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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Smith moves into the clinch. Boyd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle. Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith is looking for a takedown. Ike Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cannon Smith.#BC2# Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A chopping leg kick lands by Smith. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Boyd persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing. Smith with a hook.#CUT2# It looks like Ike Boyd has been cut.#TD# Boyd looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Boyd drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.#ES2# Smith kicks Boyd off and gets to his feet. #T1# A punch combination from Smith misses. #TD2# Smith gets the takedown into side control. Boyd can't do much from the bottom here. Boyd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Smith trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom. #T2# Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boyd haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boyd wants to control but Smith postures up. Smith scores with a couple of short elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith controlling from side mount. Boyd gets back to half guard.#T3# Boyd is trying to escape back to his feet but Smith uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Smith lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boyd down.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike. Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Boyd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Boyd controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Smith is trying to remain composed but Boyd is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Smith wants to get back to his feet. Boyd is not going to allow Smith to sit and survive in this position. #T4# Smith wants to get back to his feet. Boyd keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Boyd connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Smith to escape the position.
Smith tries to break free.
Boyd missing with punches from the back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cannon Smith dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ike Boyd's cut. That's time! Boyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Boyd fails to land the takedown.#CL2# Smith moves into the clinch. Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Good body shot from Boyd.
Smith lands a shot to the body.#TD# Boyd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boyd is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boyd has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1# Boyd being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2# Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang! Ike Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Smith throws a combination that misses #CL# and Boyd counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2# Smith pulls guard. Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2# Boyd wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2# Boyd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyd has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted. Smith lands a decent shot there. Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyd manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Boyd has managed to sweep!#REVR# Smith 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# Smith is pressing down on Boyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyd is holding on for now. #T3# Boyd is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Boyd controls his leg. #SU2# Smith decides to stand and escape the position. Boyd closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2# Smith pushes Boyd up against the cage in a clinch. Smith is trying to pull guard but Boyd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4# Smith can't get the takedown.
Ike Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cannon Smith.#TD# Boyd jumps guard.
#SUB# Boyd is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Smith frees his head nicely. Oh but Boyd has switched to an armbar! Smith is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ike Boyd!
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