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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Shaffer misses with a body kick.
Bettencourt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bettencourt shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaffer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bettencourt darts in looking for a takedown but Shaffer gets double underhooks and turns Bettencourt into the cage.
Bettencourt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaffer sprawls well. Shaffer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bettencourt gets slowly back to his feet.
Dustin Shaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Bettencourt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaffer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bettencourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bettencourt throws a right hand that Shaffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaffer also avoids with ease.
It looked like Shaffer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Bettencourt instigates a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Bettencourt gets control of Shaffer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bettencourt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Shaffer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ruben Bettencourt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bettencourt shoots in for a takedown but Shaffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaffer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bettencourt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bettencourt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bettencourt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Shaffer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shaffer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD#
Shaffer pulls guard successfully.
Bettencourt wants to control from the top but Shaffer keeps moving.
Bettencourt throwing strikes from guard but Shaffer blocks nicely. #T2#
Bettencourt wants to control from the top but Shaffer keeps moving.
Shaffer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bettencourt is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaffer has wrist control.
Bettencourt stays in close to Shaffer's body and controls the position.
Shaffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Bettencourt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaffer is keeping the position for now.
Shaffer wants to hit a switch here but Bettencourt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shaffer there!
Bettencourt unloads with some shots from mount but Shaffer bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB2#
Bettencourt goes for an armbar but Shaffer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shaffer. #SUB2#
Bettencourt working for a triangle but Shaffer defends it easily.
#T4#
Bettencourt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaffer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaffer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bettencourt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaffer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 Dustin Shaffer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bettencourt.
Bettencourt throws a series of punches but Shaffer avoids them all with ease.
Bettencourt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaffer pinned against the cage. Shaffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Bettencourt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Shaffer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bettencourt is trying to break the clinch but Shaffer has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Shaffer tries a body shot but Bettencourt blocks it.
#BC#
Shaffer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Shaffer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bettencourt, pushing him back against the cage.
Bettencourt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaffer is defending well.
Dustin Shaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Bettencourt.
Bettencourt has Shaffer pressed against the cage.
Shaffer tries to circle away but Bettencourt has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Shaffer breaks the clinch.
Bettencourt lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaffer off the cage and back into range.
Bettencourt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaffer as he jumps to the side.
Shaffer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bettencourt just manages to avoid it.
Bettencourt with a poor takedown #CL#
and Shaffer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2##TD2#
Bettencourt successfully pulls guard.
Shaffer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bettencourt is breathing heavily.
Bettencourt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaffer.
Bettencourt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bettencourt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shaffer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shaffer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaffer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bettencourt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaffer.
Bettencourt is trying to control but Shaffer manages to pass to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaffer lands a big elbow. #T3##SUB#
Shaffer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shaffer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bettencourt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shaffer with good strikes from the mount here!
Bettencourt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Shaffer is trying to control the position but Bettencourt postures up.
Bettencourt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU2#
Bettencourt stands up from Shaffer's guard - Bettencourt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shaffer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bettencourt. #CL#
Shaffer moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Bettencourt jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Shaffer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bettencourt forces Shaffer back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Bettencourt manages to break the clinch.
Bettencourt shoots in and drives through. Shaffer sprawls well.#CL#
Shaffer instigates a clinch.
Shaffer tries to circle away but Bettencourt has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Shaffer manages to break the clinch.
Bettencourt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaffer is fending him off so far but Bettencourt persists. Nope, Shaffer circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaffer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bettencourt shoots in and drives through. Shaffer sprawls well.
Dustin Shaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Bettencourt.
Shaffer tries to clinch there but Bettencourt circles away.
#T1#
Bettencourt shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bettencourt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bettencourt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bettencourt.
Shaffer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bettencourt tries for a takedown but Shaffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaffer attempts a counter takedown but Bettencourt avoids it well and moves away.
Shaffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Shaffer has closed the distance and engaged Bettencourt in a clinch.
#BC#
Shaffer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Bettencourt tries for a takedown but Shaffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaffer feinted with a counter takedown.
Bettencourt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaffer sprawls well. Shaffer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bettencourt gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaffer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bettencourt.#CL#
Shaffer has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Shaffer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bettencourt shoots in and drives through. Shaffer sprawls well.#T3#
Shaffer is looking to clinch but Bettencourt is avoiding it.
No luck for Bettencourt with that takedown attempt.
Dustin Shaffer is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Shaffer moves into range and clinches up with Bettencourt.
Shaffer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Shaffer fails to land.
Shaffer is trying to pull guard but Bettencourt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bettencourt can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Shaffer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaffer tries to clinch but Bettencourt moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Bettencourt closes the distance and clinches.
Shaffer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bettencourt to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Shaffer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bettencourt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shaffer defends well and Bettencourt ends up having to push Shaffer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bettencourt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dustin Shaffer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaffer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bettencourt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bettencourt shoots in for a takedown but Shaffer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaffer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaffer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ruben Bettencourt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dustin Shaffer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaffer tries to clinch but Bettencourt is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Shaffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shaffer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Shaffer!
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