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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
McGee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maita on his heels. He'll look to pass Maita's guard now, I'm sure.
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGee'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.
Maita looking for a sweep. Not yet Maita, not yet.
McGee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maita can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maita looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.
McGee content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
McGee pushes down on Maita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maita is looking to escape.
McGee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGee is pressing down on Maita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maita is holding on for now.
McGee is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
McGee seems to be working for a kimura but Maita defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, McGee seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Maita instigates a clinch.
Maita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maita has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
Maita lands a body punch.
Maita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but Maita pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Maita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGee as he avoids it easily.
Maita lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Maita takes the fight into the clinch.
Maita is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGee has Maita pressed against the cage, preventing Maita from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maita after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Maita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maita darts in and clinches McGee up against the cage.
Maita wants to break free but McGee has control.
#TD2#
Maita successfully pulls guard.
McGee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
McGee advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGee is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amaru Maita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but Maita shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Maita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maita lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Maita moves into the clinch.
McGee tries for a takedown but Maita manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maark McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee keeps control of Maita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maita has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maita tries to break free but McGee pushes him back against the cage.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Maita's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
McGee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Maita breaks the clinch.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Maita.
#TD#
McGee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maita!
McGee controls the position.
McGee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McGee working the ground and pound but Maita is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Maita wants to get back to his feet.
McGee is looking to take a break and control but Maita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maita is trying to get back to half guard.
Maita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maita will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maita's legs.
Maita is trying to control McGee's posture but McGee avoids it.
Maark McGee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Maita is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as McGee stalls from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Maita moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Maita breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2#
Maita moves into the clinch successfully.
Maita gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGee.
#BC2#
Maita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
McGee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maita did well to prevent McGee getting side control.
Maita wants to get back to his feet.
Maita controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amaru Maita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maita.#CL2#
Maita has managed to clinch.
McGee is working for takedown but Maita is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Maita successfully pulls guard.
McGee with a nice head shot there.
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maita for as long as he can get away with.
Maita throwing short punches from the bottom. #T1#
Maita keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Maita.
Maita fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Maita gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Maita lands with a left to the head.
Maita wants to break free but McGee has control.
#TD2#
Maita has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McGee uses from the top position.
McGee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Further stalling from McGee.
Maita is looking to stand up but McGee isn't so interested in that idea.
McGee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McGee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maita works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGee passes Maita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Amaru Maita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McGee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Maita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maita stops a takedown attempt from McGee.
McGee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maark McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maark McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maita slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amaru Maita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maita 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amaru Maita!
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