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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Rousey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rivas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rivas keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rousey has gone for a leg lock! Rivas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rousey's guard.#REVR#
Rivas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rousey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivas stays in close to Rousey's body and controls the position.
Rivas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rousey for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rousey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rousey is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Rivas passes into half guard.
Rivas trying to control the pace.
Rousey wants to control but Rivas is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rousey tries to get to full guard but Rivas has control of the leg. #SUB#
Rivas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rousey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Rousey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rousey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rivas.
Rivas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rivas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rousey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rivas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rousey is adopting a defensive guard.
Rivas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rousey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivas to the ground. Rousey is now in Rivas's guard.#ES#
Rivas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Rousey gets the takedown into side control.
Rousey looks winded!
Rivas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rivas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey passes Rivas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rivas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T4#
Rivas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rivas moves into full guard.
#ES#
Rivas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Rousey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Rivas has his feet on Rousey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Rivas drives through with a takedown into Rousey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rivas controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tod Rivas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Rousey drives through and clinches with Rivas against the cage.
Rivas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rousey has him pressed against the cage.
Rivas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivas slows down the pace here.
Rivas fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rousey pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Rousey breaks the clinch.
Rousey tries to clinch but Rivas moves out of range. #T1#
Rivas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivas shoots for a double leg takedown but Rousey sprawls well. He's pushed Rivas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tod Rivas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivas enables Rousey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rousey landing some decent shots from guard.
Rousey wants to pass the guard but Rivas is keeping the position.
Tod Rivas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Rousey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Rivas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rousey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivas wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Rousey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivas is keeping the position for now.
Rivas trying to keep a closed guard but Rousey is proving a slippery customer.
Rivas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rousey trying to control but Rivas is working from the bottom.
Rivas 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#
Rousey is looking to escape.
Rivas is taking a breather. Rousey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rivas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Rousey punching from the bottom.
Rousey is doing well to control the position and prevent Rivas from advancing to side control.
Rousey tries to roll over but Rivas keeps him under control.
Rivas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Rivas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rousey sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivas is taking a breather. Rousey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rousey is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Rivas 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.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tod Rivas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Rousey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Rivas sneaks out the side door and pushes Rousey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rivas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rousey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivas somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Rousey drives through with a takedown into Rivas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Rivas pushes Rousey off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tod Rivas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rivas.
Rousey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rivas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rivas controlling from side mount.
Rivas working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Rousey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rousey is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Rivas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Rousey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rousey striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Rousey is trying to escape the position but Rivas is controlling the position.
Rousey is looking to regain half guard here but Rivas keeps moving and retains side control.
Rousey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivas prevents Rousey from escaping the position.
Rousey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivas controls the position from side control.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rivas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rousey is trying to improve his position.
Rivas controls the position.
Rousey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rousey can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Rivas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rousey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rousey can do to turn this around?
Rousey tries to clinch
and Rivas counters with a left to the body.
Rivas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Rivas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rousey was covering up waiting for the punch and Rivas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rivas 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.
Rousey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rivas.
Rousey wants to sweep here but Rivas controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rousey is looking to land body kicks.
Rivas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sidney Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tod Rivas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Rivas looking to score a takedown here. Rousey is defending well but Rivas drives through and ends up in Rousey's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tod Rivas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivas, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tod Rivas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Filkins Jr cracks Hess with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Filkins Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hess to stand back up!#CUT2#
It looks like Quintin Hess has been cut.#CL2#
Filkins Jr gets a clinch.
Filkins Jr is trying to break the clinch but Hess has him pressed against the cage.
Hess unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hess content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Filkins Jr gets control of Hess's arms and successfully pulls guard. Filkins Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess throws a big right hand that misses.
Filkins Jr seems keen to control Hess's posture.
Filkins Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filkins Jr wants to control the position but Hess says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Hess thows a huge punch but Filkins Jr dodges it nicely.
Hess thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filkins Jr's head.
Hess working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Hess.
Filkins Jr is looking for a sweep. Hess is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hess scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filkins Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Hess is nestled in close to Filkins Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filkins Jr tries to get to full guard but Hess has control of the leg.
