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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hamilton gets caught flat footed, as Makore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hamilton 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#
Makore is looking to control Hamilton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makore avoid being mounted?
Hamilton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Makore manages to get to full guard.
Hamilton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Makore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamilton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hamilton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Makore is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Hamilton works over Makore with some ground and pound from guard.#SU#
Hamilton stands up and waves to Makore to follow him.
Baki Makore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makore tries to clinch up.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamilton. #ES2#
Makore explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Makore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hamilton is trying to defend but Makore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Hamilton gets full guard.
Hamilton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Makore wanted to stand there but Hamilton had control of the position.
Hamilton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makore's guard. #REVR#
Hamilton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makore wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makore's head.
Makore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamilton is controlling him.
Hamilton throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Hamilton cracks Makore with a solid left hand.
Hamilton is looking to stand up but Makore won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makore controls Hamilton momentarily but Hamilton frees himself.
Hamilton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makore's head.
Hamilton with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Makore isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hamilton stacks Makore on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hamilton!
Hamilton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hamilton landing a few strikes. #T4#
Makore throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Makore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Makore looks winded!
Hamilton cracks Makore with a big elbow. #SU#
Hamilton decides to stand back up. Hamilton steps back and let's Makore get back to his feet.
Makore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Makore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Hamilton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Hamilton tries to keep at a distance but Makore has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Makore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makore fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Makore has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makore is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamilton gets an underhook and turns Makore into the cage.
Hamilton keeps control of Makore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamilton keeps control of Makore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Hamilton pulls guard effortlessly.
Edwin Hamilton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Hamilton wants to sweep but no luck. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hamilton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The referee calls for Makore to work.
#TD2#
Makore has Hamilton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Makore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hamilton tumbling to the mat - Makore dives into Hamilton's guard.
Hamilton wants to stand but Makore is controlling the position.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
Hamilton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Makore stopping the sweep attempt from Hamilton.
Hamilton managing to control the position.
Hamilton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hamilton with a nice head shot there.
Makore is looking to sweep but instead, Hamilton has passed into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hamilton connects with a nice short shot to Makore's temple.
Makore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamilton scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Makore taking some punishment here, with Hamilton in his half guard.
Hamilton prevents Makore from improving his position.
Makore trying to hold on to Hamilton's head to control him but Hamilton postures up.
Makore is breathing heavily.
Hamilton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamilton slips a nice elbow through Makore's hands, connecting with Makore's forehead.#SU#
Hamilton escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL#
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamilton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hamilton's efforts to push away.
Hamilton has Makore pressed against the cage, preventing Makore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Hamilton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hamilton swats away the attempt to clinch by Makore.
Hamilton half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Makore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamilton's half guard.
Hamilton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamilton is holding on to half guard well.
Makore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Hamilton pushes Makore off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Makore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Makore is in Hamilton's guard.
Makore trying to control but Hamilton is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hamilton pulls Makore in close to prevent any damage.
Makore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamilton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamilton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamilton pulls Makore in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Makore closes the distance and pushes Hamilton back into the cage.#BC2#
Makore manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Makore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamilton pulls Makore in to control the position.
Hamilton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makore is one step ahead there.
Makore throws a big elbow that misses.
Makore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makore won't allow Hamilton to sweep him here.
Hamilton pulls Makore in close to prevent any damage.
Hamilton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makore manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
Hamilton cracks Makore with a solid left hand.
Hamilton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hamilton preventing the sweep.
Hamilton distracts Makore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamilton won't allow Makore to sweep him here.
Hamilton is standing up over Makore. Makore looks to escape but Hamilton dives into side control.
#SU#
Hamilton stands up and beckons Makore to his feet. #T4#
Makore doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamilton circles away.
Hamilton misses with an uppercut.
Makore wants to clinch.
Hamilton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD2#
Makore shoots in and gets a takedown into Hamilton's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Baki Makore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwin Hamilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makore prevents Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edwin Hamilton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamilton, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Hamilton!
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