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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 701 Round 1
Date: Nov 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Van Persie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Persie blocks a head kick by John.
Van Persie fails to land the takedown.
Van Persie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Persie moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Van Persie rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
John tries to pull guard but Van Persie holds him up against the cage and eventually John drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Van Persie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES#
Van Persie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Van Persie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Persie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from John finds it's way through Van Persie's defenses. #T1##CL#
Van Persie moves into the clinch.
Van Persie wants a takedown.
John misses with a body punch.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Persie walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Van Persie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
John pushes Van Persie off and gets back to his feet.
Van Persie misses with a takedown
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Van Persie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Van Persie counters with a single leg into guard. John didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Van Persie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Persie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Persie is in close to John's body, working some short punches and elbows.
John 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#
Van Persie keeping control of the position.
John is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Van Persie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but John pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Van Persie wants to get back to his feet.
Van Persie is trying to control but John manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Persie wants to hold on but John pushes him away.
John with good strikes from the mount here!
John controlling from the full mount.
Van Persie is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Van Persie gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Van Persie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but John pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
John is looking for a kimura here.
Van Persie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Persie tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
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 Bas Van Persie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Van Persie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Van Persie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
John being controlled for a moment.
John struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Persie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
John can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
John is not content to let Van Persie control the position.
You can see the frustration on John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU#
Van Persie stands up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
John moves into range and clinches up with Van Persie.
John letting Van Persie take a breather here.
Van Persie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning John up against the cage.
John wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Persie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Persie is keeping busy.#BC#
Van Persie breaks from the clinch.
Van Persie walks into a straight right hand from John.#T3##CL#
Van Persie clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Persie.
With the fighters up against the cage, John throws an elbow but misses.
John takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Van Persie has clasped his hands together around John's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Van Persie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at John to see if he's OK.
Van Persie slows the pace down.
Van Persie works to advance to full mount. John defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T4#
Van Persie content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Van Persie looking for a guillotine from mount but John is having none of it.
John sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Van Persie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Persie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Van Persie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
John wants a takedown.
John is trying to pull guard but Van Persie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bas Van Persie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley John.#TD#
Van Persie manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Persie seems keen to control John's posture.
Van Persie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Van Persie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in John's guard. #REVR##T1#
John wants to hit a switch here but Van Persie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for John there!
Van Persie looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Van Persie is working for a guillotine from mount but John frees his head quite easily.
Van Persie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T2##ES2#
John bucks up and throws Van Persie to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!#TD#
John gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
John wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Van Persie manages to pass to side control.
Van Persie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that John can do to turn this around?#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Persie trying to pass the guard but John defending well. #SUB#
Van Persie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Well, if Van Persie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Persie prevents John from standing back up.
#SU#
Van Persie decides to stand and escape the position. #CL#
Van Persie pushes John up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Van Persie manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by John.
John shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Van Persie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Van Persie breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Van Persie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Van Persie gets control of John's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Persie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Persie pulls John in close to prevent any damage.
Van Persie wants to sweep here but John controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
John is standing up over Van Persie. Van Persie looks to escape but John dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Van Persie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Persie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Bas Van Persie!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Bas Van Persie!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Bas Van Persie!
Bas Van Persie wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Frederick shoots in looking for a takedown but Weber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frederick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weber is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Weber looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Weber misses with a two punch combination.
Weber tries to bum rush Frederick with a series of wild strikes but Frederick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Frederick clinches. #BC#
Frederick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Frederick takes the fight into the clinch.
Frederick trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick dives in for a single leg takedown but Weber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frederick looks for a takedown but Weber sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Frederick throws a one two combo.
Frederick closes the distance and clinches up with Weber, looking for a takedown. Frederick pushes Weber against the cage but Weber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weber's coach down at Hybrid Fighting Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Weber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Weber throws a nice looking combination but Frederick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Weber clinches with his opponent.
Frederick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Frederick drags the fight down to the ground.
Frederick has control of Weber's left arm, preventing Weber from doing any damage.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weber is one step ahead there. #T2#
Weber wants to stand but Frederick is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Frederick working for a triangle but Weber defends it easily.
Frederick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Weber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Frederick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Weber defends well and Frederick ends up having to push Weber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Weber lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frederick shoots in and drives through. Weber sprawls well.
A nice side step and Weber releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dillon Weber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weber blocks a head kick by Frederick.
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weber leaves Frederick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Weber closes the distance and pushes Frederick back into the cage.
Weber prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Weber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Frederick misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Weber's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weber pushes Frederick away with a front kick.
Frederick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Weber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frederick is defending well.#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frederick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frederick swats away the attempt to clinch by Weber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Weber dominated that round.
That's time! Frederick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frederick.
Weber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frederick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Weber. No joy for Frederick on that attempt.
It seemed like Weber was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alfie Frederick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Frederick moves into the clinch.
Weber looking to slow down the pace here.
Frederick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weber just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick shoots in and drives through. Weber sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1##CL#
Frederick moves into range and clinches up with Weber.
Weber tries to pull guard but Frederick won't allow it.
Frederick wants to get back to striking at distance but Weber won't allow it.
Frederick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Frederick.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Weber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL#
Frederick rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Frederick dives in for a single leg takedown but Weber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frederick jumps guard but Weber turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frederick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frederick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frederick tries to pull guard but Weber holds him up against the cage and eventually Frederick drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Weber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frederick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frederick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weber throws a series of punches but Frederick avoids them all with ease.
Weber lands a front kick.
Weber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Weber as Frederick shoots in.
Weber leaves Frederick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weber - that will leave a mark!
Frederick keeps the fight on the outside.
Weber wants to clinch.
Frederick throws the kick towards the body but Weber avoids it.
Weber looks to land a combination but Frederick avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Frederick has managed to clinch.
Weber stops a takedown attempt from Frederick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Weber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Frederick rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frederick has Weber pressed against the cage, preventing Weber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Weber breaks from the clinch.
Weber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frederick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick goes for a double leg but Weber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weber continues to drive forward.#CL#
Frederick has Weber up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Frederick to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weber walks away with a smile on his face. Frederick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dillon Weber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederick wants to clinch up but Weber keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Frederick slips a jab and a cross from Weber.
Frederick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weber pinned against the cage. Weber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfie Frederick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weber as he jumps to the side.
Frederick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frederick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Frederick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Frederick motions for Weber to come forward. Frederick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frederick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Weber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Frederick moves into range and clinches up with Weber.
Frederick is pushing Weber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Weber breaks from the clinch.
Weber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frederick tries to counter by clinching up but Weber breaks away and moves out of range.
Frederick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weber circles away.
Frederick throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3##CL2#
Weber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frederick wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Weber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frederick shoots in for a double leg but Weber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frederick.
Frederick fails with a takedown attempt.
Frederick is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.
Weber throws a right and a left that Frederick avoids nicely.
Frederick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Weber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weber scores with a push kick.
Weber looks to land a left hand but Frederick moved out of range nicely.
Weber misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Frederick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frederick taking a breather.#BC2#
Weber manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Frederick closes the distance and clinches.
Alfie Frederick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon Weber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frederick misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Weber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Weber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Weber!
Our winner, Dillon Weber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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