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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Dukanovic scores with a takedown into Ryota's guard. Ryota looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#SU2# Dukanovic gets to his feet. Ryota looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Dukanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dukanovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryota sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2# Dukanovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryota manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dukanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryota is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ryota wants to stand and escape but Dukanovic is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dukanovic trying to control but Ryota is working from the bottom. Dukanovic forces his way into half guard. Dukanovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1# Ryota is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dukanovic scores with a couple of nice shots. Ryota taking some punishment here, with Dukanovic in his half guard. Dukanovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryota. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Dukanovic wants to pass to mount but Ryota is defending the position. Dukanovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dukanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryota is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Ryota is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Dukanovic there. Dukanovic sitting and controlling from the half guard. Ryota is looking to improve his position.
#T3# Dukanovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ryota. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Ryota is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Ryota swats away the attempt to clinch by Dukanovic. Ryota lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Dukanovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ryota definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ryota fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dukanovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dukanovic connects with a high kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dukanovic is defended easily by Ryota.#CL2# Ryota tries to keep at a distance but Dukanovic has taken the fight into the clinch. Ryota blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dukanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryota uses good head movement to avoid it. Dukanovic is trying to break the clinch but Ryota has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Dukanovic dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Ryota gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dukanovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Dukanovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryota walks away with a smile on his face. Dukanovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Dukanovic fails with a takedown attempt. Dukanovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryota as he jumps to the side. Hideaki Ryota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Dukanovic. Dukanovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Ryota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2# Dukanovic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1# A nice inside leg kick there by Dukanovic. That's going to slow Ryota down. Dukanovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dukanovic somewhat.#CL2# Dukanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dukanovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryota's face.
Dukanovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryota to keep the fight standing. Ryota takes a shot to the head. #TD# Ryota pulls guard successfully.
#T2# Ryota keeping full guard, as Dukanovic tries to pass. Ryota is trying to keep Dukanovic in close.
Ryota keeping moving, preventing Dukanovic from controlling successfully. #SUB# Ryota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukanovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dukanovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Ryota might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dukanovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3# Dukanovic chips away with some ground and pound. Dukanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryota is keeping the position for now. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Dukanovic distracts Ryota with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Dukanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ryota looking to control.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Dukanovic tries to clinch up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dukanovic is defended easily by Ryota.#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. Ryota throws a head kick that misses. Dukanovic thuds his shin into the meat of Ryota's side. Dukanovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dukanovic wants it to stay on the feet. Dukanovic looks for a takedown but Ryota sprawls well. Dukanovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryota. Ryota gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2# Dukanovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Dukanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Ryota defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dukanovic.#CL2# Dukanovic moves into range and clinches up with Ryota.#TD2# Dukanovic pulls guard. Dukanovic is trying to control the position but Ryota postures up. #SUB2# Dukanovic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ryota has picked Dukanovic up and slammed him! Dukanovic can't keep hold of the triangle and Ryota manages to pass to side control! Ryota working the ground and pound from side control. Dukanovic tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryota scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ryota trying to control but Dukanovic is having none of it. #T1# Ryota prevents Dukanovic from getting the reversal. Ryota scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dukanovic?
Dukanovic tries to hold on but Ryota pushes him away. #SUB# Dukanovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ryota. Dukanovic is squirming around, avoiding Ryota's attempts to control the action. #T2##SUB# Ryota looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB# Ryota working for a submission but Dukanovic is keeping him at bay. #T3# Ryota throws some wild stikes that Dukanovic manages to avoid easily.
Dukanovic tries to hold on but Ryota pushes him away. Dukanovic is working to get back to half guard.
Ryota tries to control but Dukanovic wriggling away. Ryota controlling from the full mount. Dukanovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4# Dukanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dukanovic postures up in Ryota's guard and throws a big left but Ryota blocks it. Dukanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Ryota working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dukanovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ryota is tightening it up a little... Dukanovic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dukanovic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dukanovic taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ryota!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hideaki Ryota! Hideaki Ryota seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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