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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Kelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kelly manages to circle out of the way.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Bass moves out of range easily.
Bass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bass as he avoids it easily.
Bass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nathan Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Kelly.
Kelly doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Bass counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying to force a seperation but Bass has the dominant position.
Kelly lands a shot to the body.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bass smiles and moves away.
Bass slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
#T1##CL2#
Kelly gets a clinch.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kelly looks winded!
Bass working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Bass really is a fat lump.
Bass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Bass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Bass missing with knees to the body.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
Bass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Bass.
Bass missing with knees to the body.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch but Bass keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Kelly blocks a body shot from Bass.
Bass missing with knees to the body.
Bass presses Kelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly avoids the elbow strike from Bass, against the cage.
Bass is trying to pull guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Bass won't allow it.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelly taking a breather.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bass tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Come on Bass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Bass manages to pull guard.
Kelly trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Kelly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kelly looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly throws a strike but Bass rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bass won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Bass throws a big elbow that misses.
Bass connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Kelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bass has picked Kelly up and slammed him! Kelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Bass manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Bass tries for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Bass dominated that round.
That's time! Bass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bass counters with a big head kick but Kelly shrugs it off. #CL2#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Bass pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Kelly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bass quickly recovers to half guard.
Kelly slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass trying to control but Kelly postures up.
#T1#
Bass keeping control of the position.
Kelly controlling the pace.
Kelly is keen to just control but Bass is a slippery customer.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly looks to land a strike but Bass avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bass throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bass wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bass blocks a leg kick.
Bass is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kelly.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Bass.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kelly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bass jumps guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass tries to land a knee to the head but Kelly blocks with his arms.
Bass keeps control of Kelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nathan Bass has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Kelly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly is working Bass over against the cage.
Bass missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Kelly gets control of Bass's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kelly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bass postures up.
Kelly has control of Bass's left arm, preventing Bass from doing any damage. #ES2#
Kelly is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bass presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Kelly lands a takedown into guard.
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Bass is working an open guard so Kelly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Kelly lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly shoots in and drives through. Bass sprawls well.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bass throws a big counter combination but Kelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Bass takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kelly blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bass is pushing Kelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bass tries to stall but Kelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Bass tries to pull guard but Kelly holds him up against the cage and eventually Bass drops back down to his feet.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bass.
Kelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kelly's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bass tries to pull guard but Kelly holds him up against the cage and eventually Bass drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Come on Bass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Bass has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kelly uses from the top position.
Bass keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Bass trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Bass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bass defends it nicely.
Nathan Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Kelly.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bass.
Bass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Kelly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Bass is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kelly presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Kelly.
Kelly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bass just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Bass is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bass is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bass wants to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Kelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shawn Kelly.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shawn Kelly!
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