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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Craig slips a jab and a cross from Drane.
It looked like Craig was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Craig tries to keep at a distance but Drane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Drane has him pressed against the cage.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
Craig wants to get back to striking at distance but Drane won't allow it.
Drane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Craig smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Craig as Drane shoots in.
Craig throws a counter high kick but Drane was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Craig tries to counter by clinching up but Drane breaks away and moves out of range.
Danny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Drane.#TD2#
Drane gets a takedown into half guard.
Craig is concentrating on defense, preventing Drane from advancing position. #T1#
Drane is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Drane has control of the leg.
Craig is controlling Drane's trapped leg to prevent Drane from advancing to side control.
Drane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Craig has his hands clasped together around Drane's back. He's all about the action.
Drane prevents Craig from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Craig preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drane shoots in looking for a takedown. Craig tries to sprawl out of it but Drane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Craig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3##TD2#
Drane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Craig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Craig being controlled here, momentarily.
Craig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Craig keeping moving, preventing Drane from controlling successfully.
Craig is pulling down on Drane's head to control his posture.
Drane stopping the sweep attempt from Craig.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Drane from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Drane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drane's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Drane dominated that round.
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#
Drane throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Craig counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Drane wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Craig gets caught flat footed, as Drane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drane stands up out of Craig's guard for a moment - Craig manages to land a nice upkick.
Craig has control of Drane's left arm, preventing Drane from doing any damage.
Drane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Craig tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Craig pulls Drane in close to prevent any damage.
Drane won't allow Craig to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Drane trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Drane shoots in and bounces Craig off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Craig has control of Drane's left arm, preventing Drane from doing any damage. #T2#
Craig continues to stall.
Craig 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.
Craig is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drane looking to sit in guard and control but Craig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Craig wanted to stand there but Drane had control of the position. #T3##SUB2#
Drane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Craig defends it easily.
Drane trying to strike off his back.
Drane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John Drane has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Craig decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drane, up you get! #CL2#
Drane moves into range and clinches up with Craig.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Craig is trying to force a seperation but Drane has the dominant position.
Craig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craig stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Craig working hard to break the clinch.
Drane tries to land knees in the clinch but Craig avoids the damage to the body.
Drane jumps guard but Craig turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drane is breathing heavily.
Drane tries to pull guard but Craig won't allow it.
Danny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Drane.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craig.
Drane takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Drane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Drane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Craig.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Craig checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Craig gets tackled into the cage by Drane. Drane maintains the clinch. #BC#
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Danny Craig has been cut.#TD#
Craig feints and as Drane raises his hands in defense, Craig changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Drane kicks Craig off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Drane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Craig!
Drane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craig gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Craig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Craig trying to hold on to Drane's head to control him but Drane postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Craig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Drane wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Craig seems keen to control Drane's posture.
Craig 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.
Craig seems keen to control Drane's posture.
Drane tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Drane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Craig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drane throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.#CL2#
Drane moves into the clinch.
Drane wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Craig.
Drane taking a breather.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Drane is controlling him.
Craig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Craig displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drane up against the cage.#BC#
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Drane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drane 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Drane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Lionheart closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Spence throws Lionheart to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Lionheart changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spence looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Spence sneaks out the side door and pushes Lionheart away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Lionheart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lionheart showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Spence has one foot on Lionheart's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Spence looks to land a combination but Lionheart avoids it well.
Lionheart moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.
Spence misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Lionheart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lionheart showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Spence makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Rick Lionheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Lionheart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD2#
Lionheart drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Spence is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Spence manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Lionheart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spence to the mat! Spence manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spence keeping full guard, as Lionheart tries to pass. #T2##SUB#
Spence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lionheart is aware though and is defending well.
Spence keeping moving, preventing Lionheart from controlling successfully. #ES#
Spence pushes Lionheart off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Spence closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lionheart did well to prevent Spence getting side control.
Spence is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Lionheart wants to control but Spence passes into side.
Spence really is a fat lump.#SUB#
Spence tries for a kimura but Lionheart is defending well.
Spence is breathing heavily.
Spence avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lionheart.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spence grinds an elbow into Lionheart's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lionheart takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Spence lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Lionheart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spence working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lionheart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spence in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lionheart is trying to control Spence's posture but Spence avoids it.
Spence has control of an arm but Lionheart manages to advance to Spence's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monroe Spence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lionheart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lionheart moves in looking to clinch but Spence pushes him off.#TD2#
Lionheart looking to score a takedown here. Spence is defending well but Lionheart drives through and ends up in Spence's guard.#ES#
Spence uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Lionheart shoots in and gets a takedown into Spence's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Spence is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lionheart is aware though and is defending well.
Spence is looking to stand up but Lionheart isn't so interested in that idea.
Lionheart is fighting to break Spence's control of his arms but Spence is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spence has a closed guard, preventing Lionheart from standing up. #T1#
Lionheart trying to control but Spence is working from the bottom.
Spence 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.
Lionheart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spence's guard.#SU2#
Lionheart decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spence, up you get! #TD2#
Spence gets caught napping as Lionheart dives in and scores a takedown. Spence manages to retain guard.
Lionheart is breathing heavily.
Lionheart throws an elbow that misses. Spence uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lionheart's guard. Nice move by Spence!#REVR##T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lionheart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spence is one step ahead there.
Spence connects with a couple of short punches.
Lionheart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spence throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Lionheart is trying to keep Spence in close.
Spence connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe Spence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lionheart has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spence has passed into side control.
Lionheart taking a bit of punishment here - Spence scoring with strikes.
Lionheart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spence connects with a decent elbow.
Spence working the ground and pound from side control.
Spence landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Spence is putting a hurting on Lionheart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lionheart takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spence scores with punches from side control.
Spence in side control, throwing shots but Lionheart defends.
Spence working the head with strikes.
Spence scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Spence decides to stand back up. Spence steps back and let's Lionheart get back to his feet.#TD2#
Lionheart looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spence!#ES#
Spence bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monroe Spence dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Spence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lionheart manages to avoid it.
Spence tries a head kick but it misses.
As Spence backs off Lionheart throws a huge counter combo but Spence manages to avoid it all.
Spence chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lionheart can pounce on him.
Lionheart misses with a head kick.
Lionheart wants to clinch
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD2#
Lionheart drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Spence pushes Lionheart off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Lionheart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Spence manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Lionheart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Spence napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Spence throws Lionheart to one side and escapes!
Spence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lionheart avoids it really well and circles away.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lionheart can do to turn this around?#CL#
Spence forces Lionheart back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence is looking to break free of the clinch but Lionheart has double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Lionheart breaks from the clinch.
Spence throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lionheart is fending him off so far but Spence persists. Nope, Lionheart circles away and we're back to standing.
Lionheart shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
Lionheart shoots in and bounces Spence off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lionheart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lionheart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Lionheart wants to control from the top but Spence keeps moving. #SUB#
Spence has his foot on Lionheart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lionheart works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2#
Lionheart gets to his feet. Spence looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lionheart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Lionheart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spence sprawls well initially but Lionheart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spence trying to hold on to Lionheart's head to control him but Lionheart postures up.
#T4#
Lionheart drops an elbow to the side of Spence's head.
Lionheart looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Lionheart is going to stand back up.
Lionheart trying to control the action but Spence is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spence has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monroe Spence!
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