopez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Norman wanted to stand there but Lopez had control of the position.
Norman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez wants to sweep here but Norman controlling him for the moment.
Markus Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javier Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Lopez!
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