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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Joluyato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joluyato has Bazin pressed against the cage, preventing Bazin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bazin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Joluyato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Joluyato trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Joluyato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Bazin is looking for a triangle but Joluyato pushes his legs off easily.
Bazin controlling Joluyato's posture.
Joluyato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joluyato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #ES#
Bazin wriggles free and stands up. #T1#
Joluyato tries to clinch but Bazin moves away
enabling Bazin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Joluyato moves into the clinch.
Bazin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joluyato has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Joluyato manages to break the clinch.
Joluyato shoots in and drives through. Bazin sprawls well.
Bazin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bazin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joluyato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bazin somewhat.
Joluyato is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bazin lands an overhand right.#T2#
Joluyato misses with a low kick.
Bazin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bazin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joluyato falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Bazin counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Joluyato breaks from the clinch.
Bazin fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Joluyato counters by clinching up.
Joluyato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Bazin drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3##SUB#
Bazin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bazin wants to sweep here but Joluyato controlling him for the moment.
Bazin wants to stand but Joluyato is controlling the position.
Bazin pulls Joluyato in to control the position.
Joluyato stops Bazin from standing up. #SUB#
Bazin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joluyato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joluyato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Joluyato looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Joluyato clinches with his opponent.
Bazin wants to take the fight to the mat but Joluyato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bazin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Joluyato wants the takedown. Bazin is fighting it off but Joluyato persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bazin's guard against the cage.
Bazin pulls Joluyato in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Joluyato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joluyato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bazin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bazin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kumanepu Joluyato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bazin moves out of range of the strikes.
Joluyato misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Joluyato clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Joluyato pulls guard.
Joluyato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bazin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joluyato thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Bazin throwing strikes from guard but Joluyato blocks nicely.
Bazin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bazin postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joluyato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bazin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joluyato is striking from the bottom but Bazin uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kumanepu Joluyato has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Joluyato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bazin is controlling the pace.
Joluyato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bazin. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Bazin clinches up with Joluyato and pushes him back against the cage.
Joluyato fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3##TD#
Bazin pulls Joluyato into guard.
Joluyato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bazin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bazin wants to control the position but Joluyato says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bazin is trying to control but can't.
Bazin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bazin punching from the bottom.
Joluyato prevents Bazin from improving his position.
Joluyato is thwarting Bazin's attempts to control the position.
Bazin is trying to stand back up but Joluyato is controlling him
#T4#
Joluyato wants to stand up but Bazin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bazin gets full guard.#SUB#
Bazin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joluyato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Joluyato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bazin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joluyato has managed to get both his arms back between Bazin's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Joluyato shoots in and bounces Bazin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joluyato trying to control but Bazin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kumanepu Joluyato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bazin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joluyato is looking to clinch but Bazin is avoiding it.
Joluyato just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBazin.
Joluyato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bazin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joluyato.
Bazin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joluyato at a distance.
Kumanepu Joluyato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazin closes the distance and clinches up with Joluyato, looking for a takedown. Bazin pushes Joluyato against the cage but Joluyato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joluyato looks to land a combination but Bazin avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bazin tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Joluyato pushes Bazin up against the cage in a clinch.
Joluyato has Bazin pressed against the cage, preventing Bazin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bazin goes for a takedown attempt but Joluyato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Joluyato shoots in for a takedown but Bazin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Bazin closes the distance and clinches.
Joluyato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bazin after a bit of a struggle.
Bazin has had enough of the clinch but Joluyato keeps him there for the moment.
Joluyato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bazin walks away with a smile on his face. Joluyato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jerome Bazin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kumanepu Joluyato.
Joluyato wants to slow Bazin down by chopping away at his legs.
Joluyato leaves Bazin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joluyato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bazin.
Bazin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joluyato is fending him off so far but Bazin persists. Nope, Joluyato circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bazin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joluyato as he jumps to the side.
Joluyato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bazin. #T2##TD2#
Joluyato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Joluyato showed some decent athleticism there.
Bazin is staying active underneath Joluyato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bazin wants to control but Joluyato is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SU2#
Joluyato stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bazin to get to his feet. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Joluyato. Those never looked like landing.
Bazin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Joluyato closes the distance and pushes Bazin back into the cage.#BC2#
Joluyato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bazin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joluyato is fending him off so far but Bazin persists. Nope, Joluyato circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Joluyato. Those never looked like landing.
Joluyato shoots in but Bazin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bazin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joluyato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bazin defends it well.
Bazin shoots in but Joluyato avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Joluyato throws a series of punches but Bazin avoids them all with ease.
Joluyato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joluyato shoots for a double leg takedown but Bazin sprawls well. He's pushed Joluyato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joluyato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bazin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joluyato avoids it really well and circles away.
Joluyato leaves Bazin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Joluyato closes the distance and pushes Bazin back into the cage.
Jerome Bazin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kumanepu Joluyato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bazin is trying to pull guard but Joluyato has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kumanepu Joluyato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joluyato 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kumanepu Joluyato!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warner, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Thomas wants the takedown. Warner is fighting it off but Thomas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Warner's guard against the cage.
Thomas is standing up over Warner. Warner looks to escape but Thomas dives into side control.
#REVR#
Thomas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Warner wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.
Thomas wants to control but Warner is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas controlling from side mount. #T1#
Thomas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Warner being controlled for a moment.
Warner is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Warner tries to escape but Thomas is in control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Thomas tries for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
Warner really is a fat lump.
Thomas controls the position.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Warner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T3##SUB2#
Thomas tries for a kimura but Warner is defending well.
Warner isn't going anywhere.
Warner wants to control but Thomas postures up.
Thomas is working Warner over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warner wants to control but Thomas postures up.#T4#
Warner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thomas controls the position.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warner keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warner manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Thomas dominated that 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.
#R2#
Warner blocks the body kick.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warner did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Warner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like Thomas is going to stand back up.
Thomas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner wants to get back to his feet.
Warner is controlling Thomas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1##SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a kimura but Warner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomas to get the leverage.
Thomas passes to side control.
Warner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thomas trying to control the action but Warner is working from the bottom.
Thomas prevents Warner from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Warner tries to control but Thomas manages to take his back.
Warner is taking damage to the body and head. #ES#
Warner manages to stand up with Thomas still on his back. Eventually Thomas drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. #TD2#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Warner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Warner wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.#T3#
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warner keeps working.
Warner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas trying to control the position but Warner is working away.
Warner trying his best to control but Thomas has mounted him.
Thomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.#SUB2#
Thomas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thomas looking to control but Warner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Thomas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Warner can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD2#
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eddy Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas is in close to Warner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Warner tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas throwing shots but Warner is blocking nicely.
Thomas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Warner. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Warner's half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Thomas stalling away here and it's allowed Warner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Warner is wriggling around but Thomas manages to pass to half guard.
Warner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but Warner is working away. #SUB2#
Thomas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas stalling.
Warner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Warner has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Thomas!
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