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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Masters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Guzman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Masters gets a takedown into half guard.
Masters is thwarting Guzman's attempts to control the position.
Guzman is holding on to half guard well.
Guzman looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman trying to hold on to Masters 's head to control him but Masters postures up.
Guzman is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Guzman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Masters .
Masters content to control rather than advance.
Guzman trying to hold on to Masters 's head to control him but Masters postures up.
Guzman is trying to get back to full guard.
Guzman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guzman tries to kick Masters off but Masters keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guzman has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Masters moves into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guzman misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Guzman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guzman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Guzman is retaining full guard.
Guzman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Masters is now in half guard.
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Masters is looking to pass Guzman's guard but actually Guzman recovers to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masters is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Guzman is looking for a triangle but Masters pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SUB#
Guzman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guzman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guzman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masters makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Masters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Masters is pushing down on Guzman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guzman is fighting to maintain full guard but Masters has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masters seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guzman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters prevents Guzman from standing back up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Masters in particular looking to stall.
Guzman is trying to stand up here but Masters is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Masters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Masters drops an elbow to the side of Guzman's head.
Masters tries to pass to full mount but Guzman defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Masters seems to be looking for submissions.
Masters wants to control but Guzman is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warick Masters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Guzman tries for a takedown but Masters circles away easily#CL2#
and Masters counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Masters gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Guzman 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#
Guzman is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Guzman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Masters defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman stalling away here and it's allowed Masters to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Guzman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Guzman throwing strikes but missing.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Masters .
Guzman 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. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guzman trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Guzman with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU#
Guzman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Masters drives through and clinches with Guzman against the cage.
Guzman prevents the takedown attempt.
Guzman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guzman jumps guard but Masters stands there with Guzman around his waist. Guzman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Guzman pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Guzman looking for a guillotine here but Masters defends easily.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters is fighting to break Guzman's control of his arms but Guzman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Masters is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Guzman is retaining full guard.
Guzman looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guzman trying to control the position here.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Masters passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guzman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Masters trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Warick Masters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Guzman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters .
It looked like Guzman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Masters .
Guzman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masters avoids it really well and circles away.
Masters unleashes a big counter combination but Guzman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Guzman rushes Masters and presses him up against the cage.
Guzman wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masters walks away with a smile on his face. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Masters darts in looking for a takedown but Guzman gets double underhooks and turns Masters into the cage. #TD#
Guzman feints and as Masters raises his hands in defense, Guzman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Guzman throwing strikes but missing.
Guzman wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Guzman wants to get up but he can't break Masters 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Masters can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guzman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masters changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guzman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masters .
Benny Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warick Masters .#TD#
Guzman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guzman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Masters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Guzman wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
Guzman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guzman is looking to stand up but Masters won't let him.
Guzman trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guzman is defended easily by Masters .
Masters steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guzman.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Masters 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guzman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masters . #TD#
Guzman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Masters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guzman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masters 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Warick Masters !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters s head.
Masters has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanders.
Masters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Sanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanders. #ROC2#
Masters is rocked!
Sanders lands a big right hand that drops Masters ! The killer instinct kicks in and Sanders finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sanders!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Sanders!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Masters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mills was covering up waiting for the punch and Masters finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Masters throws a big right hand that misses.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Masters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Masters in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Mills controls Masters momentarily but Masters frees himself.
Mills wants to sweep here but Masters controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Masters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Masters stops Mills from standing up. #SUB#
Mills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masters connects with a couple of short punches.
Mills has Masters pulled in close to control his posture.
Masters wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Masters lands a couple of elbows.
Mills could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Masters with a nice head shot there.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mills is looking for a triangle but Masters pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masters looking to pass the guard.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Masters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masters trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
Masters 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Masters moves into the clinch.
Mills tries to score a body lock takedown but Masters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Masters has clasped his hands together around Mills's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Mills throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Masters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##TD2#
Masters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mills works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mills is trying to control the position but Masters postures up.
Masters wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Masters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masters looks winded!
Masters wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Mills throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Masters trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Masters is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Masters 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Masters throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mills tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masters is in Mills's guard.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills trying to control the position here.
Masters looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Warick Masters will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mills tries for a takedown but Masters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Masters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mills napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mills sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Masters 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.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Masters is very close to passing his half guard.
Masters throws a strike but Mills avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Masters stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Warick Masters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Masters lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Masters trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
Mills trying to control the position here.
Mills will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mills 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#
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masters 's head. #SUB#
Mills wants to work for an arm triangle but Masters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masters is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masters seems keen to control Mills's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mills's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Mills wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Masters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mills's guard.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mills looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mills trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom. #T4#
Masters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masters is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills throws a strike but Masters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Warick Masters 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#
Masters leaves Mills with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masters .
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
Mills is not content to let Masters control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters controlling the position from side mount.
Mills struggling a bit here.#T1#
Masters scoring with punches from side control.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
Masters advances to full mount.
Masters lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mills hang on?#T2#
Masters trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Masters jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mills manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mills can't do much from the bottom here.
Mills is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Masters asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Masters tries to move to mount but Mills blocks the move with his legs.
Masters trying to control the position but Mills is working away.
Mills tries to buck Masters off but Masters is having none of it.
Mills is trying to control Masters 's posture but Masters avoids it. #T3#
Mills tries to improve position but can't.
Masters working the body and head with strikes.
Masters happy to just control the position for now.
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masters tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mills's legs.
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mills is not content to let Masters control the position.
Mills manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Mills trying to control from the bottom.
Masters with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mills wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Masters there.
Mills slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Masters wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills pulls Masters in close to his closed guard and prevents Masters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masters landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warick Masters comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masters has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warick Masters !
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