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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 612 Round 1
Date: Mar 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Brooks throws a sloppy body shot
and Svendsen counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Svendsen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Svendsen darts in looking for a takedown but Brooks gets double underhooks and turns Svendsen into the cage.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svendsen throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Svendsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svendsen tries to pull guard but Brooks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Brooks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svendsen uses from the top position.
Svendsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Svendsen is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brooks is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Svendsen pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Svendsen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Svendsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Brooks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Svendsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Svendsen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svendsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svendsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svendsen preventing the sweep.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Svendsen postures up.
Svendsen slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Svendsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svendsen wants to pass to mount but Brooks is defending the position.
Brooks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brooks tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Svendsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Svendsen is taking a breather. Brooks 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks gets full guard.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Svendsen does no damage.
As Svendsen tries to get set, Brooks tries to push him back and clinch up but Svendsen manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Brooks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Svendsen's guard.#ES2#
Svendsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosma Svendsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Brooks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Svendsen quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Svendsen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Svendsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Svendsen looks to land a body kick but Brooks moved away.
Svendsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks lands a high kick!
No luck for Svendsen with that takedown attempt.
As Svendsen tries to get set, Brooks tries to push him back and clinch up but Svendsen manages to avoid the attempt.#TD#
Brooks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Svendsen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Svendsen lands a jab-cross combination.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svendsen tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svendsen to the ground. Svendsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svendsen goes for a double leg but Brooks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brooks continues to drive forward.
Svendsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brooks as he jumps to the side.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Svendsen sprawls well.
Cosma Svendsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svendsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brooks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Svendsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Brooks, which made it look bad.
Svendsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svendsen.
Svendsen closes the distance and clinches up with Brooks, looking for a takedown. Svendsen pushes Brooks against the cage but Brooks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Svendsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Brooks fails to land the takedown.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brooks as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svendsen is defended easily by Brooks.#T4#
Svendsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Svendsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svendsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Brooks jumps guard.
Svendsen won't allow Brooks to sweep him here. #SU2#
Svendsen stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Brooks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Svendsen did well to prevent Brooks getting side control.#ES2#
Svendsen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brooks is on him like a limpet, forcing Svendsen back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cosma Svendsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Svendsen throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Svendsen tries for a takedown but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brooks leaves Svendsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svendsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.
Brooks scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Svendsen tries to counter with a clinch but Brooks shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooks avoids it really well and circles away.
Svendsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to avoid it but Svendsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brooks to the ground. Brooks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svendsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Svendsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Brooks gets a double leg takedown into Svendsen's guard.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.
Svendsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brooks controls the pace.#T2#
Svendsen trying to control the position.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svendsen is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Brooks keeping full guard, as Svendsen tries to pass. #ES#
Brooks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Svendsen is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
Svendsen is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Svendsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks. #BC#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svendsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svendsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Svendsen sprawls well.
Brooks leaves Svendsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svendsen shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
Svendsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svendsen 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Cosma Svendsen!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Cosma Svendsen!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Cosma Svendsen!
Cosma Svendsen wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Cosma Svendsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 611 Round 1
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jamison circles away.#CL#
Jamison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jamison wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.#TD#
Jamison jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Brooks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jamison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks advances to half guard.
Jamison is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard. #T1#
Brooks looks to land a strike but Jamison avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Jamison pulls Brooks in close to his closed guard and prevents Brooks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brooks would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Jamison wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Jamison's guard.#ES#
Jamison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jamison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Jamison shoots in and bounces Brooks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brooks is looking to stand back up but Jamison counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brooks. #REVB#
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jamison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Jamison is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Jamison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks gets full guard.
Jamison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brooks tries to strike from the bottom.
Jamison works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Brooks wants to get back to his feet but Jamison passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks looks winded!
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jamison is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jamison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Jamison gets a takedown into half guard.
Brooks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jamison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brooks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
Jamison decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jamison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamison somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.
Brooks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Jamison shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Jamison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brooks's sensitive parts.
Jamison slips a jab and a cross from Brooks.
#CL#
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Jamison. Jamison maintains the clinch. #T2#
Jamison is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jamison down to the mat. Jamison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jamison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Brooks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jamison.
Jamison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brooks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jamison somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brooks. #TD2#
Brooks looking to score a takedown here. Jamison is defending well but Brooks drives through and ends up in Jamison's guard.#ES#
Jamison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Jamison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jamison showed some decent athleticism there. #T3#
Jamison passes to side control.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Martin Jamison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jamison moves into full mount!
Brooks reaches up to try and control the position but Jamison seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brooks rolls and tries to escape and now Jamison has his back!
#T4#
Jamison lands with a hammerfist to the side of Brooks's head.
Jamison is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brooks is trying to get back to his feet but Jamison has full control of the position and if anything, Brooks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
What can Brooks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brooks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jamison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Jamison has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks looks for a takedown but Jamison sprawls well.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jamison. #CL2#
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Jamison won't allow it.
Brooks looking for a takedown.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jamison rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Jamison counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin Jamison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phill Brooks.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Jamison shoots in.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Jamison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jamison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Jamison stands and steps away. Brooks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Brooks stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamison. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamison sets himself, and Brooks steps forward looking for the clinch! Jamison avoids it this time.
Brooks scoring well with a low kick there.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jamison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jamison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Jamison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Jamison prevents Brooks from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Jamison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Brooks with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Jamison can't handle though.
Brooks wants to stand but Jamison is controlling the position.
Brooks wants to improve his position but instead Jamison has moved into half guard.
#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.#SU#
Jamison decides to stand and escape the position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jamison is defended easily by Brooks.
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Jamison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jamison misses with a few strikes there.
Phill Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Jamison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Jamison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brooks tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill Brooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jamison 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Martin Jamison!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Martin Jamison!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Martin Jamison!
Martin Jamison wins by unanimous decision!
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