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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Rexton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but Rexton shows good takedown defense.
Rexton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rexton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rexton! But no joy.#CL2#
Calhoun tries to keep at a distance but Rexton has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rexton misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Rexton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rexton manages to end up in side control.#SU2#
Rexton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rexton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rexton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rexton tests Calhoun's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Calhoun drives through and clinches with Rexton against the cage.
Calhoun is working for takedown but Rexton is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Rexton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Calhoun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rexton regains guard.
Calhoun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rexton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calhoun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Calhoun 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.
Calhoun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rexton for as long as he can get away with.
Rexton is trying to control the position but Calhoun postures up.
Calhoun content to stall in guard here.
Calhoun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Rexton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Calhoun stopping the sweep attempt from Rexton.
Rexton trying to keep a closed guard but Calhoun is proving a slippery customer.
Calhoun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rexton is trying to keep Calhoun in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calhoun. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Calhoun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Calhoun showed some decent athleticism there.
Calhoun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rexton trying to control from the bottom.
Rexton looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Calhoun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rexton defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calhoun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rexton is looking for a sweep. Calhoun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Rexton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rexton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calhoun with a poor takedown
and Rexton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rexton lands with an uppercut that bounces Calhoun off the cage and back into range.
Rexton slaps away a takedown attempt from Calhoun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Rexton throws a sloppy head kick and Calhoun moves out of range easily.
Calhoun throwing a counter right hand but Rexton manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calhoun.
Rexton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calhoun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Rexton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Calhoun was covering up waiting for the punch and Rexton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rexton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rexton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SUB#
Calhoun has an active guard here but Rexton has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Calhoun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calhoun is not content to let Rexton control the position.
Still in half guard, Rexton seems content to control.#T3#
Calhoun manages to get to full guard.
Calhoun keeping moving, preventing Rexton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Calhoun working for a triangle but Rexton defends it easily.
#SUB#
Calhoun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rexton tries to stand but Calhoun is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Calhoun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rexton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Rexton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rexton's corner calls for a 1-2. Rexton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Rexton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Calhoun darts in looking for a takedown but Rexton gets double underhooks and turns Calhoun into the cage.
Rexton throws out a counter right but Calhoun avoids it with no problem.
Rexton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calhoun. Calhoun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calhoun fails with the takedown
and Rexton counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Calhoun with that takedown attempt.
Rexton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chet Calhoun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Calhoun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Calhoun showed some decent athleticism there.
Rexton is looking to get back to is feet but Calhoun passes into side control.
#T1#
Rexton sneaks back into half guard.
Calhoun is taking a breather. Rexton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rexton trying to control here.
Rexton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Calhoun trying to control from half guard but Rexton is working away. #T2#
Calhoun keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Calhoun blocks the strikes from Rexton.
Calhoun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Calhoun is trying to control the action in half guard but Rexton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rexton wants to control but Calhoun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calhoun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Calhoun prevents Rexton from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Rexton is looking to improve his position.
Calhoun controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calhoun throws a right hand that Rexton ducks under and follows up with a left that Rexton also avoids with ease.
Rexton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calhoun shoots in but Rexton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rexton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Calhoun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calhoun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rexton defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Rexton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rexton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Rexton!
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