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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC 3 Malikov vs Liberti
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rossman.
Rossman looks for the body kick but Kobbler saw that one coming. #CL#
Rossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kobbler, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Rossman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rossman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kobbler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rossman seems keen to control Kobbler's posture.
Rossman looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobbler looking to pass the guard.
Rossman wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rossman keeping moving, preventing Kobbler from controlling successfully.
Rossman is trying to control the position but Kobbler postures up.
Kobbler trying to control but Rossman is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kobbler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Rossman moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rossman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Rossman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Rossman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kobbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kobbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Kobbler wants to control from the top but Rossman keeps moving.
Kobbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossman is keeping the position for now.
Rossman trying to strike off his back.
Rossman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Rossman is looking for a triangle but Kobbler pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rossman is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Kobbler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Kobbler working for a triangle but Rossman defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Kobbler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rossman is aware though and is defending well.
Kobbler looks winded!
Kobbler wants to control the position but Rossman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rossman controlling the action here.
Rossman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kobbler for as long as he can get away with.
Rossman is pressing down on Kobbler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kobbler is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Rossman 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#
Rossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kobbler or perhaps it was just good defense by Rossman, which made it look bad.
Kobbler wants to clinch up but Rossman keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Rossman darts in and clinches Kobbler up against the cage.
Rossman is trying to break the clinch but Kobbler is controlling him.#BC2#
Kobbler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobbler doesn't manage to clinch there - Rossman circles away.
#TD#
Rossman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobbler pushes Rossman off looking to stand but Rossman dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Rossman is working for a submission of some sort.
Kobbler is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Rossman is looking for a kimura but Kobbler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rossman to get the leverage. #T1##SU#
Rossman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kobbler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Kobbler tries to keep at a distance but Rossman has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Kobbler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kobbler fails with the takedown.
Kobbler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rossman.
Kobbler wants to counter the offense by Rossman and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Kobbler stuffs the takedown attempt from Rossman. Rossman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rossman throws a chopping leg kick but Kobbler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kobbler flicks out a counter leg kick but Rossman steps away.
A slow jab from Kobbler misses its intended target.
Rossman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kobbler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rossman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rossman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kobbler sprawls and moves away.
Kobbler throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossman.
Rossman feinted with a counter takedown.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobbler tries for a takedown but Rossman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rossman dives in and grabs Kobbler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobbler pushes down on Rossman's head and hops out.
Rossman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rossman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rossman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kobbler can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kobbler is looking to clinch but Rossman is avoiding it.
Rossman dives in and grabs Kobbler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobbler pushes down on Rossman's head and hops out.
Rossman misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Rossman darts in and clinches Kobbler up against the cage.
Kobbler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but Rossman won't allow it.
Rossman tries to pull guard but Kobbler holds him up against the cage and eventually Rossman drops back down to his feet.
Rossman is trying to push Kobbler away but Kobbler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kobbler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rossman blocks a body shot from Kobbler. #T4#
Kobbler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossman walks away with a smile on his face. Kobbler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rossman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kobbler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rossman keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kobbler. #ES#
Rossman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kobbler sprawls well. Kobbler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rossman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kobbler throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Rossman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kobbler throws a sloppy head kick and Rossman moves out of range easily.
Rossman shoots in but Kobbler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kobbler. No joy for Rossman on that attempt.
Kobbler throws a combination that misses
and Rossman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kobbler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rossman defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossman has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kobbler clinches up with Rossman and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kobbler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rossman has him pressed against the cage.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but Rossman won't allow it.
Kobbler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rossman up against the cage.
Kobbler prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Rossman drags the fight down to the ground.
Rossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rossman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Kobbler stands up from Rossman's guard - Kobbler perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Rossman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobbler wants to counter with a clinch but Rossman pushes him away.
Rossman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kobbler's waist but Kobbler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rossman off to one side.
Rossman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Rossman rushes Kobbler and presses him up against the cage.
Kobbler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kobbler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rossman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rossman is leaning against Kobbler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Rossman is trying to push Kobbler away but Kobbler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rossman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kobbler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rossman is working for takedown but Kobbler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rossman is trying to break the clinch but Kobbler is controlling him.
Kobbler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rossman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rossman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rossman prevents Kobbler from breaking the clinch.
Kobbler tries to score a body lock takedown but Rossman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kobbler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kobbler is trying to pull guard but Rossman has him pressed against the cage.
Rossman tries to break the clinch but Kobbler is controlling the position. #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.
Rossman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kobbler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kobbler is looking to clinch but Rossman is avoiding it.
#CL#
Rossman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Kobbler pulls guard successfully.
Kobbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Kobbler is working an open guard so Rossman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Rossman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rossman, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Rossman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Rossman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
Rossman tries for a takedown but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rossman shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Rossman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elisha Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Rossman.#CL2#
Rossman clinches up with Bradley and pushes him back against the cage.
Rossman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bradley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rossman has Bradley pressed against the cage, preventing Bradley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradley is trying to force a seperation but Rossman has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rossman's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Bradley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossman.
Rossman lands with a big left! Bradley is wobbled badly! Rossman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Bradley to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Rossman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Lawrence scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Cabbage kicks off Lawrence and gets to his feet. #CL#
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches.
Lawrence stops a takedown attempt from Cabbage.
Cabbage is working for takedown but Lawrence is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lawrence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabbage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cabbage trying to control the position but instead, Lawrence has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabbage into the cage.#BC#
Lawrence manages to break the clinch.
Cabbage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lawrence's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Dustin Lawrence has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabbage closes the distance and clinches up with Lawrence, looking for a takedown. Cabbage pushes Lawrence against the cage but Lawrence circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dustin Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cabbage Cabbage.#T1#
Cabbage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cabbage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lawrence tries to avoid it but Cabbage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lawrence to the ground. Lawrence escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cabbage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawrence but Lawrence pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawrence half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cabbage goes for a double leg but Lawrence avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lawrence continues to drive forward.
Lawrence really is a fat lump.
Cabbage misses with a takedown attempt - Lawrence sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cabbage tries for a takedown but Lawrence circles away easily
and Lawrence counters with a left and a right that stings Cabbage.
Cabbage looks winded!#T2##CL2#
Lawrence gets tackled into the cage by Cabbage. Cabbage maintains the clinch.
Lawrence tries a knee to the head but Cabbage blocks it.
#TD#
Lawrence pulls guard effortlessly.
Cabbage being controlled here momentarily.
Lawrence'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.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Cabbage from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabbage controls the pace.#T3#
Cabbage looking to sit in guard and control but Lawrence gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lawrence postures up.
#SUB2#
Cabbage has his foot on Lawrence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawrence works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SU#
Lawrence decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cabbage shoots and misses #CL#
and Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Lawrence tries for a takedown but Cabbage manages to get underhooks.
Cabbage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Lawrence wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Lawrence gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cabbage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lawrence. #SU#
Lawrence stands up and waves to Cabbage to follow him. #CL2#
Cabbage moves into the clinch successfully.
Cabbage fails to pull guard.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Lawrence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Cabbage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lawrence, pushing him back against the cage.
Cabbage can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Cabbage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cabbage can't get the takedown.
Cabbage is trying to pull guard but Lawrence turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabbage prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabbage is trying to break free.
Cabbage jumps guard but Lawrence turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dustin Lawrence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cabbage Cabbage.#TD#
Lawrence has hold of one of Cabbage's legs. Cabbage is fighting the takedown attempt but Lawrence gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Cabbage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Cabbage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing Cabbage from standing up.
Cabbage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cabbage looking to sit in guard and control but Lawrence gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lawrence not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lawrence keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabbage's head.#T2#
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Cabbage.
Lawrence is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Lawrence postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Lawrence gets to his feet - Cabbage follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Cabbage has closed the distance and engaged Lawrence in a clinch.
Cabbage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lawrence connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cabbage's face.
Lawrence is trying to push Cabbage away but Cabbage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabbage can do to turn this around?
Cabbage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawrence gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Cabbage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lawrence pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cabbage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lawrence defends well and Cabbage ends up having to push Lawrence into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cabbage is breathing heavily.
Cabbage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
so Lawrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lawrence content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lawrence makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lawrence with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Lawrence gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cabbage shoots and misses
and Lawrence counters with a series of strikes. Cabbage will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4##CL2#
Cabbage darts in and clinches Lawrence up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrence prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Lawrence turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lawrence scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Lawrence decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cabbage to his feet.
A head kick misses from Cabbage. #CL#
Lawrence has Cabbage up against the cage in a clinch.
Cabbage has Lawrence pressed against the cage, preventing Lawrence from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabbage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Lawrence dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Lawrence's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Cabbage has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Cabbage jumps into guard, dragging Lawrence to the mat.
#SUB#
Lawrence drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawrence jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabbage is trying to keep Lawrence in close.
#SU#
Lawrence gets to his feet. Cabbage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Lawrence gets the takedown into side control. #ROC#
Cabbage is rocked!
Lawrence landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cabbage is still in real trouble! Can Lawrence finish him?
Lawrence scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Cabbage is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lawrence can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Lawrence!
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