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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Gergich blocks the body kick.
Fournte takes a swing at Gergich's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fournte.
Fournte working away.
Fournte is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gergich will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fournte working away.
Fournte just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gergich is trying to control Fournte's posture but Fournte avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gergich is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Gergich wants to control but Fournte postures up.
Gergich gets back to half guard.
Fournte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fournte is thwarting Gergich's attempts to control the position.
Fournte wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Fournte gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Gergich being controlled for a moment.
Fournte advances nicely into full mount.
Fournte with good strikes from the mount here!
Gergich is looking to get to half guard.
Fournte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Fournte with shots to the head and body - Gergich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fournte content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fournte lands a big shot there that rocks Gergich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fournte lands a big shot there that rocks Gergich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fournte controlling his opponent.
Gergich is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Fournte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gergich?
Gergich is trying desperately to improve position.
Fournte controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fournte looking to secure an arm triangle but Gergich defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Fournte dominated that round.
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#
A head kick from Gergich lands but Fournte takes it in his stride.
Fournte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fournte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fournte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gergich.
Fournte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gergich doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Fournte counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gergich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Gergich misses with a body punch.
Gergich is working for takedown but Fournte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gergich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fournte just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greg Fournte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Gergich.#BC#
Fournte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gergich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gergich fails to land the takedown.
Gergich is breathing heavily.
Fournte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gergich moves in looking to clinch but Fournte pushes him off.
Gergich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Fournte gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Come on Fournte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gergich stops a takedown attempt from Fournte.
Fournte working hard to break the clinch.
Fournte wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gergich obliges.
Gergich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gergich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fournte drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gergich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Fournte manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Gergich is looking to stand up but Fournte won't let him.
Fournte keeping moving, preventing Gergich from controlling successfully.
Fournte pulls Gergich in close to his closed guard and prevents Gergich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fournte wants to stand and escape but Gergich is having none of it.
Fournte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fournte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Gergich misses #CL#
and Fournte counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Gergich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fournte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gergich can do to turn this around?#CL#
Fournte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fournte is looking to break free of the clinch but Gergich has double underhooks.
Gergich can't break the clinch.
Gergich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gergich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fournte to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Gergich breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Fournte dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gergich. #CL#
Fournte moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Fournte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gergich shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Gergich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fournte to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fournte postures up.
Gergich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournte is in close to Gergich's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Fournte would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gergich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fournte is one step ahead there.
Fournte content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gergich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fournte circles away.
Greg Fournte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Gergich.
Gergich takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Fournte has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Fournte pulls guard effortlessly.
Fournte looking for a sweep. Not yet Fournte, not yet.
Fournte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gergich trying to control the position from guard on top but Fournte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Fournte pulls Gergich in close to his closed guard and prevents Gergich from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Fournte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gergich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gergich trying to control but Fournte is working from the bottom.
Fournte trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gergich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fournte swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Fournte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gergich to the mat! Gergich manages to get full guard.
Greg Fournte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fournte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fournte is pushing down on Gergich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gergich is fighting to maintain full guard but Fournte has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gergich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fournte keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Fournte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fournte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Fournte! |
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