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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2023 |
#R1#
White tries to clinch but Trump moves away
and Trump counters with a right hand to the body.
Trump throws a lazy head kick
and White counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Trump displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trump swivels and escapes.
As White looks to move away, Trump throws a big counter combo but White just gets out of the way.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard White.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trump tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trump to the ground. Trump escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trump works White's body with a nice hook.#T1#
White throws a nice looking combination but Trump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Trump gets a clinch. #TD#
Trump jumps into guard, dragging White to the mat.
Trump striking off his back but it's not causing White any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trump's guard.#SUB#
Trump throws his legs up looking for a submission but White uses it to pass to side control.
Trump being controlled for a moment.
Trump is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!#T2#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White covering up well under a series of strikes from Trump. #SUB#
Trump patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
White staying busy and making it hard for Trump to control. #SUB#
Trump is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. White knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften White for a finish.
White prevents Trump from getting a body triangle.
What can White do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Trump looking to hold on to the position here but White rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White is looking for a triangle but Trump pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
White is looking to sweep but instead, Trump has passed into half guard.
Trump tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
White is trying to stand up here but Trump is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White is trying to control but can't.
White tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that round.
That's time! Trump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Trump goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Trump sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trump gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Trump manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trump tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Trump gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard White.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trump gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Trump backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Trump manages to avoid it all.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trump counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
No luck for Trump with that takedown attempt. #T1#
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Trump throws a big counter combination but White scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Trump circles away.
Trump closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.#TD#
Trump is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
Trump is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and White reverses the position - he's now on top in Trump's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trump is trying to control the position but White postures up. #T2#
White wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
White wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Trump has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. White has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Trump escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Trump closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Trump is looking to take this one to the mat.
White blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
A head kick by White misses
and Trump makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trump tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White throws a hook but Trump blocks it.
Trump tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.
Donald Trump is winning the standup battle so far.
White with a poor takedown
and Trump counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trump shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trump's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Trump goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
White is trying to break the clinch but Trump is controlling him.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Trump pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trump shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
White tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Trump successfully pulls guard.
Trump utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
White blocks a leg kick.
Trump fails with a takedown attempt.
White tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
White scores with a head kick.
Trump connects with a jab.
White leaves Trump with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Trump. No joy for White on that attempt. #T1#
White tries to clinch up.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trump is looking to clinch.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White leaves Trump with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White shoots for a takedown but Trump saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Trump persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Trump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Trump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Trump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Trump wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Trump throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trump as he avoids it easily.
Trump fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
White forces Trump back against the cage and clinches.
Trump can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
Trump looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Trump persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trump sprawls well. Trump wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Trump slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trump fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Trump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trump off to one side.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White works over Trump's head and body with a nice combination.
Trump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trump pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trump is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
White misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Trump counters by moving into the clinch.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
White jumps guard and drags Trump to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
White working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Trump has passed into half guard!
Richard White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Trump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trump in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trump 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump! |
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