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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Drago misses with a head kick.
Drago lands with a shot to the body.
Harzon has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harzon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drago.
Harzon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harzon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick there by Harzon .
Harzon shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Harzon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Harzon moves into the clinch.
Drago stops a takedown attempt from Harzon .
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .#BC2#
Harzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drago throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago with a nice cross.#T1#
Harzon misses with the combination.
Harzon fails with the takedown.
Harzon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harzon looks winded!
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Drago connects with a right hand. Harzon shakes it off.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drago throws a chopping leg kick but Harzon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Harzon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Harzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harzon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drago is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harzon walks into a jab.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago digs a good hook to Harzon 's body.
A left lands for Drago.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago connects with a crisp jab.
Harzon checks a low kick from Drago.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Harzon 's head back.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Harzon 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drago throws a right and a left that Harzon avoids nicely.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Harzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harzon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Harzon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drago is trying to break free.#TD#
Drago jumps guard.
Drago wants to stand and escape but Harzon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU2#
Harzon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drago, up you get! #TD2#
Harzon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Drago is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harzon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago is trying to break the clinch but Harzon has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Drago pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Harzon stands up and waves to Drago to follow him.
Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Drago misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drago enables Harzon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drago manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Drago scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Harzon looks for a takedown but Drago sprawls well.
Harzon slips a jab and a cross from Drago.
Harzon shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Drago lands a body shot.
Drago works over Harzon 's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harzon blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Drago stuffs the takedown.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .
Drago connects with a body shot that sends Harzon 's belly button to the back.
Drago looks to land a combination. Harzon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drago tests Harzon 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago sizes up Harzon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harzon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harzon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago digs a good hook to Harzon 's body.
#T2#
Harzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Harzon unleashes a big counter combination but Drago bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Harzon is just out of range.
Harzon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harzon fails to land with a series of punches.
Drago looks for the body kick but Harzon saw that one coming.
Harzon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harzon fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Drago punishes Harzon 's body with a nice straight punch.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harzon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Drago. That snapped Harzon 's head back.
Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Harzon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harzon closes the distance and clinches up with Drago, looking for a takedown. Harzon pushes Drago against the cage but Drago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Donk. Drago catches Harzon right on the button with a cross.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Harzon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Harzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago is looking to wear down Harzon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harzon 's head.#CL2#
Harzon has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Drago successfully pulls guard.
Harzon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harzon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harzon prevents Drago from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Harzon stands up from Drago's guard - Harzon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Harzon cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Harzon scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round.
That's time! Drago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harzon at a distance.
Harzon has his takedown stuffed
and Drago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harzon lands an overhand right.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harzon checks it well.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
And Harzon tries to counter it with a takedown but Drago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harzon at a distance.
Harzon closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Harzon backing up. Harzon nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Drago throws a series of punches but Harzon moves out of range.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harzon can do to turn this around?
Harzon doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Drago as Harzon shoots in.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Harzon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harzon walks into a left hand.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harzon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Drago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harzon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Harzon persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harzon tries to counter with a clinch but Drago shakes him off and moves away.
Harzon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drago wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Harzon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drago throws a combination. Harzon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Drago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harzon moves away.
Harzon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Harzon tries to bum rush Drago with a series of wild strikes but Drago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drago lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Harzon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drago throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Harzon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago throws a leg kick but Harzon moved away.
Drago misses with a hook.#CL2#
Harzon instigates a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Harzon breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harzon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harzon 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harzon scrambles back to his feet.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harzon lands a nice looking body kick.
Shaun Harzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harzon takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Grabowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Grabowski as Dave shoots in.
Grabowski throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dave counter with a right hand.
Dave throws a head kick but Grabowski moves out of range.
Grabowski is looking to land body kicks.
Grabowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dave checks it well.
Grabowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucjan Grabowski has been cut.
Dave misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grabowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski looks for the body kick but Dave saw that one coming.
Dave tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grabowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dave somewhat.
Lucjan Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dave.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dave.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Dave ducks under and follows up with a left that Dave also avoids with ease.
Grabowski throws a lazy right hand but Dave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Grabowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dave shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Dave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dave dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.
Grabowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grabowski misses with a double jab
and Dave counters with a two punch combo.
Grabowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dave's corner calls for a 1-2. Dave obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grabowski misses with a hook
and Dave counters with a series of strikes. Grabowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dave avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dave fails to land the takedown.
Dave looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Grabowski. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Dave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Grabowski as Dave shoots in.
Grabowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dave circles away quickly and effectively.
Dave throws a head kick that misses.
Dave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Dave moves out of range as Grabowski throws a body kick.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabowski misses with a hook. Dave ducked under it nicely.
Grabowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dave moves away.
