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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Sam Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Graham circles away.
Graham unleashes a big counter combination but Thompson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Thompson gets tackled into the cage by Graham . Graham maintains the clinch.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Graham is defending well.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Graham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thompson to keep the fight standing.
Graham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Graham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
Both fighters circling a little - Thompson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Graham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Thompson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Graham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graham avoids it really well and circles away.
Graham throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
#TD2#
Graham feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Graham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson is trying to keep Graham in close.
Graham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graham wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Graham looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2##SUB2#
Graham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Graham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Graham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Thompson 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.#SU2#
Graham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Graham clinches.
Graham keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Graham 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Graham shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Graham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
Graham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graham lands a couple of elbows.
Thompson working a defensive guard but Graham manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thompson sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Graham 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##CL2#
Graham has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson throws an elbow that misses.
#TD2#
Graham jumps guard and drags Thompson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Graham wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Graham being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Graham is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Graham has his feet on Thompson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thompson throws a body punch but Graham moves out of range. #T1#
Graham darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Graham into the cage.
A head kick misses from Thompson. #CL2#
Graham moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Graham jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Graham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
Thompson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Graham dives into side control.
#REVR#
Graham wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy. #ES#
Thompson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
Graham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#
It looks like Alexander Graham has been cut.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Graham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Thompson kicks off Graham and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Graham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Graham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Graham passes into half guard.
Graham trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Thompson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Thompson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Graham kicks off Thompson and gets to his feet.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sam Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Graham .
Graham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Sam Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Graham 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Graham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thompson tries to avoid it but Graham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thompson to the ground. Thompson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range. #CL2#
Graham rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Graham has Thompson pushed against the cage.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
Graham fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Graham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Graham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sam Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Graham .
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Graham controls the action.
#T1##TD#
Thompson manages to pull guard.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is trying to keep Graham in close.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Graham has passed into side control.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graham advances nicely into full mount.
Graham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Graham controlling the position easily from mount.
Graham dominating with strikes here.
Alexander Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Graham controlling the position easily from mount.
Graham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Graham is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Graham .
Graham unloading with bombs!
Thompson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thompson is refusing to be controlled, as Graham sits in half guard. #T4#
Graham throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Graham wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graham trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Graham !
In his post fight interview, Alexander Graham started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Sam Thompson was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank my opponent for the fight and i just have to train harder and come back strong.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Shepherd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escamilla defends well and Shepherd ends up having to push Escamilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Escamilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shepherd sprawls well initially but Escamilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escamilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shepherd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escamilla trying to advance position but Shepherd counters by regaining guard.
Shepherd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Escamilla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escamilla 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escamilla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1##SUB#
Shepherd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escamilla is aware though and is defending well.
Escamilla passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Escamilla is working for a kimura but Shepherd is defending it quite comfortably.
Shepherd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Escamilla content to control rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escamilla prevents Shepherd from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escamilla is nestled in close to Shepherd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shepherd wants to stand back up but Escamilla manages to pass into side control.
Escamilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepherd keeps working.
Escamilla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shepherd some visible discomfort.
#T3##SU2#
Escamilla stands up. #TD2#
Escamilla scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shepherd is breathing heavily.
Shepherd is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Escamilla decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shepherd shoots in looking for a takedown but Escamilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shepherd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escamilla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Escamilla stalks Shepherd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shepherd's face. Shepherd staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Freddie Shepherd has been cut.#TD2#
Escamilla drives through with a takedown into Shepherd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escamilla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Escamilla is in close to Shepherd's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Shepherd is wriggling around but Escamilla manages to pass to half guard.
Escamilla is nestled in close to Shepherd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Escamilla seems to be working for a kimura but Shepherd defends the submission attempt.
Escamilla with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Escamilla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escamilla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shepherd keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Escamilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Shepherd'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.
#R2#
Shepherd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escamilla.
Shepherd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escamilla wants to clinch.#CL#
Shepherd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Escamilla has picked Shepherd up - he's going for a ride! Escamilla dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shepherd is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Escamilla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shepherd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Escamilla working the head and body with strikes.
Shepherd is trying to stand back up but Escamilla is controlling him
#SU2#
Escamilla decides to return to a standing position.
The fighters circle, before Escamilla throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Shepherd's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Escamilla lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rob Escamilla!
After the fight, Rob Escamilla was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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