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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Underwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Underwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Cristiano Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Underwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt
and Underwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Underwood leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Domingo Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Underwood shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Underwood pinned against the cage. Underwood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Underwood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Underwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oliveira.
Underwood throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Underwood tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Underwood to the ground. Underwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Underwood closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oliveira quickly recovers to half guard.
Underwood not doing much here.
Underwood prevents Oliveira from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Underwood seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Underwood has control of the leg.
Underwood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliveira defending well though.
Underwood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Underwood scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SUB#
Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Underwood.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Underwood is working away from the top position though.
Underwood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oliveira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Underwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oliveira pushes Underwood off but Underwood dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliveira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Underwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oliveira wants to control but Underwood postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Underwood wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Underwood could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Underwood moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Underwood dominated that round.
That's time! Underwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Underwood defends it nicely.
Underwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliveira. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Underwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Oliveira darts in and clinches Underwood up against the cage.#T1#
Oliveira stops a takedown attempt from Underwood.
Underwood has Oliveira pushed against the cage.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Underwood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Domingo Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Oliveira.#CL2#
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Underwood controls his hands.
Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
Underwood wants a takedown.
Oliveira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oliveira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oliveira lands a body punch.
Oliveira cracks Underwood with a nice body shot.
Oliveira slowing the pace effectively.#T3##BC#
Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Underwood is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Underwood circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Underwood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Underwood's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Underwood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Oliveira can't fight it off and eventually Underwood manages to take the fight to the floor. Oliveira looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Oliveira working for a triangle but Underwood defends it easily.
#T4#
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Underwood manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira is trying to maintain the position but Underwood is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Oliveira closes the distance and pushes Underwood back into the cage.
Underwood prevents the takedown attempt.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Underwood manages to get underhooks.
Underwood goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Domingo Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
It looked like Underwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Underwood pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira with the counter takedown but Underwood avoids it easily.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Underwood as he avoids it easily.
Underwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Underwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Underwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to drag Underwood to the mat but Underwood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oliveira misses with the head strike.
#T2##TD#
Underwood has clasped his hands together around Oliveira's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Oliveira throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD#
Underwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oliveira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira seems a little lost for a moment, as Underwood dominates the positioning.
Underwood trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away. #SUB#
Underwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Underwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Oliveira is trying to control Underwood's posture but Underwood avoids it.
Underwood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliveira some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Underwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Underwood tries for a kimura but Oliveira is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Underwood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oliveira trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Underwood seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cristiano Oliveira.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristiano Oliveira!
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