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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1# Tyler darts in looking for a takedown but Fulton gets double underhooks and turns Tyler into the cage. Fulton is looking for a counter combo. Tyler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fulton doesn't seem bothered though. Tyler looks for a takedown but Fulton sprawls well.#CL2# Tyler gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fulton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyler has Fulton pressed against the cage, preventing Fulton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC# Fulton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fulton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fulton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Edgar Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tyler. Tyler looks for a takedown but Fulton sprawls well. Fulton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyler as he jumps to the side. #T1# Tyler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Fulton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Johnny Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Tyler drives through and clinches with Fulton against the cage.
Tyler is trying to pull guard but Fulton has him pressed against the cage. Tyler trying to control the position but instead, Fulton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyler into the cage. Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fulton smiles and moves away.
Fulton shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2# Tyler instigates a clinch. Tyler keeps control of Fulton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Fulton is trying to push Tyler away but Tyler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2# Tyler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fulton smiles and moves away.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2# Tyler takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Fulton breaks the clinch.
#TD# Fulton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fulton lands an elbow. Fulton trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom. Fulton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Tyler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fulton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3# Fulton scores with a couple of short elbows. Tyler taking a bit of punishment here - Fulton scoring with strikes. Tyler is trying to improve his position. Fulton tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Tyler can't do much from the bottom here. Fulton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Fulton trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom. Fulton in side control, throwing shots but Tyler defends. Fulton wants to stand but Tyler has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Fulton is proving a slippery customer.
#T4# Tyler is looking to stand up but Fulton isn't so interested in that idea. Tyler trying to strike off his back.
Fulton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Tyler keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fulton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Fulton looking to sit in guard and control but Tyler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Fulton trying to strike off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fulton striking off his back but it's not causing Tyler any problems. Tyler won't allow Fulton to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edgar Fulton will probably get the nod. That's time! Fulton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fulton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tyler moves in looking to clinch but Fulton pushes him off. Fulton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Fulton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fulton tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fulton to the ground. Fulton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Edgar Fulton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Tyler. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fulton tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Fulton slips a straight right by Tyler. Fulton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fulton's waist but Fulton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side. Fulton shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1# Fulton shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Fulton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Nice sprawl there from Fulton as Tyler shoots in. Fulton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL# Fulton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyler, pushing him back against the cage. Fulton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Fulton working hard to break the clinch.#BC2# Tyler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Fulton looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Tyler darts in looking for a takedown but Fulton gets double underhooks and turns Tyler into the cage. A quick step to the side and Fulton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. The fighters circling - Tyler throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2##TD# Fulton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Fulton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyler defending well though. Fulton misses with a head shot. Tyler uses the momentum to regain guard. Fulton works over Tyler with some ground and pound from guard. Tyler is breathing heavily. Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fulton postures up in Tyler's guard and throws a big left but Tyler blocks it. Fulton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fulton lands a couple of elbows. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fulton wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving. Fulton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Fulton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Fulton scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fulton's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2# Tyler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Fulton is in close to Tyler's body, working some short punches and elbows. Fulton throws a big right hand that misses. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fulton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fulton scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fulton postures up and lands a big shot to Tyler's brow. Fulton is in close to Tyler's body, working some short punches and elbows. Fulton scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fulton lands a couple of decent looking shots. Fulton is stalling in the full guard. Fulton scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4# Tyler keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully. Fulton lands a couple of elbows. Tyler is trying to control the position but Fulton postures up. Fulton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Fulton with a nice head shot there. Fulton throwing strikes but missing. Fulton's corner is telling him to maintain position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fulton's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fulton connects with a couple of short punches. Fulton connects with a couple of short punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Fulton dominated that second round. That's time! Fulton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Fulton swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.#CL2# Tyler moves into the clinch. Fulton is trying to break the clinch but Tyler is controlling him.#BC# Fulton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fulton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around? Tyler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyler looks for a takedown but Fulton sprawls well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Tyler has Fulton up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1# Fulton tries to circle away but Tyler has him pinned against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Fulton's face as he tries to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Fulton's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2# Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2# Tyler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2# Tyler pulls guard effortlessly. Fulton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fulton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fulton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Tyler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fulton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fulton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Fulton preventing the sweep. Fulton chips away with some ground and pound. Fulton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Fulton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fulton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Tyler will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fulton lands a couple of elbows. Fulton connects with a couple of short punches. Fulton landing some decent shots from guard. Tyler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fulton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Fulton scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fulton's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Edgar Fulton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fulton is working Tyler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fulton is in close to Tyler's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3# Fulton postures up and lands a big shot to Tyler's brow. Fulton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Tyler wants to get back to his feet but Fulton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fulton distracts Tyler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fulton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Fulton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fulton postures up and lands a big shot to Tyler's brow. Fulton cracks Tyler with a solid left hand.#SUB2# Tyler has his foot on Fulton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fulton works his way back into a safe position though. Fulton stands up over Tyler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Fulton throws a big right hand that misses. Fulton scoring with punches to the head and body. Fulton is working Tyler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Fulton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4# Fulton stands up over Tyler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Fulton wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving. Fulton distracts Tyler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Fulton 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. Fulton lands a couple of decent looking shots. Fulton postures up and lands a big shot to Tyler's brow. Fulton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Fulton connects with a couple of short punches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fulton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Tyler wants to stand but Fulton is controlling the position. Johnny Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Edgar Fulton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fulton is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Edgar Fulton showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fulton, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Fulton!
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