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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Krane throws a right and a left that Blooper avoids nicely.
Bob Krane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krane fails with a takedown attempt.
As Krane looks to move away, Blooper throws a big counter combo but Krane just gets out of the way.
Krane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blooper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blooper wants it to stay on the feet.
Denis Blooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Krane.#CL2#
Krane takes the fight into the clinch.
Blooper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krane obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blooper is trying to break free.
Blooper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD2#
Krane lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Krane trying to mount his opponent but Blooper defends it.
Blooper is doing well to control the position and prevent Krane from advancing to side control.
Blooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krane landing some decent shots from guard.
Krane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krane trying to control but Blooper is working from the bottom.
Krane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Blooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krane is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Blooper is trying to force a seperation but Krane has the dominant position.
Blooper is looking to break free of the clinch but Krane has double underhooks.
Blooper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Krane breaks from the clinch.
Krane thuds his shin into the meat of Blooper's side.
Blooper is breathing heavily.
Blooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blooper sprawls well. Blooper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krane gets slowly back to his feet.
Blooper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3##CL2#
Krane gets a clinch.
Blooper prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Krane jumps into guard, dragging Blooper to the mat.
Blooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Krane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Blooper tries to stand but Krane is controlling from the bottom.
Blooper 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Blooper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Krane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Blooper takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blooper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krane tries to avoid it but Blooper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krane to the ground. Krane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Blooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krane's guard.
Krane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krane looking for a sweep. Not yet Krane, not yet.
Denis Blooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krane keeping moving, preventing Blooper from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blooper postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blooper, into his guard. #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Krane is stalling in the full guard.
Krane lands a couple of elbows.
Krane wants to control from the top but Blooper keeps moving. #SU2#
Krane gets to his feet - Blooper follows without any prompting. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blooper circles away.
Blooper takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Krane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blooper quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
Krane is looking for a kimura here.
#SU2#
Krane decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
Krane closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Krane successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
Blooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krane will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SU#
Blooper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Krane clinches.
Blooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I was talking to Blooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krane lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Krane successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blooper's guard. #REVB#
Krane wants to control from the top but Blooper keeps moving.
Krane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Krane 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krane shoots in for a takedown but Blooper shows good takedown defense.
Krane misses with a takedown attempt
and Blooper counters with a two punch combo.
Blooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Krane misses
and Blooper counters with a series of strikes. Krane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krane lands a head shot.
Krane scores with the left hand. Blooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Krane shoots in for a takedown but Blooper shows good takedown defense.
Denis Blooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Krane.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krane or perhaps it was just good defense by Blooper, which made it look bad.
Denis Blooper is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Blooper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krane!#ES2#
Krane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Krane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blooper throws a big counter combination but Krane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blooper tries for a takedown but Krane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Krane. No joy for Blooper on that attempt.
Krane dives in and grabs Blooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blooper pushes down on Krane's head and hops out.
Blooper stuffs the takedown.
Blooper is looking to counter the offense by Krane and move into the clinch.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD2#
Krane tightens his grip and picks Blooper up, before dumping him to the ground. Blooper manages to land in guard. #ES#
Blooper pushes Krane off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blooper tries to clinch but Krane is having none of it.
Krane tries to counter with a clinch but Blooper shakes him off and moves away.
Blooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krane's waist but Krane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blooper off to one side. #CL2#
Krane closes the distance and clinches.
Krane stalling against the cage.
Krane is trying to drag Blooper to the mat but Blooper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3##BC2#
Krane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blooper defends it nicely.
Blooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Krane looks to move away, Blooper throws a big counter combo but Krane just gets out of the way.
Denis Blooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blooper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krane's waist but Krane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blooper off to one side. #T4#
Blooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krane shoots in and drives through. Blooper sprawls well.
Blooper is looking for a counter combo.
Blooper takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Blooper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krane to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Blooper is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Krane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bob Krane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blooper presses Krane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Denis Blooper.
Well Krane 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Krane!
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