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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Monka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monka fails with a takedown attempt.
Dover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monka.#TD#
Dover drives through with a takedown into Monka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dover is in close to Monka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dover 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.
Dover wanted to stand there but Monka had control of the position.
Dover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Monka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dover defends well.
Dover 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. #T1#
Dover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
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.#SU#
Dover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monka, up you get!
Monka misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Dover counters with a takedown into side control.
Dover tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover advances to mount.
BOOM! Dover connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dover 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.#SUB#
Dover looking to secure an arm triangle but Monka defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover controlling from the full mount. #T3#
A nice elbow there by Dover.
Dover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Dover with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Monka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monka wants to get back to full guard.
Dover lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Dover working Monka over with strikes.
Dover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dover trying to mount his opponent but Monka defends it.
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monka is looking to improve his position.
Dover is thwarting Monka's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Monka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monka tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
Monka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dover pinned against the cage. Dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Monka is looking for a triangle but Dover pushes his legs off easily.
Dover is working Monka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Dover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dover works over Monka with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Monka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dover is aware though and is defending well.
Dover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dover lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Dover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dover is in close to Monka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dover seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Monka for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dover.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monka can do to turn this around?
Monka wants to get back to his feet but Dover is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Dover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monka's head.
Dover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dover distracts Monka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dover working some strikes from top position.
Monka has momentary wrist control but Dover slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#
Monka is rocked!
Dover arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Monka's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Rudolph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butt Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Head looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rudolph is fending him off so far but Head persists. Nope, Rudolph circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Head throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rudolph tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Head is in Rudolph's guard.
Rudolph looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Head puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Head throwing shots but Rudolph is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Head is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudolph keeping hold of Head's head, controlling as best he can. #T1##SUB2#
Head seems to be looking for submissions.
Rudolph trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Head manages to pass to mount!
#SUB2#
Head looking to secure an arm triangle but Rudolph defends it well.
Head wants to take Rudolph's back but he can't do it this time.
Rudolph is desperately trying to improve his position but Head has a good base and remains in mount.#T2##SUB2#
Head is working for a guillotine from mount but Rudolph frees his head quite easily.
Rudolph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rudolph tries to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Head looking to finish with strikes here!
Head lands a big shot there that rocks Rudolph but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Head looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Head jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rudolph is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rudolph and Head has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rudolph dodges the ground and pound from Head.
Head throws an elbow but Rudolph slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Head is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rudolph knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rudolph is looking to regain half guard here but Head keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Head throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head controls the position.
Head has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Head thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Head crashes against the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rudolph seems a little lost for a moment, as Head dominates the positioning.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Head moves into range and clinches up with Rudolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butt Head 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#
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rudolph counters with a body kick.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown. Rudolph tries to sprawl out of it but Head keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rudolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rudolph misses with a hook to the body
and Head counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rudolph thinking. #CL2#
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Head is struggling to control the position.
Head tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rudolph smiles and moves away.
Darren Rudolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butt Head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Rudolph.
A head kick by Rudolph misses
and Head counters with a series of strikes. Rudolph will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
Head looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rudolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Rudolph misses its target.
Rudolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Head goes for a double leg but Rudolph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rudolph continues to drive forward.
Rudolph jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Head wants to clinch up but Rudolph keeps it at a distance.
Rudolph checks a leg kick nicely.
Head dives in and grabs Rudolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rudolph pushes down on Head's head and hops out.
Head is breathing heavily.
Rudolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Head instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Head gets control of Rudolph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Head will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butt Head has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Head trying to control the position.
Head being controlled here, momentarily.
Rudolph wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving. #ES2#
Head kicks Rudolph off and gets to his feet.
Head closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rudolph circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Rudolph lands but Head takes it in his stride.
Butt Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Rudolph throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Rudolph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rudolph.
Head steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rudolph.#CL2#
Head clinches up against the cage.
Head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rudolph.
Rudolph can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darren Rudolph is winning the standup battle so far.
Rudolph misses with a body kick.
Rudolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.#CL2#
Rudolph tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4##BC#
Rudolph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Head moves forwards but Rudolph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head shoots and misses
letting Rudolph counter with a right hand.
Rudolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rudolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Head shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rudolph counters with a head kick.
Head gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rudolph counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudolph.
Rudolph scores with a nice body kick.
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 Darren Rudolph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rudolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rudolph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
Head misses with a takedown attempt
and Rudolph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rudolph.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rudolph defends well and Head ends up having to push Rudolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rudolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rudolph misses with a body punch
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rudolph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head tries to clinch but Rudolph moves out of range.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Head.
Rudolph throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
Darren Rudolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butt Head.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rudolph.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rudolph wants to break free but Head has control.
#BC#
Rudolph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rudolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Rudolph tries a head kick but it misses.
Head dives in and grabs Rudolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rudolph pushes down on Head's head and hops out.
Crunch! Rudolph slams his shin into Head's torso.
Head shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudolph but Rudolph pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudolph. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudolph.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rudolph sprawls well. Rudolph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Rudolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head slips a jab from Rudolph.
Head tries to clinch up but Rudolph circles away and keeps his distance.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Rudolph pushes him off.
Head shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rudolph defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Rudolph misses its target.#T3#
Rudolph tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rudolph throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Rudolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rudolph is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudolph is looking to wear down Head with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Head goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darren Rudolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rudolph.
Rudolph misses with a body kick.
Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rudolph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Rudolph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Rudolph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Head tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rudolph defends well and Head ends up having to push Rudolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Head fails to land the takedown.
Rudolph throws a head kick that misses.
Rudolph lands a head kick!
Rudolph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Rudolph throws a head kick that misses.
Head changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rudolph tries to avoid it but Head manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rudolph to the ground. Rudolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudolph lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Rudolph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rudolph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Rudolph!
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