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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 649 Round 1
Date: Jul 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Cucumber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGregor to the mat! McGregor manages to get full guard.
McGregor is looking to stand back up but Cucumber counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McGregor. #REVR#
Cucumber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McGregor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cucumber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
McGregor wants to stand back up but Cucumber manages to pass into side control.
Cucumber controlling the position from side mount.
Cucumber wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his arm.
McGregor is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on McGregor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor pushes Cucumber away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cucumber gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGregor is trying to improve his position.
Cucumber in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cucumber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cucumber wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his arm.
McGregor is not content to let Cucumber control the position. #SUB2#
Cucumber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
McGregor can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGregor works Cucumber's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Cucumber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McGregor was covering up waiting for the punch and Cucumber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cucumber 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.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Cucumber distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cucumber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cucumber passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor tries to bench press Cucumber off him but Cucumber keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cucumber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cucumber tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Cucumber forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Cucumber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cucumber is struggling to control the position.
Cucumber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGregor is pushing Cucumber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cucumber avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.
#BC#
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
Conor McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Cucumber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cucumber lands in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Cucumber wants to pass the guard but McGregor is keeping the position.
McGregor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGregor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cucumber controlling from the top position.
McGregor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
McGregor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cucumber defends it easily.
Cucumber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cucumber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGregor's guard.
Cucumber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cucumber tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGregor controls his leg.
Cucumber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Cucumber throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Cucumber looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Cucumber drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.
Cucumber is standing up over McGregor. McGregor looks to escape but Cucumber dives into side control.
#REVR#
Cucumber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McGregor is looking to get back to his feet here but Cucumber is keeping cool and he's managed to take McGregor's back.#SUB2#
Cucumber is persistently looking for the submission but McGregor is defending it well.
Larry Cucumber has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
McGregor trying to control the hands but Cucumber won't let him.
Cucumber should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
What can McGregor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cucumber tightening his grip on McGregor, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Cucumber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cucumber looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Cucumber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
McGregor throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A jab lands there for McGregor.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Cucumber.
Cucumber throws a shot from downtown. McGregor moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Cucumber gets the takedown into side control.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet but Cucumber is dominant here and he's now got McGregor's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Cucumber looking for the choke but no joy.
McGregor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Cucumber slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McGregor covers up after that shot from Cucumber.
#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor just trying to survive but Cucumber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McGregor is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
McGregor preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cucumber.
Cucumber lands shots from the back.
Will Cucumber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
McGregor showing good submission defense here.
McGregor tries to break free.
#T3##SUB2#
Cucumber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McGregor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McGregor for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cucumber controlling the positon.
McGregor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy McGregor right now.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
What can McGregor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Cucumber is looking for the choke from the back position but McGregor is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
McGregor fending off the submission attempt from Cucumber.
McGregor wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cucumber loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can McGregor hold on?
Conor McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Cucumber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Cucumber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cucumber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Larry Cucumber!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Larry Cucumber!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Larry Cucumber!
Larry Cucumber wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Jones has Leon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Leon tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Leon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Leon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Leon content to stall in guard here.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Leon has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Leon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking to control Leon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Leon tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it. #T1#
Leon content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Leon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
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.
Jones wants to improve his position but Leon is controlling well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Leon content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SU#
Leon stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jones throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
#CL2#
Leon tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Jones prevents a body shot from Leon. #TD2#
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leon can't escape the position.
Leon trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Leon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leon wants to escape the position.
Leon is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Leon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jones gets his hands free as Leon looks to control. #T4#
Leon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #ES#
Leon is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leon regains guard immediately.
Leon controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leon wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bones Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Leon's guard.
Leon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leon has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position. #SU2#
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leon manages to avoid it.
Leon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Leon's leg but Leon calmly moves out of range.
Leon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1##TD#
Leon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leon defends it easily.
Leon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones is trying to keep Leon in close.
#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leon defends well.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leon controls the pace.#T2#
Jones wants to stand but Leon is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leon napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Leon sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3##TD2#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Leon actively working from the bottom here.
Leon gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leon wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him. #T4##SU2#
Jones stands up from Leon's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leon lands a high kick!
#TD#
Leon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to control but Leon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Leon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Leon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Leon's guard.
Leon wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Buster Leon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES#
Leon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Leon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Leon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Leon trying to control the position.
Leon wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Leon is retaining full guard. #ES#
Leon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Leon tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Leon shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Buster Leon has been cut.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Leon has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leon's efforts to push away.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Jones gets control of Leon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones pulls Leon in close to his closed guard and prevents Leon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leon 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. #T2#
Leon trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Leon 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.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leon is one step ahead there.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
#TD2#
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leon's guard.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Leon has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leon controls the pace.
Jones is looking to stand up but Leon isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Leon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones controls Leon momentarily but Leon frees himself.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Leon scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Buster Leon.
I think Leon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Leon!
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