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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Gustafsson misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Gustafsson has De Bruyne up against the cage in a clinch.
De Bruyne stalling the fight.
De Bruyne jumps guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Bruyne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Bruyne is looking for a takedown.
Gustafsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Bruyne backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bruyne jumps guard but Gustafsson stands there with De Bruyne around his waist. De Bruyne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin De Bruyne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Bruyne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustafsson prevents it.
#BC2#
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson scores with a one two! De Bruyne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
De Bruyne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that De Bruyne avoids nicely.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Bruyne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Bruyne avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Bruyne is looking to counter punch.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Bruyne tries to clinch up.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Bruyne dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
De Bruyne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gustafsson manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
As Gustafsson tries to get set, De Bruyne tries to push him back and clinch up but Gustafsson manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Gustafsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Bruyne sneaks out the side door and pushes Gustafsson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
De Bruyne tries to counter by clinching up but Gustafsson breaks away and moves out of range.
De Bruyne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by De Bruyne.#TD2#
Gustafsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Bruyne bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Gustafsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but De Bruyne moves out of range.
De Bruyne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
De Bruyne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Bruyne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gustafsson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling De Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
De Bruyne shoots in and drives through. Gustafsson sprawls well.
Gustafsson fails to land the takedown.
Gustafsson looks winded!#T3#
De Bruyne avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Bruyne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson misses with a wild combination.
De Bruyne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gustafsson manages to circle out of the way.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson misses with a two punch combination.
De Bruyne shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls well. He's pushed De Bruyne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Bruyne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from De Bruyne.
De Bruyne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustafsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and De Bruyne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Bruyne. #T4##BC2#
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Bruyne dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
De Bruyne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from De Bruyne.
#TD2#
Gustafsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Bruyne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
De Bruyne pushes Gustafsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson tries to bum rush De Bruyne with a series of wild strikes but De Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustafsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Gustafsson as De Bruyne shoots in.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but De Bruyne shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustafsson scores with a four punch combination!
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! De Bruyne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
and De Bruyne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but De Bruyne avoids it well.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
De Bruyne moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
De Bruyne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gustafsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Bruyne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
De Bruyne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
De Bruyne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustafsson's waist but Gustafsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Bruyne off to one side. #T1#
De Bruyne thuds a left hand into Gustafsson's body.
Kevin De Bruyne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from De Bruyne. Those never looked like landing.
De Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but De Bruyne avoids them all with ease.
De Bruyne is looking to counter the offense by Gustafsson and move into the clinch.
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but De Bruyne avoids it well.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but De Bruyne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin De Bruyne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
De Bruyne cracks Gustafsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
De Bruyne tries to counter with a takedown but Gustafsson is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gustafsson.
De Bruyne explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Bruyne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson misses with a two punch combination.
De Bruyne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustafsson swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Gustafsson shoots in and gets a takedown into De Bruyne's guard.
De Bruyne is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gustafsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Gustafsson forces De Bruyne back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
De Bruyne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Bruyne shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls well. He's pushed De Bruyne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Gustafsson.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
De Bruyne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustafsson pinned against the cage. Gustafsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Gustafsson drives through and clinches with De Bruyne against the cage.
#BC2#
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustafsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Bruyne slips a jab and a cross from Gustafsson.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Bruyne shoots in and drives through. Gustafsson sprawls well.#T4#
Gustafsson works over De Bruyne's head and body with a nice combination.
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Bruyne slips a jab and a cross from Gustafsson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustafsson looks to land a combination but De Bruyne avoids it well. #TD2#
Gustafsson gets the takedown into side control.
De Bruyne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
De Bruyne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gustafsson jabs De Bruyne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Bruyne avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Gustafsson tries to get set, De Bruyne tries to push him back and clinch up but Gustafsson manages to avoid the attempt.
De Bruyne fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gustafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gustafsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
De Bruyne avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Bruyne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Bruyne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gustafsson but Gustafsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gustafsson misses with the combination.
Gustafsson tries to bum rush De Bruyne with a series of wild strikes but De Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson scores with a one two! De Bruyne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Bruyne shoots in but Gustafsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gustafsson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
De Bruyne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gustafsson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin De Bruyne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Gustafsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Bruyne shoots for a takedown but Gustafsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Bruyne slips a jab and a cross from Gustafsson.
De Bruyne dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on De Bruyne's head and hops out.
Gustafsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a series of wild punches.
De Bruyne dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
De Bruyne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Bruyne wants it to stay on the feet.
De Bruyne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Bruyne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown but De Bruyne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Bruyne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
De Bruyne wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Bruyne thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Bruyne darts in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson gets double underhooks and turns De Bruyne into the cage. #BC2#
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gustafsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson throws a series of strikes that have De Bruyne backpedaling.
Gustafsson fails to land the takedown.#T3#
De Bruyne darts in looking for a takedown but Gustafsson gets double underhooks and turns De Bruyne into the cage. #BC2#
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gustafsson clobbers De Bruyne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
De Bruyne gets caught flat footed, as Gustafsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De Bruyne has his feet on Gustafsson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Gustafsson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Bruyne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustafsson's waist but Gustafsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Bruyne off to one side.
Gustafsson throws a nice looking combination but De Bruyne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Bruyne tries to counter with a takedown but Gustafsson is quick to defend against it.
Gustafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for De Bruyne. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from Gustafsson.
#T4#
De Bruyne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Bruyne dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
De Bruyne half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Bruyne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
De Bruyne tried to counter with a leg kick but Gustafsson avoided it.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Bruyne but De Bruyne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Bruyne throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
De Bruyne throws a counter high kick but Gustafsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kevin De Bruyne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gustafsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!
Alexander Gustafsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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