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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snider fails to pull guard.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Snider.
Snider fails to pull guard.
Snider jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferguson walks away with a smile on his face. Snider gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Snider. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Snider gets caught napping as Ferguson dives in and scores a takedown. Snider manages to retain guard.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Snider manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Snider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snider landing with the ground and pound.
Snider throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Ferguson drops an elbow to the side of Snider's head.
Ferguson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snider manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snider has a closed guard, preventing Ferguson from standing up.
Snider trying to strike off his back.
Snider trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Snider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Ferguson working some strikes from top position.
Ferguson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson stuffs the takedown attempt from Snider. Snider gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferguson tries to counter with a clinch but Snider shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Snider manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Ferguson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ferguson won't allow Snider to get back to his feet.
Ferguson advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferguson with the ground and pound but Snider uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Ferguson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snider's guard.
Snider wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ferguson is now in half guard.
Ferguson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SU2#
Ferguson decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferguson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snider somewhat.#T1##TD2#
Ferguson feints and as Snider raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Snider manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Snider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferguson blocks it with crossed arms.
Snider tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Snider tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferguson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Snider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Ferguson has Snider up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Ferguson pulls guard. #SUB2#
Ferguson working for a triangle but Snider defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Snider is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Snider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ferguson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Ferguson is looking to stall here but Snider recovers full guard.
Ferguson trying to control but Snider is working from the bottom.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snider wants to control but Ferguson passes easily into half guard.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferguson wants to stand but Snider has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #ES#
Snider manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Ferguson closes the distance and clinches.
Snider trying to control the position but instead, Ferguson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snider into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ferguson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snider half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Ferguson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snider did well to prevent Ferguson getting side control.
Ferguson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Snider wants to control but Ferguson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferguson tries to stand and escape but Snider is controlling the position.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Ferguson controlling the pace.
Ferguson is trying to control. Snider wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ferguson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Snider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Ferguson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snider quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Ferguson is working for a kimura but Snider is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Ferguson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snider wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Snider slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Snider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ferguson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ferguson lands a nice short elbow.
Snider is trying to maintain the position but Ferguson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferguson controlling the action here.
Ferguson working Snider over with strikes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Snider wants to improve his position but Ferguson is controlling well.
Ferguson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#ES#
Snider has one foot on Ferguson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's guard.
Snider wants to stand but Ferguson is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ferguson!
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