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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Cal feints and then cracks Hollow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hollow down.
Hollow fails with the takedown
and Cal counters with a good low kick that Hollow was not able to check.
James Hollow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollow walks into a straight right hand from Cal.
Cal is looking to slow Hollow down with leg kicks.
Cal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Hollow takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hollow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollow misses with a wild combination.
Cal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cal defends it nicely.#T1##TD2#
Hollow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hollow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cal looking to control.
Hollow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hollow stopping the sweep attempt from Cal.
Hollow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hollow looking to pass the guard.
Hollow stays in close to Cal's body and controls the position.
Hollow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cal is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cal tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Hollow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hollow controlling the action here.#T3##SU2#
Hollow stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hollow shoots in but Cal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaka Cal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hollow.
Hollow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cal circles away.
Cal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cal punishes Hollow's body with a nice straight punch.
Cal is looking to clinch but Hollow is avoiding it.
Cal throws a leg kick but Hollow sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Cal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Hollow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cal!
Hollow controlling the position from side mount.
Hollow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hollow advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Hollow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hollow has his takedown stuffed
and Cal counters with a nice body shot.
Cal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hollow avoids it really well and circles away.
Cal throws a right and a left that Hollow avoids nicely.
Zaka Cal is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hollow or perhaps it was just good defense by Cal, which made it look bad. #CL#
Cal moves into the clinch.#T1#
Hollow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaka Cal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hollow.
Cal wants to break free but Hollow has control.
#TD2#
Hollow jumps guard and drags Cal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hollow holds on and takes a little breather.
Cal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hollow looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollow, not yet.
Hollow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cal.
Cal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hollow looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollow, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Hollow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cal has passed into half guard!
Hollow is looking for a sweep. Cal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cal is trying to control. Hollow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hollow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hollow dodges the punch combination from Cal.
#T3#
Hollow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cal circles away.
Cal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollow counters with a one-two to the body.
Cal fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Hollow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hollow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Hollow decides to stand back up.
Cal slaps away a takedown attempt from Hollow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cal throws a big counter combination but Hollow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cal throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Hollow counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cal kicks off Hollow and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cal throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Hollow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ROC2#Cal is rocked!
Hollow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Cal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cal seems to have got his legs back now.
Hollow tries to free his leg and advance position but Cal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hollow drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hollow has Cal in his guard.#REVR#
James Hollow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cal takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaka Cal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hollow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cal sprawls well. Cal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hollow gets slowly back to his feet.
Cal is looking for a counter combo.
Hollow throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Cal counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Hollow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cal uses from the top position.
Hollow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cal manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Cal wants to get back to his feet but Hollow passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Hollow seems to be working for a kimura but Cal defends the submission attempt.
Hollow controlling the pace.
Cal is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hollow jumps into side control!#SU2#
Hollow decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cal tries to clinch but Hollow moves away #TD2#
and Hollow counters with a shoot takedown. Cal fights it but they end up in guard.
Cal being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Hollow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cal trying to keep a closed guard but Hollow is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
Hollow stands and steps away. Cal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cal misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Hollow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hollow lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Hollow working over Cal with some ground and pound. Cal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Well, if Hollow 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.
Hollow is continuing to stall.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollow passes to full mount!
Hollow controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hollow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hollow 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Hollow! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Misaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Misaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Misaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Misaki controls the pace.
Misaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cal trying to keep a closed guard but Misaki is proving a slippery customer.
Misaki postures up in Cal's guard and throws a big left but Cal blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Misaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Misaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1##SUB#
Misaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cal looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misaki wants to control from the top but Cal keeps moving.
Cal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Misaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Misaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Misaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cal has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Misaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cal defends well.
Cal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Misaki is adopting a defensive guard.
Misaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Misaki'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.
Cal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Misaki controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Cal instigates a clinch.
Misaki prevents Cal from breaking the clinch.
Misaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cal prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taro Misaki 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#
Misaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Misaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cal throws Misaki to one side and escapes!
Misaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Cal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Cal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taro Misaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Misaki is defended easily by Cal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Misaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Misaki gets a double leg takedown into Cal's guard.#ES2#
Cal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Misaki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Cal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1##TD#
Cal gets caught napping as Misaki dives in and scores a takedown. Cal manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cal controlling the position.
Misaki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Misaki 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.
Misaki is trying to control the position but Cal postures up. #T2#
Cal wants to get up but he can't break Misaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Misaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Misaki continues to stall.
Further stalling from Misaki.
Misaki 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.
Cal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Cal is looking to work some ground and pound but Misaki has wrist control.
Cal looking to sit in guard and control but Misaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Misaki has gone for a leg lock! Cal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Misaki's guard.#REVB#
Misaki pulls Cal in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Misaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Misaki is adopting a defensive guard.
Cal wants to control from the top but Misaki keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Misaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cal is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaka Cal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Misaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Misaki sets himself, and Cal steps forward looking for the clinch! Misaki avoids it this time.#TD#
Misaki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cal quickly recovers to half guard.
Misaki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cal to regain full guard. #SUB#
Misaki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Misaki has Cal in his guard.#REVB#
Cal won't allow Misaki to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Misaki is proving hard to escape from.
Misaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Misaki pulls Cal in close to prevent any damage.
Cal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Misaki is proving hard to escape from.
Misaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Misaki is working for a kimura but Cal is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Misaki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Taro Misaki! |
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