Dave shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grabowski defends it nicely.#T3#
Grabowski misses with a looping left.
Dave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dave slips a jab and a cross from Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Dave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Lucjan Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dave shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grabowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dave is out of range and Grabowski settles back down.
Dave lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucjan Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Grabowski does no damage. #T4#
Dave lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grabowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dave thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grabowski if he has to take too many more of those.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dave.
Dave shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dave circles away quickly and effectively.
Grabowski misses with a body kick.
Grabowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dave.
Grabowski is looking for a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dave shoots for a takedown but Grabowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grabowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grabowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucjan Grabowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucjan Grabowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Grabowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dave counters with a two punch combo.
Grabowski loads up on a big right hand but Dave slips the punch.
Dave shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grabowski pinned against the cage. Grabowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dave checks the leg kick.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Dave counters with a head kick.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Dave shoots in but no luck this time.
Dave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Despite the aggression on Dave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski 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.
Grabowski misses with the combination.
Dave with the counter takedown but Grabowski avoids it easily.
Grabowski throws a leg kick
and Dave counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Dave, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucjan Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dave.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dave avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
Dave tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grabowski throws a hook but Dave avoids it easily.
Grabowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Grabowski misses.
Dave raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grabowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucjan Grabowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dave looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Dave persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grabowski throws a lazy right hand but Dave sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Grabowski. Those never looked like landing.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses.
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grabowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dave tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Grabowski throws a solid leg kick but Dave takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dave shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grabowski as he avoids it easily.
Dave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that Dave avoids nicely.
Grabowski throws an off balance right hand
and Dave counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Dave moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Grabowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dave fails to land the takedown.
Dave throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grabowski's waist but Grabowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dave off to one side. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Dave checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dave fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Dave scores with a three punch combo!
Grabowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses
and Dave counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Dave moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dave.
Dave delivers a nice body kick.
Dave shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense.
Dave avoids the body shot from Grabowski.
#T4#
Grabowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dave wants to clinch.
Grabowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dave shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabowski but Grabowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Dave looks to move away, Grabowski throws a big counter combo but Dave just gets out of the way.
Dave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabowski.
Dave lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grabowski is looking to land body kicks.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that Dave avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Dave gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dave as Grabowski tries to tie him up.
Dave is trying to pull guard but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucjan Grabowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucjan Grabowski'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dave is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grabowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dave shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
A solid body kick from Dave.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Dave with that takedown attempt.
Lucjan Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dave.
Dave takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grabowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grabowski misses the jab.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target. #T1#
Grabowski swinging wildly here.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dave fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Grabowski throws a chopping leg kick but Dave manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabowski. Dave does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucjan Grabowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Grabowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dave.
Grabowski swings widly with a right hand
and Dave counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Grabowski misses
and Dave counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Dave blocks a leg kick.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grabowski leaves Dave with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grabowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grabowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Grabowski is looking to counter with head kicks.
Grabowski misses with a left hand
and Dave counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Dave only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Grabowski as Dave shoots in.
Grabowski blocks a head kick by Dave.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dave blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Dave misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dave blocks a head kick by Grabowski.
Dave is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Dave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabowski throws a push kick but Dave slaps the foot to one side.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dave shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grabowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grabowski throws a wild body kick that Dave sees coming a mile off.
Dave checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grabowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabowski misses with the combination.
Dave dives in and grabs Grabowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grabowski pushes down on Dave's head and hops out.#T4#
Grabowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grabowski misses with a two punch combination.
Grabowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dave can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Grabowski. No joy for Dave on that attempt.
Grabowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dave throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grabowski's waist but Grabowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dave off to one side.
Dave shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dave avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
A combination from Grabowski does no damage.
Dave shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grabowski sprawls well. Grabowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dave gets slowly back to his feet.
Grabowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dave scores with a shot to the body.
Big Dave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dave does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucjan Grabowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grabowski, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucjan Grabowski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Mandanda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harzon moves in looking to clinch but Mandanda pushes him off.
Mandanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Harzon is just out of range.
Mandanda is breathing heavily.
Mandanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Harzon is just out of range.
Harzon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mandanda avoids it really well and circles away.
Mandanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harzon .
Harzon fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Harzon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mandanda sprawls well initially but Harzon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harzon is trying to control. Mandanda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mandanda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harzon . #SU2#
Harzon decides to return to a standing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harzon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mandanda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harzon tests Mandanda's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Steev Mandanda has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harzon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1##CL2#
Harzon clinches up with Mandanda and pushes him back against the cage.
Harzon tries to pull guard but Mandanda won't allow it.
#TD2#
Harzon jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Harzon looking for subs off his back but Mandanda has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harzon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harzon is trying to control the position but Mandanda postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Harzon is looking for a triangle but Mandanda pushes his legs off easily.
