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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Hallow forces Pratt back against the cage and clinches.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Hallow holds him up against the cage and eventually Pratt drops back down to his feet.
Pratt has Hallow pressed against the cage, preventing Hallow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Hallow won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pratt.#TD#
Pratt tightens his grip and picks Hallow up, before dumping him to the ground. Hallow manages to land in guard.
Pratt content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallow controls Pratt momentarily but Pratt frees himself.
Pratt cracks Hallow with a solid left hand.#T1#
Pratt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pratt 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.
Pratt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hallow's head.
Hallow is trying to control the position but Pratt postures up.
Hallow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pratt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pratt controlling from the top position.
Hallow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Pratt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pratt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T2#
Pratt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hallow will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hallow is trying to buck Pratt off.
Pratt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pratt lands a few punches from side control.
Hallow being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Pratt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hallow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Pratt tries for a kimura but Hallow is defending well.
Pratt lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Pratt stands up and beckons Hallow to his feet.
Hallow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T4##CL2#
Hallow instigates a clinch.
Pratt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Pratt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hallow uses from the top position.
Pratt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hallow manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Pratt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pratt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hallow has momentary wrist control but Pratt slips an elbow through the middle.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pratt manages to pass to side control.
Pratt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carol Pratt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hallow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pratt.
Hallow misses with a wild combination.
Pratt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hallow manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Pratt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pratt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pratt scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pratt content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Pratt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pratt controlling the pace.
Hallow wants to control but Pratt is keeping busy.
Pratt controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pratt dives in for a single leg takedown but Hallow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Hallow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pratt's half guard.#T2#
Pratt gets back to full guard.
Pratt 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#
Pratt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pratt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hallow trying to control here.
Pratt is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Pratt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hallow for as long as he can get away with.
Nice strikes from Pratt there.
Pratt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pratt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pratt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hallow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Pratt decides to stand and escape the position.
Hallow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hallow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hallow lands with a nice combination. Pratt backs away looking to recover.
Hallow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Pratt misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pratt.
Hallow shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Hallow has closed the distance and engaged Pratt in a clinch.
#TD2#
Hallow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Hallow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hallow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hallow throws a combination that misses
and Pratt counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Hallow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pratt, pushing him back against the cage.
Pratt fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Hallow pulls guard successfully.
Pratt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pratt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hallow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pratt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pratt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Pratt preventing the sweep.
Pratt 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.
Pratt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pratt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hallow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Hallow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pratt, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Pratt gets control of Hallow's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pratt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hallow manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Pratt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hallow is trying to keep Pratt in close.
Pratt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pratt scoring with some ground and pound. #T3#
Pratt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pratt chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pratt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Hallow rushes Pratt and presses him up against the cage.
Pratt wants a takedown but no success here.
Pratt prevents Hallow from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Pratt pulls guard successfully.
#ES#
Pratt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Pratt clinches up with Hallow and pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pratt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hallow's efforts to push away.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Hallow holds him up against the cage and eventually Pratt drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carol Pratt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pratt 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carol Pratt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Mueller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hickman did well to prevent Mueller getting side control.#SUB2#
Mueller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hickman defends it well.
Mueller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hickman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mueller.
Mueller content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mueller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hickman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mueller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Hickman wants to improve his position but Mueller is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mueller is working for a kimura but Hickman is defending it quite comfortably.
Mueller throws a strike but Hickman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mueller has gone for a leg lock! Hickman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mueller's guard.#REVR#
Hickman stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
Hickman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mueller is proving hard to escape from.
Mueller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hickman wants to stand but Mueller is controlling his posture from full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Mueller working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hickman swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Mueller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hickman!
Hickman wants to get back to his feet but Mueller is dominant here and he's now got Hickman's back!
Mueller avoiding Hickman 's attempts to control his hands.
Hickman avoids the strikes from Mueller. #T4##SUB2#
Mueller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hickman is defending well though. Mueller let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mueller is looking for a choke. Hickman gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hickman manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Hickman is working Mueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hickman wants to get up but he can't break Mueller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Son Hickman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mueller is defended easily by Hickman.
Hickman wants to land a leg kick but Mueller is out of range.
Mueller blocks a head kick by Hickman.
Hickman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mueller goes for a double leg but Hickman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hickman continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Mueller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mueller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller tries to move to mount but Hickman blocks the move with his legs.
Harald Mueller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1#
Hickman tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Mueller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Mueller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hickman to his feet. #CL#
Hickman moves into the clinch.
Hickman jumps guard but Mueller stands there with Hickman around his waist. Hickman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hickman is trying to pull guard but Mueller has him pressed against the cage.
Hickman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Hickman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hickman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mueller walks away with a smile on his face. Hickman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Hickman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Mueller manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Hickman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mueller trying to hold on to Hickman's head to control him but Hickman postures up.
#T3#
Mueller is trying is best to control the position here.
Hickman wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hickman lands a nice short elbow.
Mueller trying to hold on to Hickman's head to control him but Hickman postures up.
Hickman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hickman lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hickman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Mueller has closed the distance and engaged Hickman in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mueller breaks the clinch.
Hickman is looking to clinch but Mueller is avoiding it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mueller lands with a short shot to the head.
Hickman tries to pull guard but Mueller won't allow it.
#TD2#
Mueller lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickman keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Mueller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Mueller rushes Hickman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hickman jumps guard and drags Mueller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mueller controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Mueller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Mueller gets to his feet - Hickman follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL2#
Mueller takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Hickman jumps into guard, dragging Mueller to the mat.
Mueller trying to control but Hickman is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Mueller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hickman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mueller throws a head kick but Hickman moves out of range.
Hickman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mueller. #TD#
Hickman shoots in and gets a takedown into Mueller's guard.#ES2#
Mueller wriggles free and stands up. #T2##CL#
Hickman darts in and clinches Mueller up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickman is trying to pull guard but Mueller has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Mueller has picked Hickman up - he's going for a ride! Mueller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Hickman has one foot on Mueller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mueller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hickman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hickman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mueller shoots in but Hickman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Son Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harald Mueller.#TD2#
Mueller gets a double leg takedown into Hickman's guard.#ES#
Hickman pushes Mueller off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Mueller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hickman swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Son Hickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mueller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hickman counters with a left to the body.
Mueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hickman throws a nice looking combination but Mueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Mueller rushes Hickman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Mueller manages to pull guard.
#T4##SU#
Hickman stands up and waves to Mueller to follow him.
A combination from Hickman does no damage.
Mueller misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Hickman dives in and scores a takedown into Mueller's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller working a defensive guard here.
Hickman won't allow Mueller to sweep him here. #SU#
Hickman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hickman throws a push kick but Mueller slaps the foot to one side.
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 Son Hickman.
I think Hickman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Son Hickman!
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