Hess throwing shots but Filkins Jr is blocking nicely. #ES2#
Filkins Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2#
Hess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filkins Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filkins Jr looks for the body kick but Hess saw that one coming. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Filkins Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess is looking for a sweep.
Hess looks to move to half guard but instead Filkins Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Hess regains half guard.
Hess regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hess is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Hess throwing strikes from guard but Filkins Jr blocks nicely.
Filkins Jr has momentary wrist control but Hess slips an elbow through the middle.
Hess lands a couple of elbows.
Filkins Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hess is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hess connects with a couple of short punches.
Hess works over Filkins Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Filkins Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hess.
Hess landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Hess postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hess will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hess lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hess is standing up over Filkins Jr. Filkins Jr looks to escape but Hess dives into side control.
Hess working the ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Hess seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hess cracks Filkins Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A control attempt from Filkins Jr but he's now mounted!
Filkins Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Hess has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quintin Hess will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quintin Hess's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Filkins Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Hess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cam Filkins Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Filkins Jr pushes Hess up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Filkins Jr jumps guard and drags Hess to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hess scoring with some ground and pound.
Hess working some strikes from top position.
Filkins Jr working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filkins Jr is controlling Hess's posture.
Hess missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Filkins Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Filkins Jr, not yet.
Hess is working Filkins Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hess wants to stand but Filkins Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Filkins Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hess passes into side control.
Hess lands a few punches from side control.
Hess working the ground and pound from side control.
Filkins Jr struggling a bit here.
Filkins Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hess connects with a decent elbow. #T2##SU#
Hess decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hess tries to clinch up but Filkins Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Filkins Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Filkins Jr forces Hess back against the cage and clinches.
Hess keeps control of Filkins Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Filkins Jr pulls guard.
Hess throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Filkins Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hess throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Filkins Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hess keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filkins Jr's head.
Hess 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.
Hess postures up and lands a big shot to Filkins Jr's brow.
Hess working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Filkins Jr pushes Hess off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Filkins Jr clinches. #T4#
Hess stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2#
Filkins Jr has picked Hess up - he's going for a ride! Filkins Jr dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Hess has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Filkins Jr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Filkins Jr!
Hess manages to work his way to half guard, despite Filkins Jr's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Filkins Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hess is staying active underneath Filkins Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cam Filkins Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quintin Hess's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Filkins Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Hess's guard.#ES#
Hess has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Filkins Jr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Filkins Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quintin Hess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hess tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filkins Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hess is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Filkins Jr off and has taken his back!
Hess is landing with strikes. Filkins Jr can't take much more of this.#T1#
Hess lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hess has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Filkins Jr.
Hess scores with strikes from the back.
Hess not allowing Filkins Jr to control his hands.
Filkins Jr is covering up but some of the strikes from Hess are getting through and doing damage.
Can Filkins Jr hold on?! Hess is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hess cracks Filkins Jr with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Filkins Jr from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
#T2#
Filkins Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hess working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filkins Jr wants to hold on but Hess pushes him away.
Filkins Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filkins Jr is looking to improve his position but Hess isn't that keen on the idea.
Hess avoids the attempt from Filkins Jr to control.
BOOM! Hess connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hess cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hess with shots to the head and body - Filkins Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hess is landing with some decent strikes but Filkins Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T3#
Hess dominating with strikes here.
Filkins Jr tries to reverse the position but Hess maintains control.
Hess lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hess fails to move to back control.
Hess lands a big shot there that rocks Filkins Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hess lands a nice shot to the head.
Hess lands a nice shot to the head.
Hess with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Filkins Jr is rocked!
Hess landing strikes from the mount and Filkins Jr is in trouble!
Filkins Jr is still in real trouble! Can Hess finish him?#T4#
Hess connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hess scoring with strikes but Filkins Jr is staying in there.
Filkins Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Filkins Jr wants to hold on but Hess pushes him away.
Filkins Jr is in a horrible position here. Hess smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hess cracks Filkins Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Filkins Jr looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintin Hess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hess has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintin Hess!
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