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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Snider shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Tiger has closed the distance and engaged Snider in a clinch.
#TD2#
Tiger wants the takedown. Snider is fighting it off but Tiger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Snider's guard against the cage.
Tiger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Snider is adopting a defensive guard.
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider is looking to stand up but Tiger isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Snider trying to keep a closed guard but Tiger is proving a slippery customer.
Tiger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tiger trying to control but Snider is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snider shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Snider's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tiger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snider is fending him off so far but Tiger persists. Nope, Snider circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snider tries to avoid it but Tiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snider to the ground. Snider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snider attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Rickey Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Tiger.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Snider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snider fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Tiger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snider pinned against the cage. Snider gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Snider shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snider was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Snider lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Tiger manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Nice strikes from Snider there.
Tiger wants to control but Snider passes into side.
Tiger looks to move to half guard but instead Snider has passed into mount! Damn!
Tiger tries to hold on but Snider postures up.
Snider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tiger working to try and regain half guard.
Tiger looks winded!
Tiger tries to hold on but Snider pushes him away. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Snider.
Snider looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snider scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tiger is in a horrible position here. Snider smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Tiger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snider looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiger taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickey Snider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Tiger has Snider up against the cage in a clinch.
Snider prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snider prevents it.
Snider jumps guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Snider gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tiger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snider connects with a nice short shot to Tiger's temple.
Snider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Nice strikes from Snider there.
Tiger is trying to control but can't.
Snider with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tiger is trying to stand up here but Snider is controlling him well.
Tiger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snider is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snider controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snider prevents Tiger from standing back up.
Snider is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snider tries to avoid it but Tiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snider to the ground. Snider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snider appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rickey Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Tiger.#CL2#
Tiger closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Snider shows good takedown defense.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Snider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snider or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiger, which made it look bad. #T3#
Nice sprawl there from Snider as Tiger shoots in.
Snider is looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Snider changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tiger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snider cracks Tiger with a big right hand but Tiger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snider taking a breather here.
Snider landing a few strikes.
Tiger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Snider goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tiger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Snider's guard! Nice work there by Tiger! #ES#
Snider scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snider sprawls well. Snider wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Snider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tiger was covering up waiting for the punch and Snider finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Snider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickey Snider dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Tiger. No joy for Snider on that attempt.
Snider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiger.
Snider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger avoids the head kick by Snider.
Snider closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiger circles away.#CL2#
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snider is defending well.
Tiger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Snider to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snider jumps guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickey Snider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snider is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snider fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snider shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Snider's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snider moves out of range of the body kick.
Snider is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snider looks for a takedown but Tiger sprawls well.#CL2#
Snider gets tackled into the cage by Tiger. Tiger maintains the clinch.
Snider tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tiger goes for a takedown attempt but Snider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Snider as he jumps to the side. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Snider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snider sets himself, and Tiger steps forward looking for the clinch! Snider avoids it this time.
Tiger darts in looking for a takedown but Snider gets double underhooks and turns Tiger into the cage. #TD#
Snider shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snider showed some decent athleticism there.
Snider sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Tiger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tiger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Snider working over Tiger with some ground and pound. Tiger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tiger trying to hold on to Snider's head to control him but Snider postures up.
Tiger is trying to control but Snider passes into side control!
#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.
Snider scores with punches from side control.
Snider landing a few strikes.
Snider scores with a couple of short elbows.
Snider happy to just control the position for now.
Snider lands a few punches from side control.
Black Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickey Snider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiger is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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 Rickey Snider.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snider, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickey Snider!
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