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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Qwillis gets a clinch.
Russo is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Russo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Qwillis uses from the top position. #SU2#
Qwillis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Russo, up you get! #CL2#
Qwillis clinches. #TD#
Russo pulls guard.
Russo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo wants to stand but Qwillis is controlling the position.
Russo controls Qwillis momentarily but Qwillis frees himself. #SU2#
Qwillis stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1##CL#
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qwillis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Qwillis throws a series of strikes that have Russo backpedaling.
#CL2#
Qwillis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Russo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo tries to pull guard but Qwillis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russo fails to pull guard.
Russo jumps guard but Qwillis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Russo prevents a body shot from Qwillis. #T2#
Russo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Russo jumps guard but Qwillis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Qwillis lands an elbow just above Russo 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Russo has been cut.
Russo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Qwillis pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Qwillis darts in and clinches Russo up against the cage.#BC2#
Qwillis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Qwillis clinches up with Russo and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Russo tries to pull guard but Qwillis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Qwillis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Qwillis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Russo tries to clinch there but Qwillis circles away.
Qwillis only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Qwillis pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Qwillis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Russo tries to keep at a distance but Qwillis has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Russo manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Qwillis gets to his feet - Russo follows without any prompting.
Russo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russo wants it to stay on the feet.
Russo is looking to clinch but Qwillis is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Qwillis. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Russo rushes Qwillis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Qwillis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Russo.
#TD#
Russo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Russo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Qwillis wanted to stand there but Russo had control of the position.
Russo 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.#SU2#
Russo is working an open guard so Qwillis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Qwillis gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Qwillis manages to break the clinch.
Russo wants to clinch up but Qwillis keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Qwillis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Russo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Qwillis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.
Qwillis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qwillis throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely. #TD#
Russo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Russo is in close to Qwillis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo preventing the sweep.
Qwillis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Russo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Russo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Qwillis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Qwillis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Qwillis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Qwillis looking for a sweep. Not yet Qwillis, not yet.
Qwillis striking off his back but it's not causing Russo any problems.
Qwillis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo.
Qwillis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Russo. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Russo darts in and clinches Qwillis up against the cage.
Leon Qwillis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Russo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Qwillis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Russo stuffs the takedown attempt from Qwillis. Qwillis gets slowly back to his feet.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Qwillis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Qwillis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Qwillis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Russo goes for a takedown attempt but Qwillis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Russo tries to keep at a distance but Qwillis has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Russo is looking for a takedown.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Qwillis has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russo tries to pull guard but Qwillis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Qwillis lands an uppercut.
Russo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Qwillis to keep the fight standing.
Qwillis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Russo is defending well for now.
Russo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Qwillis to keep the fight standing.
Russo tries to throw a body punch but Qwillis avoids it by throwing Russo back against the cage.
Russo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qwillis smiles and moves away.
#T4##CL2#
Qwillis moves into the clinch successfully.
Russo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russo tries to pull guard but Qwillis holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Qwillis breaks the clinch.
Qwillis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Russo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwillis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russo tries to avoid it but Qwillis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russo to the ground. Russo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Qwillis has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Qwillis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Russo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Qwillis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Russo circles away.
Russo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Leon Qwillis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo misses with a takedown
and Qwillis counters with a series of strikes. Russo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Qwillis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Russo. #CL2#
Qwillis has closed the distance and engaged Russo in a clinch.
Russo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Qwillis walks away with a smile on his face. Russo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Qwillis moves into the clinch successfully.
Qwillis is pressed up against the cage. Russo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Qwillis down to the mat. Qwillis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Russo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Qwillis with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Qwillis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Russo. No joy for Qwillis on that attempt. #CL2#
Qwillis darts in and clinches Russo up against the cage.
Russo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qwillis smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Qwillis pushes Russo up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Qwillis.
#T2#
Russo jumps guard but Qwillis stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Russo jumps guard but Qwillis stands there with Russo around his waist. Russo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Russo drags the fight down to the ground.
Joe Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Qwillis gets to his feet - Russo follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Qwillis closes the distance and clinches.
Russo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3#
Qwillis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Russo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Russo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Qwillis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Qwillis rushes Russo and presses him up against the cage.
Qwillis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Qwillis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russo up against the cage.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Qwillis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Qwillis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Qwillis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russo tries to counter with a takedown but Qwillis is quick to defend against it.
Qwillis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leon Qwillis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Qwillis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Qwillis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Qwillis 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Qwillis!
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