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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 780 Round 2
Date: Sep 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Harri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harri connects with a leg kick. Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Cruz has Harri up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Harri blocks it.
Cruz is pressed up against the cage. Harri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cruz down to the mat. Cruz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Cruz gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz scores a nice knee to the body.
Harri is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Harri.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cruz obliges.
Harri tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Harri is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Harri is trying to break free.
Harri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Harri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruz to keep the fight standing.
Harri wants a takedown but no success here.
Harri looks winded!
Cruz just leaning against Harri, taking a breather.
Harri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
#CUT#
It looks like Roland Harri has been cut.
Harri jumps guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harri misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cruz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harri's brow.
Harri takes an elbow to the temple.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Harri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Harri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz has Harri pushed against the cage.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cruz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harri's face.
#ROC#
Harri is rocked!
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Cruz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4#
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harri is trying to pull guard but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Harri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harri up against the cage.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz pushes Harri up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Harri won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cruz digs a right hand underneath Harri's ribcage. Harri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Harri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Harri tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harri has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz is struggling to control the position.
Cruz leaning against his opponent.
Harri tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Harri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Harri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harri's face.
#CUT#
That has opened up Roland Harri's cut even more.
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Harri is breathing heavily.#T1#
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harri can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz stalling the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harris head.
Cruz slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Harri letting Cruz take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
#T3#
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz has Harri pressed against the cage.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harri is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?#CUT#
The cut above Roland Harri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Cruz with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Harri fails to pull guard.
Cruz has Harri pressed against the cage.
Cruz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harri up against the cage.
Cruz gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Harri seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz scores with a knee to the head.
Harri trying to stall but Cruz improves his position.
Cruz lands a good knee to the midsection. Harri won't want to take too many of those.
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Harri's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Cruz pushes Harri up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Harri blocks with his arms.
Harri lands a nice knee to the body.
Cruz is stalling here.
Harri jumps guard but Cruz stands there with Harri around his waist. Harri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz working Harri over with knees to the body.
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harri's face.
Harri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cruz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harri lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz stalling.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cruz is pushing Harri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.#CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Cruz.
Cruz lands a knee to the body.
Cruz lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz is pushing Harri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz is stalling here.
Harri wants a takedown but no success here.
Mark Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Harri.
Cruz lands with a light punch inside.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz avoiding damage.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Cruz lands a knee to the head.
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz just leaning against Harri, taking a breather.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mark Cruz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Cruz.
Harri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roland Harri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Mark Cruz!
Mark Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
MMMA London 3
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Parker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Turnbull's guard.#SU#
Parker gets to his feet. Turnbull looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turnbull catches Parker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Parker gets tackled into the cage by Turnbull. Turnbull maintains the clinch.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Turnbull keeps him there for the moment.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull stalls.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
#T2#
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Turnbull.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Turnbull is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull. #T3#
Parker blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turnbull takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Turnbull lands a right hand.
Turnbull tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker staying out of range there.
Turnbull misses the jab.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Colin Turnbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Turnbull clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Turnbull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Turnbull dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there #TD#
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Turnbull won't be happy with that. #ES2#
Turnbull throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Turnbull enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Turnbull manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Turnbull pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull scores with a hook.
Parker with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Turnbull connects with a body shot.#T1#
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Parker is looking for a counter combo.
Turnbull tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turnbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turnbull misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turnbull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Parker defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull misses with a leg kick.
Turnbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Colin Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker misses with a left hand
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turnbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull throws a right hand that misses
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.#T3#
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
It appears Parker was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turnbull tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Turnbull.
Colin Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnbull tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turnbull misses with a hook
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Turnbull punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Turnbull breaks away and moves out of range.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parker blocks a head kick by Turnbull.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turnbull doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Turnbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Turnbull throws a big shot that misses.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Parker lands a high kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut.
A low kick from Turnbull is predictable there
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Turnbull counter with a right hand.
Turnbull misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Parker counters by clinching up. #T1#
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull is struggling to control the position.
Turnbull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turnbull is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
The referee calls for Turnbull to work.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker. #T3#
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull is trying to stall.
Parker is trying to break free.
Colin Turnbull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
#T4#
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Colin Turnbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker connects with a knee to the head.
Corey Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
Turnbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Turnbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turnbull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Turnbull!
Colin Turnbull was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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