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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Smoke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smoke's waist but Smoke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smoke gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen is looking for a counter combo.
Smoke looks for the body kick but Nguyen saw that one coming.
Nguyen attempts a counter takedown but Smoke avoids it well and moves away.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nguyen tries to keep at a distance but Smoke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smoke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smoke is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smoke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Nguyen pulls guard.
Smoke 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.
Smoke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nguyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Nguyen is working an open guard so Smoke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smoke wants to clinch.#T2#
Smoke fails with the takedown.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Smoke.
Smoke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Nguyen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smoke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Smoke closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nguyen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smoke's brow.
Smoke misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Smoke jumps guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Nguyen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smoke's efforts to push away.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but Smoke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smoke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Smoke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoke's elbow.
Smoke jumps guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smoke jumps guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Nguyen is looking for a takedown.
Nguyen keeps control of Smoke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smoke to keep the fight standing.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smoke just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smoke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smoke to keep the fight standing.
Nguyen stops a takedown attempt from Smoke.
Smoke gets underhooks to prevent Nguyen's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Nguyen pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 Clifford Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smoke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Smoke wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Nguyen blocks the low kick.
Smoke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Clifford Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smoke but Smoke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke tries for a takedown but Nguyen circles away easily#CL#
and Nguyen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nguyen. #T1#
Smoke wants a takedown.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Smoke.
Nguyen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smoke's efforts to push away.
Smoke lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Smoke pulls guard successfully.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
Smoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nguyen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen postures up in Smoke's guard and throws a big left but Smoke blocks it. #SUB#
Nguyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smoke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smoke working a defensive guard here.
Smoke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smoke's guard.
Nguyen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smoke's head.
Nguyen 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.#T3#
Nguyen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Nguyen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nguyen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smoke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nguyen.
Nguyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nguyen wants to take a breather but Smoke is having none of it.
Smoke wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Nguyen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smoke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nguyen. #SUB#
Nguyen seems to be working for a kimura but Smoke defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Nguyen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nguyen tries to pass to full mount but Smoke defends it.
Nguyen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nguyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smoke is just riding it out for now. Nguyen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Smoke is defending against the submission attempts here by Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Nguyen'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#
Smoke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nguyen moves out of range of the leg kick from Smoke.
Nguyen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smoke sprawls and moves away.
Clifford Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoke throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smoke.
As Smoke looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Smoke just gets out of the way.
Joey Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoke misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smoke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Smoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smoke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen. #T1#
Nguyen lands a couple of digs.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Nguyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nguyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smoke controls Nguyen momentarily but Nguyen frees himself.
Smoke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen lands a couple of digs.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Nguyen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SU#
Smoke is working an open guard so Nguyen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Smoke gets tackled into the cage by Nguyen. Nguyen maintains the clinch.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoke can do to turn this around?
Smoke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Smoke.#TD#
Nguyen pulls guard effortlessly.
Smoke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nguyen is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Nguyen has his foot on Smoke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smoke works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Nguyen trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Nguyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smoke defends it easily.
Nguyen controls Smoke momentarily but Smoke frees himself. #SUB#
Nguyen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nguyen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smoke looking to pass the guard.
Smoke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguyen wants to control but Smoke passes easily into half guard.
Clifford Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen is looking to control Smoke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nguyen avoid being mounted?
Joey Smoke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifford Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Nguyen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Baker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baker tries for a takedown but Hale manages to get underhooks.
Come on Baker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#BC2#
Baker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Hale rushes Baker and presses him up against the cage.
Baker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hale walks away with a smile on his face. Baker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a series of punches but Hale avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Hale moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch.
Baker connects with a nice looking jab.
#T1##CL2#
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Hale wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Baker is looking for a takedown.
Clifton Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Baker.#TD#
Hale pulls guard effortlessly.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Baker wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Baker advances position into side control!
Baker throws an elbow but Hale slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baker slows the pace down. #T3#
Baker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hale works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hale manages to get to full guard.
Baker won't allow Hale to sweep him here.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Hale is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hale 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale leaves Baker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hale is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baker.#CL2#
Baker instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Baker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense.
Hale is looking to counter the offense by Baker and move into the clinch.#CL#
Hale closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.#BC2#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
Clifton Hale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Hale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hale with a nice head shot there.
Hale wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker has a closed guard, preventing Hale from standing up.
Hale won't allow Baker to sweep him here. #T1#
Baker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baker is trying to control the position but Hale postures up. #SUB#
Hale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Hale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker tries to pull guard but Hale holds him up against the cage and eventually Baker drops back down to his feet.
Clifton Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Baker.#TD#
Hale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Baker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hale off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T2##CL#
Hale drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
#TD#
Hale gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker is working for takedown but Hale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baker wants a takedown but no success here.
Baker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Hale moves in looking to clinch but Baker pushes him off.#CL#
Hale clinches.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Baker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hale wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baker moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Baker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hale circles away.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baker sprawls and moves away.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale. #CL2#
Baker closes the distance and pushes Hale back into the cage.#BC2#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Hale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.
Tim Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Hale decides to stand up. #TD#
Hale gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Baker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hale keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clifton Hale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hale shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Hale misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Baker successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baker's guard.#SUB#
Hale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Baker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hale, into his guard. #REVB#
Baker passes into half guard. #T1#
Hale is looking to improve his position.
Baker is trying to control. Hale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baker prevents Hale from improving his position.
Baker wants to pass to mount but Hale is defending the position. #T2#
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.#SU2#
Baker postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hale to stand up.
Tim Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hale if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Baker clinches up against the cage.
Hale prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Hale turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clifton Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Baker.
Hale prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3#
Hale tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body. #TD#
Hale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baker regains guard immediately.
Hale landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Hale gets to his feet - Baker follows without any prompting.
Danga de danga de dang - Hale scores with a four punch combination!
Nice takedown defense from Hale. No joy for Baker on that attempt. #T4#
Baker shoots in looking for a takedown but Hale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Baker gets caught napping as Hale dives in and scores a takedown. Baker manages to retain guard.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Hale passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVB##SUB#
Hale is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
Hale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hale is working for a kimura but Baker is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clifton Hale.
I think Hale 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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