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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 1
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Duch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Outlaw working for submissions but it's allowed Duch to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw trying to control but Duch postures up.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duch in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Outlaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Duch.
Outlaw trying to control but Duch postures up.
#T1#
Duch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Outlaw is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duch wants to pass to mount but Outlaw is defending the position.
Duch is taking a breather. Outlaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duch trying to control from half guard but Outlaw is working away. #SUB#
Duch is working for a submission of some sort.
Outlaw is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Outlaw is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Outlaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Outlaw as Duch shoots in.
Duch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Outlaw moves into range and clinches up with Duch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Outlaw tries to pull guard but Duch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Duch pulls Outlaw into guard.
Duch pulls Outlaw in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Outlaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duch wants to sweep here but Outlaw controlling him for the moment.
Duch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Outlaw manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duch advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Duch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Duch keeps the fight on the outside.
Outlaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duch pinned against the cage. Duch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Outlaw misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duch or perhaps it was just good defense by Outlaw, which made it look bad.
And Outlaw tries to counter it with a takedown but Duch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Duch shoots for a double leg takedown but Outlaw sprawls well. He's pushed Duch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Outlaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duch misses with a body kick.
Outlaw unleashes a big counter combination but Duch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
Duch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Outlaw's half guard.#ES2#
Outlaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Outlaw throws a series of punches but Duch moves out of range.
Duch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Outlaw manages to circle out of the way.
Outlaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duch shoots in for a takedown but Outlaw shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Duch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Outlaw is looking to clinch but Duch is avoiding it.
Outlaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duch at a distance.
#TD#
Duch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Outlaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duch is in Outlaw's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet but Duch is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Outlaw is looking for a triangle but Duch pushes his legs off easily.
Duch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Duch trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
Duch controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duch throws a series of strikes that have Outlaw backpedaling.
#T3#
Outlaw shoots in for a takedown but Duch shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Duch gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Duch pulls Outlaw into guard.
Outlaw wants to control from the top but Duch keeps moving.
Duch trying to control the position here.
Outlaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duch swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Duch controls Outlaw momentarily but Outlaw frees himself.
Duch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Outlaw keeping moving, preventing Duch from controlling successfully.
Duch forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duch passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Duch dominated that second round.
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. 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##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Outlaw is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Outlaw.
#BC2#
Outlaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Duch shoots in and gets a takedown into Outlaw's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Outlaw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duch lands with a right to the head.
Duch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Outlaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##BC#
Duch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhys Duch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Outlaw looks for a takedown but Duch sprawls well.
Duch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duch is looking for a counter combo.
Outlaw fails to land the takedown.
Duch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Outlaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Outlaw with a poor takedown
and Duch counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Duch clinches with his opponent.
Duch is trying to break free.
Duch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Outlaw is defending well.
Duch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duch prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Duch lands a takedown into guard.
Duch trying to control the position from guard on top but Outlaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duch connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Duch controlling from the top position.
Duch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outlaw can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Outlaw isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duch stacks Outlaw 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 Duch!
A lull in the action here.
Duch cracks Outlaw with a big right hand but Outlaw just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duch in side control lands a decent elbow.
Outlaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duch connects with a decent elbow.
Outlaw is looking to regain half guard here but Duch keeps moving and retains side control.
Duch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duch cracks Outlaw with a big elbow.
Duch advances nicely into full mount.
Duch lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Codez Outlaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhys Duch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duch looking to finish Outlaw with some ground and pound. This is bad for Outlaw!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Duch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duch 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rhys Duch!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Rhys Duch!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rhys Duch!
Rhys Duch wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Rhys Duch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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