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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Jab from Rider.
Rider throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Howe moves into the clinch.
Howe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rider smiles and moves away.
Rider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Rider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Howe jumps guard but Rider turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Rider manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Howe connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Rider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider looking to control.
Rider trying to strike off his back.
Rider has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Howe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rider controlling the position.
Rider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howe's guard. #REVB#
Rider 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.
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Howe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rider uses it to pass to side control.
Howe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rider on the ground.#SUB2#
Rider tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rider has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Howe wants to get back to his feet but Rider drags him back down.
Howe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rider wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rider scores with punches from side control.
Rider slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Rider is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rider taking a breather here. #T3#
Rider working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rider advances to full mount.
Rider tries to control but Howe wriggling away.
Rider controlling his opponent. #T4#
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.
Rider tries to control but Howe wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rider cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rider looking to control but Howe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howe is trying to escape the mount.
Howe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rider breaks from Howe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rough Rider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Rider moves into the clinch.
Howe is trying to pull guard but Rider has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Howe tries to pull guard but Rider forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Rider gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Howe regains guard.
Howe is looking to stand back up but Rider counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Howe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR##SU2#
Rider escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Rider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Rider gets a clinch. #TD#
Howe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Rider is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Howe is trying to maintain a safe position but Rider gets an underhook and turns Howe into the cage.
Howe managing to block the knees to the body from Rider.
Howe tries to work over Rider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Rider turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Rider decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Howe gets caught napping as Rider dives in and scores a takedown. Howe manages to retain guard.
Rider works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Rider looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Howe wants to stand back up but Rider manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howe is letting Rider control him for a moment.
Rider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rider working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rider swings around for an armbar but Howe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rider's guard.
Rider is trying to control the position but Howe postures up.
Howe throwing strikes from guard but Rider blocks nicely.
Rider throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Howe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Howe lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rider is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rider passes Howe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rider not doing much here.
Rider lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rough Rider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rider tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howe defends well and Rider ends up having to push Howe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Howe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Rider closes the distance and pushes Howe back into the cage.
Rider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Rider pulls guard successfully.
Rider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rider is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Howe is working an open guard so Rider takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Rider gets a clinch. #T1#
Howe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rider smiles and moves away.
Rider misses with a body kick.
Rider tries for a takedown but Howe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Howe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Howe misses with a takedown
and Rider counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Rider moves into range and clinches up with Howe.
Rider changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heriberto Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rough Rider.
Rider tries to bum rush Howe with a series of wild strikes but Howe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rider.#CL2#
Rider instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rider moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Howe breaks the clinch.
Howe blocks a head kick by Rider.
Rider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Rider closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Howe manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Rider postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rider, into his guard. #REVR#
Rider looking for a sweep. Not yet Rider, not yet. #T3#
Howe is looking to work some ground and pound but Rider has wrist control.
Howe preventing the sweep.
Howe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rider tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Rider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rider wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Rider looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howe passes into side control.
Rider gets back to half guard.#T4#
Howe throwing shots but Rider is blocking nicely.
Rider punching from the bottom.
Rider is not content to let Howe control the position.
Rider manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rough Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rider 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rough Rider!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Rider.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rider looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alexander is fending him off so far but Rider persists. Nope, Alexander circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Rider clinches up against the cage.
Alexander can't get the takedown.
Alexander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander wants a takedown.
Alexander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rider walks away with a smile on his face. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Rider has managed to clinch.
Alexander is trying to drag Rider to the mat but Rider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rider stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Rider won't want to take too many of those.
Rider has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alexander after a bit of a struggle.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1##BC2#
Rider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rider is defended easily by Alexander.
Rider lands a high kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Ignacio Alexander has been cut.
Alexander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Rider instigates a clinch.
Alexander fails to pull guard.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Rider manages to get underhooks.
#T2#
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander wants a takedown.
Alexander blocks an elbow strike.
Rider prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander is breathing heavily.#TD#
Alexander manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rider is stalling in the full guard.
Rider wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving. #T3#
Rider looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rider looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alexander stopping the sweep attempt from Rider.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexander's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rider working a defensive guard here.
Alexander not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rider can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rider looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Rider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ignacio Alexander's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rider slaps away a takedown attempt from Alexander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rider misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
Rider dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Rider's head and hops out.
Ignacio Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leland Rider.
Rider blocks a head kick by Alexander.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Rider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alexander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Rider as Alexander shoots in.#TD2#
Rider scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Rider content to control rather than advance.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rider.
Rider is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Alexander manages to get to full guard.
Rider trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rider has gone for a leg lock! Alexander slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rider's guard.#REVR##T2#
Alexander working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rider's head.
Alexander slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SU#
Alexander decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leland Rider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rider tries to pull guard but Alexander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Alexander is looking for a takedown.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Rider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Rider manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Rider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rider goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Rider scores with a takedown into Alexander's guard.
Rider engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully. #T4#
Rider looking to sit in guard and control but Alexander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rider controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Rider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander lands a couple of digs.
Rider trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ignacio Alexander's cut.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Rider won't allow it.
Alexander fails to pull guard.
Rider can't break the clinch.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rider just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Rider is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alexander is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rider to the mat. Rider regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rider controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Rider is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Rider has control of the leg. #T1#
Alexander wants to control but Rider is keeping busy.
Rider not doing much here.
Rider is stalling here. Alexander is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rider seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alexander has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alexander trying to control the action but Rider is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Alexander connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rider some visible discomfort.
Rider parries the strikes from Alexander easily there. Alexander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rider to escape.
Alexander cracks Rider with a big right hand but Rider just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Alexander is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rider knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rider managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexander.
Alexander working the head with strikes.
Alexander wants to control but Rider is keeping him busy.
Rider is looking for a sweep.
Rider wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Alexander lands some shots froms side control.
Alexander working the head with strikes.
Alexander working away.
Rider is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SU#
Alexander postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rider to stand up. #CL2#
Rider moves into the clinch successfully.
Rider tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Alexander ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alexander no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rider trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Rider wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.#T4#
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Rider stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Alexander has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Rider manages to get his head free but now Alexander has transitioned to an armbar! Rider grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Alexander! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ignacio Alexander!
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