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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL# Mills takes the fight into the clinch. Szymanski is looking for a takedown. Szymanski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szymanski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szymanski blocks an uppercut.
#BC# Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szymanski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mills checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Mills tries to counter with a takedown but Szymanski is quick to defend against it. Szymanski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side. Rodrigo Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Szymanski. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Szymanski misses with the body kick#TD# and Mills counters with a takedown into side control. You can see the frustration on Szymanski's face as Mills controls the position. Szymanski is looking for a sweep.#T1# Mills landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mills really is a fat lump. Mills taking a breather here. Mills trying to control the action but Szymanski is working from the bottom. Mills just content to control the position. #SUB# Mills thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Mills working away.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mills controls the position. Szymanski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Mills prevents Szymanski from improving his position. Szymanski is doing well to control the position and prevent Mills from advancing to side control. Szymanski tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB# Mills is working for a kimura but Szymanski is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Mills is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3# Mills prevents Szymanski from improving his position. Mills with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Szymanski shoots in but no luck this time. Horrible takedown attempt by Szymanski or perhaps it was just good defense by Mills, which made it look bad. Szymanski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Szymanski looks winded!#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2# Szymanski clinches up against the cage. Mills has Szymanski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szymanski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Szymanski tries a head kick but it misses.
Mills is looking to counter punch. Szymanski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mills feinted with a counter takedown. Szymanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rafal Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Szymanski tries for a takedown but Mills sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Szymanski tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mills counters with a right hand to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Mills dominated that round. That's time! Mills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL# Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Szymanski trying to land knees to the body.
#BC# Mills breaks the clinch.
Szymanski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Szymanski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mills as he jumps to the side. #CL# Mills forces Szymanski back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Szymanski is looking for a takedown.#BC# Mills breaks the clinch.
Szymanski shoots for a double leg takedown but Mills sprawls well. He's pushed Szymanski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rodrigo Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Szymanski. Szymanski is breathing heavily.#T1# Szymanski gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD# so Mills counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2# Szymanski 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# Mills manages to break the clinch.
Szymanski is looking to clinch. #CL# Szymanski tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch. Mills leaning against his opponent.
#BC# Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Mills closes the distance and pushes Szymanski back into the cage. Szymanski is trying to pull guard but Mills has him pressed against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Szymanski being controlled against the cage.#T2##BC# Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodrigo Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Szymanski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mills pinned against the cage. Mills gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szymanski misses with the combination.
#CL# Mills takes the fight into the clinch. #T3##BC# Mills breaks the clinch.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown but Mills shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL# Mills takes the fight into the clinch. Szymanski tries to pull guard but Mills won't allow it.
#BC# Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Mills clinches up against the cage. Mills has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC# Mills breaks from the clinch.
Mills wants to clinch up but Szymanski keeps it at a distance. Szymanski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mills dodges the punch combination from Szymanski.
#T4# Szymanski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Szymanski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills. An attempted straight right counter from Mills misses the target. Mills tries to close the distance and clinch but Szymanski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Szymanski looks for the body kick but Mills saw that one coming. Szymanski closes the distance but Mills moves to the side #TD# and Mills counters with a takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mills controls the position.#SUB# Mills looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Szymanski is being controlled here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Mills dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round! #R3# Mills wants to clinch up but Szymanski keeps it at a distance. Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice sprawl there from Mills as Szymanski shoots in. Szymanski throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range. Szymanski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mills tries to avoid it but Szymanski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mills to the ground. Mills escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Mills fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Mills rushes Szymanski and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Mills breaks the clinch.
Rodrigo Mills is winning the standup battle so far. Szymanski shoots for a double leg takedown but Mills sprawls well. He's pushed Szymanski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rodrigo Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Szymanski. Szymanski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Szymanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL# Mills pushes Szymanski up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC# Mills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szymanski can do to turn this around?#CL# Mills instigates a clinch. Szymanski jumps guard but Mills stands there with Szymanski around his waist. Szymanski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Szymanski being controlled against the cage.#BC# Mills breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Mills gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD# Mills turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mills manages to end up in side control. Szymanski tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Szymanski trying to control the position but Mills manages to sink in the hooks. #T2##SUB# Mills working for the choke. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mills lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Szymanski hold on?!
#SUB# Szymanski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mills gets his way!
