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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Jordan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burch's half guard.
Jordan trying to pass the guard but Burch defending well.
Jordan wants to take a breather but Burch is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jordan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan prevents Burch from standing back up.
Burch trying to control from the bottom.
Burch is trying to stand up here but Jordan is controlling him well. #T1##SUB#
Burch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jordan pulls his head out easily.
Burch is staying active underneath Jordan , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jordan prevents Burch from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burch.
#CL2#
Jordan clinches.
Burch can't break the clinch.
Burch wants to get back to striking at distance but Jordan won't allow it.
#TD2#
Jordan drags the fight down to the ground.
Burch throws a big elbow that misses.
Jordan working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Burch postures up and lands a big shot to Jordan 's brow.
Jordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burch postures up in Jordan 's guard and throws a big left but Jordan blocks it.
Burch 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.
Burch wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan is looking to stand up but Burch isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Jordan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3##TD2#
Jordan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jordan manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Burch throws Jordan to one side and escapes!
Burch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Burch keeps it at a distance.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burch or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan , which made it look bad.
Burch shoots in but no luck this time.
Jordan throws a big counter head kick but Burch avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Burch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordan was well out of range. Poor timing from Burch.
Jordan avoids the body shot from Burch.
Jamie Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Burch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Burch manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan just leaning against Burch, taking a breather.
Burch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burch looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Burch has had enough of the clinch but Jordan keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Emmett Burch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jordan lunges at Burch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burch's hand.
Jordan throws a front kick that sends Burch stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Jordan moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Jordan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jordan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Burch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jordan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burch, into his guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Burch looking to control.
Jordan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burch is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Jordan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Burch fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Jordan instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Jordan breaks from the clinch.
Jordan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burch circles away quickly and effectively.
Jordan throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Jordan throws a leg kick but Burch checks it.
Burch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Jordan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burch quickly recovers to half guard.
Burch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burch tries to roll over but Jordan keeps him under control.
Jordan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Burch missing with punches from the bottom.
Burch tries to roll over but Jordan keeps him under control.
Burch wants to control but Jordan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jordan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jordan works Burch's body with a nice hook.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Jordan closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Burch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jordan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Burch to the mat. Burch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Burch kicks Jordan off and gets to his feet. #T4##TD2#
Jordan gets a double leg takedown into Burch's guard.
Jordan is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burch wants to stand up but Jordan is controlling him.
Burch pulls Jordan in close to his closed guard and prevents Jordan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Burch is keeping the position.
Jordan trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jordan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burch fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Burch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jamie Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Burch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jordan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Burch is controlling Jordan 's posture.#T1#
Burch continues to stall.
Jordan is working Burch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jordan won't allow Burch to get back to his feet.
Burch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jordan controls the pace.#SUB2#
Jordan drops back looking for a leg! Burch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burch manages to kick Jordan off! Jordan jumps back into Burch's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Jordan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jordan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burch controlling the position for now.
Burch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jamie Jordan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jordan is working away from the top position though.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jordan lands a nice short elbow.
Jordan has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Burch works to full guard.
Burch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jordan is now in half guard.
Jordan slips a nice elbow through Burch's hands, connecting with Burch's forehead.
Burch wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Jordan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Burch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burch tries to kick Jordan off but Jordan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jordan prevents Burch from improving his position.
Burch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jordan is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Jordan there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jordan works his way into full mount!
Jordan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burch is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jordan 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Jordan !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Higgins sprawls well. Higgins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Higgins feints and as Norman raises his hands in defense, Higgins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Norman has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins won't allow Norman to get back to his feet.
Higgins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Higgins wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman wants to get back to full guard.
Norman is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Higgins wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
Norman tries to roll over but Higgins keeps him under control.
Norman taking some punishment here, with Higgins in his half guard.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
Norman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norman.
Norman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Higgins manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Higgins trying to control the position.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Higgins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Higgins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higgins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman looking to sit in guard and control but Higgins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Norman striking off his back but it's not causing Higgins any problems. #T3#
Norman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Higgins 's guard. #REVR#
Norman wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving.
Higgins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higgins trying to keep a closed guard but Norman is proving a slippery customer.
Norman stays in close to Higgins 's body and controls the position.
Higgins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Norman from controlling successfully.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins , not yet. #T4#
Higgins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Norman has passed into side control.
Higgins manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Norman seems content to control.
Norman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Higgins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Higgins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Higgins tries to roll over but Norman keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Higgins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Higgins shoots in but no luck this time.
Norman throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Norman tries for a takedown but Higgins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Higgins scores with a jab.
Higgins shoots for a double leg takedown but Norman sprawls well. He's pushed Higgins 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Higgins scores with a takedown into Norman's guard.#SUB#
Norman is looking for a triangle but Higgins pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Higgins pushing down on Norman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Higgins working Norman over with strikes.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman trying to control but Higgins postures up.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Higgins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harry Higgins has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Higgins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Higgins is keen to just control but Norman is a slippery customer.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Norman wants to improve his position but Higgins is controlling well.
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Higgins connects with a nice short shot to Norman's temple. #SU2#
Higgins decides to stand and escape the position.
Higgins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Higgins rushes Norman and presses him up against the cage.
Higgins avoiding damage.
#TD#
Norman decides to pull guard.
Norman is trying to keep Higgins in close.
#T3#
Higgins landing some decent shots from guard.
Higgins scoring with some ground and pound.
Higgins working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Norman is rocked!
Higgins arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Norman's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Higgins !
Harry Higgins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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