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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Witt tries to sprawl but Mikelsons drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Witt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mikelsons keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Witt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mikelsons uses from the top position.
Witt keeping moving, preventing Mikelsons from controlling successfully.
Witt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Witt keeping moving, preventing Mikelsons from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikelsons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Mikelsons stands up and waves to Witt to follow him.
Mikelsons throws a right and a left that Witt avoids nicely. #T1##TD2#
Mikelsons gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Witt is trying to control Mikelsons's posture but Mikelsons avoids it.
Witt tries to improve position but can't.
Mikelsons wants to control but Witt is keeping him busy. #T2#
Mikelsons working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Witt defending against the ground and pound.
Witt struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Mikelsons decides to stand back up.
Mikelsons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Witt's calf.
Mikelsons wants to clinch but Witt slips to the side#TD#
and Witt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mikelsons's guard.#T3#
Mikelsons pulls Witt in to control the position.
Let's hope that Mikelsons has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Witt landing some decent shots from guard.
Mikelsons wants to sweep here but Witt controlling him for the moment.
Witt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Witt drops back looking for a leg! Mikelsons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mikelsons manages to kick Witt off! Witt jumps back into Mikelsons's guard.
Mikelsons trying to keep a closed guard but Witt is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mikelsons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Witt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Witt wants to get up but he can't break Mikelsons's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Mikelsons manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Witt on his heels. He'll look to pass Witt's guard now, I'm sure.
Mikelsons looking to sit in guard and control but Witt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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 Jewell Witt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jewell Witt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Mikelsons fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Witt sprawls well initially but Mikelsons persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mikelsons wants to stand up but Witt is controlling the position.
Witt is not content to let Mikelsons control the position.
Mikelsons is looking to stall here but Witt recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt keeping moving, preventing Mikelsons from controlling successfully. #T1#
Witt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mikelsons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jewell Witt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Witt wants to sweep here but Mikelsons controlling him for the moment.
Mikelsons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jewell Witt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Witt takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Witt jumps guard and drags Mikelsons to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Witt keeping moving, preventing Mikelsons from controlling successfully. #T2##SU2#
Mikelsons stands up from Witt's guard - Mikelsons perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Mikelsons shoots in and bounces Witt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Witt has Mikelsons pulled in close to control his posture.
Mikelsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Witt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mikelsons has gone for a leg lock! Witt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mikelsons's guard.#REVR#
Mikelsons looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikelsons, not yet.
Witt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Mikelsons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mikelsons is breathing heavily.#SU#
Witt gets to his feet. Mikelsons looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4##TD2#
Mikelsons darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Witt has one foot on Mikelsons's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Witt enables Mikelsons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Witt manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Witt holds on and takes a little breather.
Mikelsons must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewell Witt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jewell Witt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Mikelsons fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Witt to the ground. Mikelsons is now in Witt's guard.
Mikelsons tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.
Witt throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mikelsons wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Witt throwing short punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt pulls Mikelsons in close to his closed guard and prevents Mikelsons from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mikelsons wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Witt holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Mikelsons gets a takedown into half guard.
Mikelsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mikelsons prevents Witt from standing back up.
Mikelsons misses with a head shot. Witt uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
Witt keeping moving, preventing Mikelsons from controlling successfully.
Mikelsons content to stall in guard here. #ES#
Witt has his feet on Mikelsons's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mikelsons moves in looking to clinch but Witt pushes him off.
Mikelsons throws a push kick but Witt slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Witt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3##TD2#
Witt gets caught napping as Mikelsons dives in and scores a takedown. Witt manages to retain guard.
Mikelsons with a flurry of punches that miss.
Witt is controlling Mikelsons's posture.
Witt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Witt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt keeping full guard, as Mikelsons tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mikelsons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Witt misses its target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Mikelsons manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Witt on his heels. He'll look to pass Witt's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimonds Mikelsons.
I think Witt 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewell Witt!
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