#SUB# Mills is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Szymanski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Mills controls the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# #SUB# #SUB# #SUB#
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The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# #SUB#
Szymanski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mills haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rafal Szymanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. #SUB#
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of . Rodrigo Mills!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1# Lato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lato fails with the takedown. Lato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bolton avoids it really well and circles away. Bolton fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2# Lato closes the distance and pushes Bolton back into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lato's efforts to push away. Lato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bolton pulls him back up using the underhooks. Garry Bolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Lato. Lato keeps control of Bolton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1# Bolton just leaning against Lato, taking a breather. Bolton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lato just stands there and leans against the cage. Bolton has Lato pressed against the cage, preventing Lato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Lato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lato. Lato scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2# It looks like Garry Bolton has been cut. Lato ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bolton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolton wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2# Lato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bolton's guard.#T2# Lato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bolton controls Lato momentarily but Lato frees himself. Bolton pulls Lato in to control the position. Bolton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lato manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lato is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bolton dives into side control.
Lato tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Bolton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bolton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Bolton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Bolton scoring with punches from side control. #T3# Lato is trying to improve his position. Bolton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Lato wants to get back to his feet but Bolton drags him back down. Sloppy strikes there by Bolton. Bolton cracks Lato with a big right hand but Lato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lato tries to improve position but can't. Lato isn't going anywhere. Lato on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Lato is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bolton has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T4# Lato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolton off and has taken his back! Lato is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Bolton trying to control the hands but Lato won't let him. #SUB2# Bolton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bolton covering up well and avoiding damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lato wants to control but Bolton is keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamil Lato will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Garry Bolton's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Lato tries for a takedown but Bolton circles away easily and Bolton counters with a three punch combo that has Lato backing up. Lato nods at Bolton to acknowledge the strikes.#CL# Bolton moves into range and clinches up with Lato. Bolton tries to circle away but Lato has him pinned against the cage. Lato tries to break the clinch but Bolton is controlling the position. Lato is trying to force a seperation but Bolton has the dominant position.#TD# Bolton jumps into guard, dragging Lato to the mat.
Lato throws a big right hand that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lato tries to free his leg and advance position but Bolton is retaining full guard. #SU2# Lato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bolton, up you get! Lato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. It looked like Bolton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1# Lato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolton circles away quickly and effectively. Lato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Lato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolton backs up against the cage.
#CL2# Lato drives through and clinches with Bolton against the cage.
Lato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bolton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garry Bolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Lato. Lato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bolton but Bolton pushes him off and we're back to square one. It looked like Bolton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lato is breathing heavily. Lato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Bolton tries to clinch but Lato moves out of range. Lato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2# Lato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. As Lato looks to move away, Bolton throws a big counter combo but Lato just gets out of the way. Bolton wants to clinch up but Lato keeps it at a distance. Lato misses with a head kick.
Bolton slaps away a takedown attempt from Lato, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2# Lato closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC# Bolton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL# Bolton instigates a clinch. Lato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD# Bolton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Lato won't allow Bolton to sweep him here. Bolton has Lato pulled in close to control his posture. #T4# Bolton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lato's guard. #REVR# Bolton landing with the ground and pound. Lato wants to sweep here but Bolton controlling him for the moment. Lato wants to stand but Bolton is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Bolton dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Garry Bolton'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##CL2# Lato moves into the clinch. Bolton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lato throws an elbow that misses.
Lato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolton.
#BC2# Lato manages to break the clinch.
Bolton wants to clinch up but Lato keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Lato moves into range and clinches up with Bolton. Lato tries to circle away but Bolton has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lato effectively controlling the action here. Lato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolton just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1# Lato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Bolton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lato's efforts to push away.#TD# Bolton pulls guard. Bolton trying to control the position.
#SU2# Lato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bolton, up you get! Lato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bolton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lato somewhat. Bolton throws a quick counter head kick but Lato was just out of range. Garry Bolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Lato.#CL2# Lato has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2# Lato tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolton shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bolton is trying to push Lato away but Lato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. The referee is keeping an eye on Lato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD# Bolton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Bolton is trying to keep Lato in close.
Bolton pulls Lato in close to prevent any damage. Bolton wants to sweep but no luck. #T3# Lato trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom. Bolton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Bolton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lato trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Bolton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Lato instigates a clinch. Bolton tries to pull guard but Lato won't allow it.
#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bolton taking a breather. Lato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolton.
Lato jumps guard but Bolton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Bolton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lato to keep the fight standing. Lato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lato blocks a body shot from Bolton. Bolton is pushing Lato up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD# Bolton pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Kamil Lato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lato 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Lato!
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