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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chatrath sprawls well. Chatrath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Chatrath gets a clinch.
Chatrath tries for a takedown but Cunningham manages to get underhooks.
Chatrath is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chatrath with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chatrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chatrath defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunningham.
It looked like Chatrath was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nayan Chatrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.#CL#
Chatrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Cunningham prevents the takedown attempt.
#T1##BC#
Chatrath 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cunningham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chatrath knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cunningham on the ground.
Cunningham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chatrath is being controlled here.
Chatrath looking for a sweep but Cunningham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cunningham controlling from mount.
Chatrath is looking to improve his position but Cunningham isn't that keen on the idea.
Cunningham controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Cunningham lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cunningham lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Cunningham scoring with strikes but Chatrath is staying in there. #T3#
Cunningham dominating with strikes here.
Cunningham controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Cunningham.#ROC2#
Chatrath is rocked!#SU2#
Cunningham get's back to his feet.
Oh Chatrath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Cunningham has managed to clinch.
Chatrath seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Cunningham pulls guard effortlessly.
Cunningham 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#
Cunningham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Cunningham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chatrath doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cunningham.
Cunningham controlling the action here.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chatrath tries to hold on but Cunningham pushes him away.
Chatrath wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Cunningham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cunningham shoots for a takedown but Chatrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chatrath goes for a double leg but Cunningham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cunningham continues to drive forward.#CL#
Chatrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chatrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cunningham.
Chatrath tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cunningham looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chatrath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nayan Chatrath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chatrath tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunningham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chatrath fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cunningham just manages to avoid it.
Nayan Chatrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.#T1##CL#
Chatrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Cunningham pulls guard successfully.
Cunningham controls Chatrath momentarily but Chatrath frees himself.
Cunningham 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Cunningham manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Cunningham pulls guard.
Chatrath wanted to stand there but Cunningham had control of the position. #T2#
Chatrath trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chatrath won't allow Cunningham to sweep him here.
Cunningham controlling Chatrath 's posture.
Cunningham looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunningham, not yet.
Chatrath wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving. #ES2#
Cunningham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3#
Chatrath misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Cunningham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chatrath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunningham smiles and moves away.
Cunningham tries to clinch there but Chatrath circles away.
Cunningham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chatrath sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunningham somewhat.
Chatrath tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Chatrath tries to land a front kick but Cunningham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cunningham closes the distance and clinches up with Chatrath , looking for a takedown. Cunningham pushes Chatrath against the cage but Chatrath circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cunningham fails to land the takedown.
Chatrath feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Cunningham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cunningham fails with the takedown.
Chatrath seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Chatrath .
Chatrath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chatrath wants to clinch up but Cunningham keeps it at a distance.
Cunningham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chatrath as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Callum Cunningham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Chatrath shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cunningham pinned against the cage. Cunningham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunningham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chatrath sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chatrath dives in for a single leg takedown but Cunningham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cunningham wants to counter with a clinch but Chatrath pushes him away.
Cunningham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham throws a combination. Chatrath tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chatrath trying to hold on to Cunningham's head to control him but Cunningham postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cunningham controlling the pace.
Chatrath won't allow Cunningham to pass to mount. #SU2#
Cunningham stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chatrath to get to his feet.
Chatrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cunningham dives in and grabs Chatrath 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chatrath pushes down on Cunningham's head and hops out.
Chatrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Chatrath drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cunningham sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Cunningham closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC#
Chatrath breaks from the clinch.
Nayan Chatrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunningham fails with a takedown attempt.
Nayan Chatrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Cunningham.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Chatrath moves out of range. #CL#
Chatrath clinches up with Cunningham and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Cunningham jumps into guard, dragging Chatrath to the mat.
Cunningham is trying to keep Chatrath in close.
Cunningham wants to stand but Chatrath is controlling the position. #T3#
Chatrath is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunningham has wrist control.#SUB2#
Cunningham is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chatrath throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Cunningham's body to avoid the submission. Cunningham has instead reached around Chatrath 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Cunningham arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Callum Cunningham!
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