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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 967 Round 2
Date: Mar 03, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Chigurh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigurh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chigurh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Sedrick Edwin has been cut.
Chigurh scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Edwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chigurh advances nicely into full mount.
Chigurh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Edwin! More shots from Chigurh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Chigurh!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 967 Round 1
Date: Mar 02, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Edwin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arakkaparambil was covering up waiting for the punch and Edwin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arakkaparambil looking for a sweep. Not yet Arakkaparambil, not yet.
Arakkaparambil wants to control the position but Edwin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Edwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edwin wants to pass to mount but Arakkaparambil is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwin is still trying to improve position.
Edwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arakkaparambil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Arakkaparambil is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Edwin is looking to take a break and control but Arakkaparambil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arakkaparambil moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arakkaparambil looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
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.
Arakkaparambil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Edwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Arakkaparambil is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edwin pushes Arakkaparambil away with a front kick.
Arakkaparambil stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwin. Edwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#TD2#
Edwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arakkaparambil did well to prevent Edwin getting side control.
Edwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU2#
Edwin stands up out of the half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Edwin as Arakkaparambil shoots in.
Edwin tries to counter with a clinch but Arakkaparambil shakes him off and moves away.
Arakkaparambil is breathing heavily.#T3#
Edwin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Edwin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arakkaparambil has a hand on Edwin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Edwin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Arakkaparambil is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edwin trying to control but Arakkaparambil is having none of it.
Edwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Edwin wants to control the action but instead Arakkaparambil gets a body lock and reverses into Edwin's guard! Nice work!
Edwin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arakkaparambil trying to control but Edwin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sedrick Edwin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Arakkaparambil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arakkaparambil doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwin counters with a left to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwin.
#TD2#
Edwin feints and as Arakkaparambil raises his hands in defense, Edwin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Edwin gets to his feet - Arakkaparambil follows without any prompting.
Arakkaparambil has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Edwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jithin Arakkaparambil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Edwin tightens his grip and picks Arakkaparambil up, before dumping him to the ground. Arakkaparambil manages to land in guard.
Sedrick Edwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arakkaparambil wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Edwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arakkaparambil wants to stand and escape but Edwin is having none of it. #SU2#
Edwin stands and steps away. Arakkaparambil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Edwin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arakkaparambil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edwin somewhat.#CL2#
Edwin moves into the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arakkaparambil is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Edwin just leaning against Arakkaparambil, taking a breather.
Arakkaparambil looking to slow down the pace here.
Arakkaparambil is trying to stall.
Maybe Arakkaparambil would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.#TD2#
Edwin jumps guard.
Arakkaparambil won't allow Edwin to sweep him here. #T3#
Arakkaparambil wants to pass the guard but Edwin is keeping the position.
Edwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwin wants to stand and escape but Arakkaparambil is having none of it.
Edwin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Edwin wants to get back to his feet but Arakkaparambil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arakkaparambil is one step ahead there.
Arakkaparambil trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwin shoots in for a takedown but Arakkaparambil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arakkaparambil is looking to clinch.
Jithin Arakkaparambil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arakkaparambil stuffs the takedown.
Arakkaparambil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edwin.#TD2#
Edwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edwin is trying to move to mount but Arakkaparambil reverses beautifully and ends up in Edwin's guard.
Edwin 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Edwin looking for subs off his back but Arakkaparambil has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sedrick Edwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Arakkaparambil shoots in for a double leg but Edwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arakkaparambil shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwin sprawls well. He's pushed Arakkaparambil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Edwin darts in and clinches Arakkaparambil up against the cage.#BC2#
Edwin manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Edwin clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edwin.
Arakkaparambil is trying to push Edwin away but Edwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arakkaparambil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edwin to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jithin Arakkaparambil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwin leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Edwin has clasped his hands together around Arakkaparambil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Edwin staying calm.
Arakkaparambil tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Edwin easily slips into full mount!
Arakkaparambil wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Edwin has got his arm under Arakkaparambil's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Arakkaparambil has spun round into Edwin's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Edwin working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Edwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arakkaparambil is controlling him.
Edwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arakkaparambil trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Edwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arakkaparambil is aware though and is defending well.
Edwin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Arakkaparambil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Arakkaparambil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edwin tries to get to full guard but Arakkaparambil has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arakkaparambil is looking to advance position but Edwin won't allow it. #SUB#
Arakkaparambil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arakkaparambil.
Edwin is refusing to be controlled, as Arakkaparambil sits in half guard. #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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arakkaparambil landing some decent shots from guard.
Edwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwin is trying to keep Arakkaparambil in close.
#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 fight!
Sedrick Edwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight for Sedrick Edwin!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Sedrick Edwin!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Sedrick Edwin!
Sedrick Edwin wins by unanimous decision!
Sedrick Edwin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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