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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 2
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young scores with a kick to the body.
Rip looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rip.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rip seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young fails with the takedown.
Rip feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Young's calf.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
JoJo Rip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rip.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rip circles away.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rip looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well. #CL2#
Young has closed the distance and engaged Rip in a clinch.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rip's efforts to push away.
Young jumps guard but Rip stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Rip can't break the clinch.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Rip.
Young gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like JoJo Rip has been cut.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rip throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Young has Rip up against the cage in a clinch.
Rip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young jumps guard but Rip turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Young is looking to take this one to the mat.#T3#
Rip is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rip down to the mat. Rip avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Will Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rip just misses with a punch to the body.
Rip misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rip on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rip as he avoids it easily.
Young slaps away a takedown attempt from Rip, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rip fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Young dives in for a single leg takedown but Rip sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rip blocks a head kick by Young.
#T4#
Rip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Young avoids it really well and circles away.
Rip will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Young rushes Rip and presses him up against the cage.
Rip wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young prevents Rip from breaking the clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but Rip turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rip has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JoJo Rip's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rip.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young looks for the body kick but Rip saw that one coming.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Rip sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rip half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rip tries to clinch there but Young circles away.
Young wants to counter the offense by Rip and move into the clinch position.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Rip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Rip sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JoJo Rip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
Rip keeps Young at a distance using the push kick.
Young is breathing heavily.#T1#
Young avoids the head kick by Rip.
Nice sprawl there from Rip as Young shoots in.
Rip swinging wildly here.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rip.
Rip lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rip misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Young counters by clinching up. #T2#
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rip's efforts to push away.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Rip avoids the damage to the body.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Rip has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
A short right from Young on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rip has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Young has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rip avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young can't get the takedown.
Rip tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
Rip tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Rip drops back down to his feet.
Rip wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Young.
Rip is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Young tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rip counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Rip moves into the clinch.
Rip looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young misses with the combination.
Rip wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JoJo Rip dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JoJo Rip's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rip bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Young bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Young throws a head kick but Rip moves out of range.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rip defends it nicely.
It looked like Rip wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rip slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rip throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Rip lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Rip sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JoJo Rip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rip throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rip throws out the jab.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rip pinned against the cage. Rip gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rip throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling.
JoJo Rip is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Rip misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Young gets caught flat footed, as Rip shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rip manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#REVB#
Young gets back to full guard.
Rip trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SU#
Rip gets to his feet - Young follows without any prompting.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Rip.
Rip wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Young tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Young moves into the clinch.#TD#
Rip turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rip manages to end up in side control.
Young tries to buck Rip off but Rip is having none of it.#SUB#
Rip tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Rip is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rip is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well. #T4#
Rip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
Will Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JoJo Rip is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Rip looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
JoJo Rip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rip 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for JoJo Rip!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for JoJo Rip!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for JoJo Rip!
JoJo Rip wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 610 Round 1
Date: Mar 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuleshov tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuleshov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuleshov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Kuleshov stuffs the takedown attempt from Young. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young shoots for a takedown but Kuleshov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alexei Kuleshov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.#CL2#
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuleshov is trying to pull guard but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Kuleshov stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuleshov to keep the fight standing.#T1##BC2#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Kuleshov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Young tries to clinch but Kuleshov moves away
and Kuleshov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Young instigates a clinch.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Kuleshov controls the action.
#TD2#
Young pulls guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Kuleshov from controlling successfully.
Kuleshov throwing strikes but missing.
Young keeping moving, preventing Kuleshov from controlling successfully.
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Kuleshov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuleshov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuleshov shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Kuleshov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Kuleshov misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Young clinches.
Kuleshov working hard to break the clinch.
Young lands a left hand.
Kuleshov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuleshov after a bit of a struggle.
Kuleshov is trying to break the clinch but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Young tries to pull guard but Kuleshov won't allow it.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Kuleshov controls the action.
Young is trying to drag Kuleshov to the mat but Kuleshov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Young manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Kuleshov as Young shoots in.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuleshov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuleshov moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Kuleshov misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuleshov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuleshov wants it to stay on the feet.
Young looks winded!
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuleshov circles away.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuleshov.
Young drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuleshov defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Young dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kuleshov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Young is predictable there
and Kuleshov counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Kuleshov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuleshov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Kuleshov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuleshov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuleshov thows a leg kick but Young checks it
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuleshov tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young wants to counter with a clinch but Kuleshov pushes him away.
Kuleshov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Young. No joy for Kuleshov on that attempt. #T1#
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuleshov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Kuleshov feinted with a counter takedown.
Young looks for a takedown but Kuleshov sprawls well.
Alexei Kuleshov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Young.
Young tries to clinch but Kuleshov moves out of range.
Kuleshov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuleshov fails with a takedown attempt.
Young shoots in but Kuleshov avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuleshov tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuleshov to the ground. Kuleshov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Young successfully pulls guard.
Young controls Kuleshov momentarily but Kuleshov frees himself.
Kuleshov stops Young from standing up. #T3#
Kuleshov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Young keeping moving, preventing Kuleshov from controlling successfully.
Kuleshov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuleshov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Kuleshov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuleshov avoids the damage to the body.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuleshov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kuleshov stalling.
Young is pressed up against the cage. Kuleshov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Young down to the mat. Young avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuleshov closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Kuleshov pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexei Kuleshov is winning the standup battle so far.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Kuleshov avoids it.#CL2#
Young clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexei Kuleshov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuleshov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kuleshov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Young sprawls well. Young wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuleshov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuleshov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Kuleshov slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuleshov shoots in looking for a takedown. Young tries to sprawl out of it but Kuleshov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Young manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Kuleshov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuleshov fails with the takedown.#T1#
Young fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Young wants to clinch.
Kuleshov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexei Kuleshov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuleshov as he jumps to the side.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Young rushes Kuleshov and presses him up against the cage.
Kuleshov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuleshov tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Well,Kuleshov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#BC2#
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuleshov avoids it really well and circles away.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuleshov shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuleshov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Kuleshov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuleshov staying out of range there.
Kuleshov dives in for a single leg takedown but Young sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuleshov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Young tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Young pushes Kuleshov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuleshov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuleshov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young has Kuleshov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuleshov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuleshov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuleshov, which made it look bad.
It looked like Kuleshov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuleshov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuleshov tries for a takedown but Young circles away easily
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuleshov sprawls well. He's pushed Young's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young shoots in and drives through. Kuleshov sprawls well.
Kuleshov shoots for a takedown but Young saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuleshov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Alexei Kuleshov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuleshov will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Will Young!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Will Young!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Will Young!
Will Young wins by unanimous decision!
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