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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Hardman drives through and clinches with Sanders against the cage.
Sanders throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman. #BC2#
Hardman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardman looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Jonny Hardman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Hardman instigates a clinch.
Hardman jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Hardman around his waist. Hardman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hardman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Hardman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, if Hardman 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.
#T1#
Hardman stops Sanders from getting back to his feet.
Sanders moves into full guard.
Sanders trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hardman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardman tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Sanders is pulling down on Hardman's head. It's preventing any offense from Hardman, at least for the moment.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanders is controlling Hardman's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hardman lands a leg kick that knocks Sanders off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Hardman pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanders lands an elbow inside.
Sanders stalling in the clinch.
Hardman has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Avery Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Hardman.
Sanders wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Sanders using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanders has Hardman pressed against the cage.
Sanders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardman tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Sanders pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanders stops a takedown attempt from Hardman.
#TD#
Sanders gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hardman regains guard.
Hardman has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Hardman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardman keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders chips away with some ground and pound.
Hardman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardman looking to control.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Hardman blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders cracks Hardman with a solid left hand.
Hardman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Avery Sanders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hardman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Hardman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardman trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Hardman throws a strike but Sanders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hardman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Sanders chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanders landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanders with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Hardman is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Sanders postures up in Hardman's guard and throws a big left but Hardman blocks it.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders stands up over Hardman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Sanders lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Hardman has an active guard here but Sanders has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanders lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Sanders seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hardman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Hardman taking some punishment here, with Sanders in his half guard.
Sanders working over Hardman with some ground and pound. Hardman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hardman trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sanders.
Hardman strikes from the bottom but Sanders uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sanders is working Hardman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hardman pushes Sanders away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanders gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hardman wants to control but Sanders postures up.
Hardman is trying to get back to half guard.
Hardman is breathing heavily.#T3#
Hardman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanders connects with a decent elbow.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sanders lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanders working the ground and pound.
Hardman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardman down.
Hardman is looking to reverse the position.
Sanders 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.#SUB#
Sanders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanders scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Sanders is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hardman tries to buck Sanders off but Sanders is having none of it.
Sanders working the body and head with strikes.
Sanders working the ground and pound from side control.
Sanders lands some shots froms side control.
Hardman is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardman to see if he's OK.
Hardman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Sanders dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardman.#TD#
Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Hardman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Hardman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardman, not yet.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardman's head.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Hardman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanders stops Hardman from standing up.
Sanders working some strikes from top 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.
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hardman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Hardman is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Sanders scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is in close to Hardman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardman has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanders scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanders lands a couple of elbows.
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanders stands up over Hardman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanders is working Hardman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Sanders is in close to Hardman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanders working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Sanders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardman's head.
Hardman is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Sanders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanders is working Hardman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanders connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanders is in close to Hardman's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Sanders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanders with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanders with a nice head shot there.
Sanders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hardman has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanders's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Sanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanders has managed to get both his arms back between Hardman's legs - danger averted.
Sanders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hardman has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.
Jonny Hardman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avery Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC#
Hardman is rocked!
Sanders with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanders, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Sanders!
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