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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Nfz takes the fight into the clinch.
Merritt really is a fat lump.
Nfz tries to score a body lock takedown but Merritt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Nfz breaks the clinch.
Nfz avoids a punch combination nicely.
NovaFusionZero Nfz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Nfz closes the distance and pushes Merritt back into the cage.
Nfz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nfz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Nfz manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nfz or perhaps it was just good defense by Merritt, which made it look bad.
It looked like Merritt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Nfz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merritt tries to avoid it but Nfz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merritt to the ground. Merritt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cortez Merritt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NovaFusionZero Nfz.#TD#
Merritt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Merritt lands in his opponent's guard.
Merritt looking to sit in guard and control but Nfz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nfz wants to pass the guard but Merritt is keeping the position.
Nfz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Merritt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Merritt wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merritt is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
Nfz trying to keep a closed guard but Merritt is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Nfz is looking for a triangle but Merritt pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merritt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nfz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Merritt has gone for a leg lock! Nfz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Merritt's guard.#REVB#
Merritt is trying to keep Nfz in close.
Nfz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Merritt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nfz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3##SUB#
Merritt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nfz passes into half guard.
Merritt wants to improve his position but Nfz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Nfz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merritt is just riding it out for now. Nfz eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merritt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merritt pulls Nfz in close to his closed guard and prevents Nfz from doing any damage or advancing position.#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.
Merritt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nfz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Merritt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nfz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU#
Merritt stands and steps away. Nfz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Nfz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nfz is trying to pull guard but Merritt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merritt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Merritt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cortez Merritt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Merritt stuffs the takedown.
Merritt moves out of range of the body kick from Nfz.
#CL#
Merritt moves into the clinch successfully.
Merritt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nfz.
Merritt struggles to land a body shot inside as Nfz controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nfz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortez Merritt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NovaFusionZero Nfz.#BC#
Merritt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nfz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Merritt pinned against the cage. Merritt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Nfz looks to move away, Merritt throws a big counter combo but Nfz just gets out of the way.#T1##TD#
Merritt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nfz is trying to defend but Merritt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Merritt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nfz defending well though.
Merritt is nestled in close to Nfz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Merritt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Nfz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Merritt 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.
Merritt thows a huge punch but Nfz dodges it nicely.
#ES2#
Nfz has one foot on Merritt's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Merritt avoids the head kick by Nfz.
#CL2#
Nfz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Merritt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merritt throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Nfz has Merritt up against the cage in a clinch.
Merritt looking to throw knees to the head but Nfz is blocking nicely.
Merritt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Merritt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Nfz is trying to pull guard but Merritt has him pressed against the cage.
Nfz is working for takedown but Merritt is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Merritt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nfz wants a takedown but no success here.
Merritt is pressed up against the cage. Nfz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Merritt down to the mat. Merritt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nfz is breathing heavily.
Nfz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merritt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merritt leaves Nfz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cortez Merritt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Nfz rushes Merritt and presses him up against the cage.
Nfz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Merritt to keep the fight standing.
Nfz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Merritt stops a takedown attempt from Nfz.
Cortez Merritt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NovaFusionZero Nfz.#BC2#
Nfz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Nfz closes the distance and pushes Merritt back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nfz is working for takedown but Merritt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nfz tries to pull guard but Merritt won't allow it.
Nfz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nfz slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Merritt has a couple of punches blocked by Nfz.
NovaFusionZero Nfz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Nfz breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Nfz moves into the clinch successfully.
Merritt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merritt prevents the takedown attempt.
Merritt misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Nfz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Merritt.
#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Merritt. No joy for Nfz on that attempt.
Merritt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nfz shoots in but no luck this time.
As Nfz looks to move away, Merritt throws a big counter combo but Nfz just gets out of the way.
Merritt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merritt tries to clinch up but Nfz circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Nfz gets a clinch.
Merritt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nfz lands an uppercut.
Nfz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Merritt walks away with a smile on his face. Nfz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Merritt wants to clinch.#T3#
Nfz fails with a takedown attempt.
Merritt lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Merritt.
Nfz tries to counter with a clinch but Merritt shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Merritt as Nfz shoots in.
Nfz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merritt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nfz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nfz is looking to chop away at Merritt's legs.
Nfz dives in and grabs Merritt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merritt pushes down on Nfz's head and hops out.
Nfz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cortez Merritt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merritt misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez Merritt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merritt, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cortez Merritt!
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