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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.
Polovina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polovina has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polovina shoots and misses #CL#
and Rodriguez counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polovina is defending well for now.
Polovina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himzo Polovina.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Polovina ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polovina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Polovina misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Polovina, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Polovina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Polovina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Polovina back into the cage.#BC2#
Polovina breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Polovina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.#T2##CL2#
Polovina clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch.
Lucien Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Polovina has a takedown stuffed.
Polovina looks winded!
Polovina tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polovina goes for a double leg but Rodriguez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rodriguez continues to drive forward.#CL#
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Polovina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polovina gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodriguez digs a right hand into Polovina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polovina's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Polovina keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Polovina controls the action.
Polovina tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polovina tries to clinch up.
Polovina tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Polovina dives in and grabs Rodriguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes down on Polovina's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polovina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to counter the offense by Polovina and move into the clinch.
Polovina shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Polovina in a clinch.
#BC#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez clobbers Polovina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polovina throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Polovina moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Polovina lands a body shot. #BC2#
Polovina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polovina shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Polovina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Polovina is out of range. #T1##CL#
Rodriguez forces Polovina back against the cage and clinches.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Polovina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polovina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez is leaning against Polovina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Polovina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Polovina gets control of Rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Polovina will no doubt 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.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Polovina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU#
Rodriguez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Himzo Polovina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polovina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polovina can do to turn this around?
Polovina doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Polovina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himzo Polovina.
Polovina is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polovina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Polovina closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Polovina pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Polovina shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Polovina pushes him off.#CL2#
Polovina clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Polovina has the dominant position.
Polovina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4##BC#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polovina throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Polovina or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez, which made it look bad. #CL#
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Polovina, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Polovina blocks it.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Polovina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Polovina tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Polovina blocks it.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Polovina closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Polovina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polovina fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a takedown but Polovina is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Polovina looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Polovina fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Polovina is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Polovina, up you get!
Polovina tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polovina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polovina fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucien Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Himzo Polovina.
Polovina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucien Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Polovina swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Polovina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Polovina misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Polovina walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
Polovina darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Himzo Polovina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rodriguez forces Polovina back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Polovina tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Polovina is predictable there #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Polovina! #ES2#
Polovina sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodriguez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Polovina tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Polovina is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs. #CL#
Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Polovina back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polovina tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Polovina manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Polovina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polovina.
Himzo Polovina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucien Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polovina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Rodriguez!
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