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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2016 |
#R1#
That kick from Carter tenderised Isbad's leg. Isbad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter takes one to the side of the head.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Isbad looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Isbad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Isbad gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Isbad on that attempt.
Carter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Isbad fails with the takedown.
Odis Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumail Isbad.
Isbad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Carter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##TD#
Carter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carter with the ground and pound but Isbad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Carter postures up in Isbad's guard and throws a big left but Isbad blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Isbad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Isbad looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2##SUB2#
Isbad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Isbad wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Isbad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2#
Isbad kicks Carter off and gets to his feet.
A combination from Isbad does no damage.
Carter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3##CL#
Carter clinches up with Isbad and pushes him back against the cage.
Isbad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter prevents Isbad from breaking the clinch.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Isbad wants to get back to striking at distance but Carter won't allow it.
#TD2#
Isbad jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Isbad is trying to control the position but Carter postures up. #SU#
Carter gets to his feet. Isbad looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Isbad looks for the body kick but Carter saw that one coming. #CL#
Carter drives through and clinches with Isbad against the cage.
#TD2#
Isbad pulls guard successfully.
#T4#
Isbad seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter postures up and lands a big shot to Isbad's brow. #SUB2#
Isbad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carter stacks Isbad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carter!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isbad can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Isbad get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odis Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Isbad is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Isbad throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Isbad shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Isbad's head.
Carter darts in trying to clinch
letting Isbad counter with a right hand.
Isbad keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Carter tries to keep at a distance but Isbad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Isbad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Isbad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Isbad wants to take the fight to the mat but Carter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Isbad prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Isbad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odis Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isbad is trying to break free.
Carter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Isbad after a bit of a struggle.
Isbad tries to score a body lock takedown but Carter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Isbad managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Carter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Isbad prevents the takedown attempt.
Carter looking for a takedown.
Isbad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isbad is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Isbad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Isbad blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Isbad drags the fight down to the ground.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Isbad is pulling down on Carter's head to control his posture.
Carter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Isbad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isbad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Isbad tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Isbad passes Carter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Isbad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Isbad working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Carter's thigh. Carter counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB2#
Isbad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Isbad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Isbad!#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Isbad 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumail Isbad 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Isbad closes the distance and clinches.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Isbad to keep the fight standing.
Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Isbad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sumail Isbad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isbad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Isbad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Isbad manages to circle out of the way.
Isbad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Isbad shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
Isbad throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Isbad shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odis Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumail Isbad.#CL2#
Isbad moves into the clinch.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Isbad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odis Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Isbad shoots in but no luck this time.
Isbad blocks a jab.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Isbad.#CL2#
Isbad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
Isbad tries to pull guard but Carter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Isbad is looking to break free of the clinch but Carter has double underhooks. #TD2#
Isbad decides to pull guard.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Isbad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Isbad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Isbad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Isbad!#REVB##T3#
Isbad wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Isbad sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Isbad wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Isbad postures up.
Isbad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Isbad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carter tries to score with a low kick but Isbad moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumail Isbad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Isbad 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumail Isbad!
During a confident post fight interview, Sumail Isbad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Isbad rushes Puckett and presses him up against the cage.
Isbad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puckett prevents it.
Isbad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puckett to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puckett.
Puckett just leaning against Isbad, taking a breather. #BC#
Puckett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puckett stuffs the takedown.
Louis Puckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumail Isbad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Isbad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puckett keeps control of Isbad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puckett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Isbad after a bit of a struggle.
Puckett has Isbad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Isbad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1##BC2#
Isbad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puckett moves out of range of the body kick from Isbad.
#CL2#
Isbad closes the distance and clinches.
Puckett has Isbad pressed against the cage, preventing Isbad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puckett has Isbad pressed against the cage.
Isbad is pressed up against the cage. Puckett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Isbad down to the mat. Isbad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puckett checks the leg kick.
Puckett stuffs the takedown attempt from Isbad. Isbad gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Isbad fails with the takedown#CL#
and Puckett counters by clinching up.
Puckett tries to score a body lock takedown but Isbad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Isbad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Puckett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Puckett staying busy and making it hard for Isbad to control. #SUB2#
Isbad has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Puckett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Puckett surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #T3#
Isbad is not going to allow Puckett to sit and survive in this position.
Puckett tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Puckett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Isbad trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Isbad throws some wild stikes that Puckett manages to avoid easily.
#SU2#
Isbad stands up from mount. Strange move.
Isbad fails with a takedown attempt.
Puckett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puckett wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Isbad shoots in for a takedown but Puckett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Isbad closes the distance and pushes Puckett back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumail Isbad dominated that round.
That's time! Puckett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Isbad fails with a takedown attempt.
Puckett throws a big counter combination but Isbad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puckett fails to land the takedown.
Isbad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puckett moves away.
As Isbad looks to move away, Puckett throws a big counter combo but Isbad just gets out of the way.
Isbad misses with a takedown attempt - Puckett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isbad feints a jab promting Puckett to slip. Isbad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puckett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Isbad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Isbad working hard to break the clinch.
Isbad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Louis Puckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumail Isbad.
Isbad scores with a shot to the side of Puckett's head.
Puckett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
Isbad wants to get back to striking at distance but Puckett won't allow it.
Isbad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puckett is stalling here.
Isbad can't break the clinch.
Isbad is working for takedown but Puckett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puckett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3##BC#
Puckett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isbad digs a good body shot into Puckett's ribs.
Louis Puckett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isbad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puckett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Isbad.
Sumail Isbad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isbad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Isbad is breathing heavily.#T4##CL2#
Isbad has closed the distance and engaged Puckett in a clinch.
#TD#
Puckett wants the takedown. Isbad is fighting it off but Puckett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Isbad's guard against the cage.
Isbad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Isbad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Isbad is trying to keep Puckett in close.
Puckett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Puckett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Isbad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Isbad is trying to keep Puckett in close.
#SUB2#
Isbad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puckett escapes and throws Isbad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sumail Isbad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Isbad closes the distance and clinches.
Isbad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Isbad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puckett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puckett shoots in but no luck this time.
Puckett swinging wildly here.
Isbad throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isbad throws a sloppy head kick and Puckett moves out of range easily.
Isbad misses with a head kick.
As Isbad looks to move away, Puckett throws a big counter combo but Isbad just gets out of the way.#T1#
Isbad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puckett but Puckett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Louis Puckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumail Isbad.
Isbad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Isbad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puckett circles away.
Puckett shoots in looking for a takedown but Isbad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puckett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Isbad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puckett's waist but Puckett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Isbad off to one side.
Puckett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Isbad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puckett avoids it really well and circles away.
Puckett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Puckett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Puckett slaps away a takedown attempt from Isbad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Isbad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puckett.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puckett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Isbad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puckett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puckett won't allow Isbad to sweep him here. #T3#
Puckett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puckett connects with a couple of short punches.
Puckett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Isbad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puckett is working Isbad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puckett preventing the sweep.
Puckett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puckett with a nice head shot there.
Puckett lands a couple of elbows.
Puckett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Louis Puckett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Puckett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puckett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Isbad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Puckett has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Isbad is defending against the submission attempts here by Puckett.
#SUB#
Puckett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puckett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Puckett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Isbad 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sumail Isbad!
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