Harzon can't keep his opponent in guard - Mandanda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mandanda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Mandanda is looking for a kimura here.
Harzon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Harzon controls Mandanda momentarily but Mandanda frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harzon wants to sweep here but Mandanda controlling him for the moment.
Harzon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mandanda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harzon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harzon can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mandanda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mandanda misses with a shot to the body
and Mandanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mandanda misses with a jab to the body
and Harzon counters with a head kick.
Harzon throws a head kick but Mandanda moves out of range.
Steev Mandanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harzon manages to avoid it.
Harzon wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Mandanda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harzon .
Harzon unleashes a big counter combination but Mandanda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Harzon has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Harzon pulls guard.
Harzon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandanda is one step ahead there.
Mandanda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Harzon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steev Mandanda'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#
Harzon throws a head kick that misses.
Mandanda throws a body punch but Harzon moves out of range. #TD2#
Harzon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mandanda is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Harzon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mandanda to his feet.
Shaun Harzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandanda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steev Mandanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harzon has a takedown stuffed.
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandanda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harzon cracks the inside of Mandanda's front leg.
Mandanda stuffs the takedown attempt from Harzon . Harzon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandanda swats away the attempt to clinch by Harzon .
Mandanda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A left and a right from Harzon both land. Nice combination.
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandanda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandanda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mandanda throws a shot to the body.
Harzon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steev Mandanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .
Mandanda takes a swing at Harzon 's ribcage but misses.
Mandanda misses with a wild body shot.
Harzon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harzon scores with a three punch combo!
Mandanda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harzon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mandanda swings for the body but Harzon moves out of range.
Mandanda misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Mandanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Harzon is just out of range.
Harzon tries to counter with a clinch but Mandanda shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandanda. Harzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandanda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mandanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Harzon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mandanda misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Harzon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mandanda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harzon 's best efforts.
Mandanda is controlling Harzon 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Harzon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Harzon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mandanda is just riding it out for now. Harzon eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Mandanda trying to control but Harzon postures up.
Mandanda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mandanda.
Mandanda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shaun Harzon has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Harzon stands up from Mandanda's guard - Harzon perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Harzon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mandanda did well to prevent Harzon getting side control.
Mandanda gets full guard.#SUB#
Mandanda has an active guard here but Harzon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mandanda is not content to let Harzon control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaun Harzon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steev Mandanda's cut.
That's time! 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#
Mandanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Harzon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mandanda is looking to wear down Harzon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Harzon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harzon tries to pass to full mount but Mandanda defends it.
Mandanda trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Harzon decides to stand up.
Harzon tries to close the distance and clinch but Mandanda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harzon shoots in for a takedown but Mandanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandanda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Mandanda taking a breather.
Harzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harzon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mandanda walks away with a smile on his face. Harzon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harzon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mandanda avoids it really well and circles away.
Steev Mandanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Harzon .
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandanda. Harzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harzon .
Harzon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harzon shoots in for a takedown but Mandanda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mandanda misses with a body punch
and Harzon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
Harzon tries to clinch up but Mandanda circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandanda sets himself, and Harzon steps forward looking for the clinch! Mandanda avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandanda. Harzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandanda.
Harzon with the counter takedown but Mandanda avoids it easily.
Harzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandanda.
Harzon feints a counter leg kick.
Mandanda takes a swing at Harzon 's ribcage but misses.
Harzon wants to counter with a clinch but Mandanda pushes him away.
Harzon misses with a takedown attempt - Mandanda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandanda.
Harzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harzon is looking for the big counter here.
Harzon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mandanda defends well and Harzon ends up having to push Mandanda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mandanda misses with a body shot.
Harzon lands a nice hook to Mandanda's body. Mandanda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD2#
Harzon looking to score a takedown here. Mandanda is defending well but Harzon drives through and ends up in Mandanda's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandanda keeping moving, preventing Harzon from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mandanda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Mandanda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mandanda keeping moving, preventing Harzon from controlling successfully.
Mandanda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mandanda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harzon is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harzon dives in and grabs Mandanda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandanda pushes down on Harzon 's head and hops out.
Mandanda misses with a hook to the body
and Harzon counters with a three punch combo that has Mandanda backing up. Mandanda nods at Harzon to acknowledge the strikes.
Mandanda stuffs the takedown.
Harzon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandanda swings for the body but Harzon moves out of range.
Mandanda just misses with a punch to the body.
Harzon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandanda looks to score with a jab to the body but Harzon is just out of range.
Harzon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mandanda swings for the body but Harzon moves out of range.
Mandanda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steev Mandanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaun Harzon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mandanda takes a swing at Harzon 's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steev Mandanda.
Well Harzon 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Harzon !
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