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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Burton tries to clinch but Try is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Try's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Try tries to land a front kick but Burton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Burton moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Try is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burton can't fight it off and eventually Try manages to take the fight to the floor. Burton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Try throwing strikes from guard but Burton blocks nicely.
Burton wants to sweep here but Try controlling him for the moment.
Burton lands a decent shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton working a defensive guard here.
Try lands a couple of digs.
Try pushes down on Burton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Try is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Burton is pressing down on Try's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Burton looking for subs off his back but Try has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Try trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.
Try really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Try slows the pace down in half guard.
Try is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Try is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Try winds up and cracks Burton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burton tries to roll over but Try keeps him under control.#SUB#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.
Burton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burton punching from the bottom.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Try drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Try jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Burton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Try is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burton.
Try trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom. #T3#
The ground and pound from Try seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Burton wants to control but Try postures up.
Try just content to control the position.
Burton tries to improve position but can't.
Burton is working hard here to advance position.
Burton tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Try working away.
Burton is breathing heavily.
Try trying to control the position but Burton is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Try stands up. #CL#
Burton closes the distance and pushes Try back into the cage.
Burton tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Try works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Try wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving. #SUB#
Try avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Try trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burton's guard.
Burton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Try dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Try drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Try defends easily.
Burton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Burton punching from the bottom - just letting Try know he's still in a fight.
Try wanted to stand there but Burton had control of the position.
Burton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Try stands and throws Burton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is trying to work for a sweep but Try has mounted him!
Try avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Burton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SU#
Try is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burton enables Try to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Try is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Try wants to get back to his feet.
Burton wants to get back to his feet.
Burton 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.#T2##SU#
Burton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Try to stand up. #TD2#
Try closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Try lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Try decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Try gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Burton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Burton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burton strikes from the bottom but Try passes into mount!
Burton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Try controlling the position easily from mount.
Try looking to finish Burton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burton!
First Try has got the better of the ground game so far.
Try in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burton 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.
Burton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Burton wants to improve his position but Try is controlling well.
Try working over Burton with some ground and pound. Burton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burton wants to improve his position but Try is controlling well.
Try is trying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Try seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Try is keen to just control but Burton is a slippery customer.
Burton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
First Try showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Burton closes the distance but Try moves to the side #TD2#
and Try counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Try is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is pressing down on Try's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Try gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Burton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Try is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burton.#T1#
Try is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Try lands a few punches from side control.#SU2#
Try decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burton to his feet. #TD2#
Try throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Try is in Burton's guard.
Try is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Burton is looking for a triangle but Try pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Burton has his foot on Try's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Try works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Burton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Try is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Burton working for a triangle but Try defends it easily.
#SU2#
Try gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Try scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Try feints and as Burton raises his hands in defense, Try changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Try advances position into side control!
Burton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Burton is trying to control Try's posture but Try avoids it.
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Try working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Try wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Try decides to stand back up. Try steps back and let's Burton get back to his feet.#TD2#
Try scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Burton gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Try is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Burton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Burton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Try passes into side control!
Try scores with a couple of short elbows.
Try trying to control the action but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton wants to control but Try postures up.#SUB2#
Try wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burton, who protects the arm well.
Burton manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
First Try comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Try winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... First Try!
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