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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Guerrero avoids the head kick by Cross.
#CL2#
Guerrero gets tackled into the cage by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross is stalling here.
#BC2#
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Guerrero. Guerrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Cross has Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Guerrero breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Cross gets caught flat footed, as Guerrero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Guerrero distracts Cross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerrero postures up.
Cross is looking to stand up but Guerrero isn't so interested in that idea.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Cross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cross trying to control the position.
Guerrero trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross trying to keep a closed guard but Guerrero is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cross is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Guerrero controlling Cross's posture. #T2#
Cross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero pulls Cross in close to prevent any damage.
Cross showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cross tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerrero is retaining full guard.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.#T3#
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Cross has Guerrero up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Cross darts in and clinches Guerrero up against the cage.
Cross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerrero walks away with a smile on his face. Cross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Guerrero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T4#
Ground and pound from Guerrero.
Guerrero is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Cross actively working from the bottom here.
Cross wants to get back to full guard but Guerrero has mounted him!
Guerrero content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU#
Guerrero get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Curtis Guerrero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Guerrero shoots for a takedown but Cross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guerrero shoots in looking for a takedown but Cross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guerrero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cross dives in and grabs Guerrero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guerrero pushes down on Cross's head and hops out.
Guerrero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Cross clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cross.
Cross jumps guard but Guerrero stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guerrero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Curtis Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Cross pulls guard successfully.
Curtis Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerrero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Guerrero is working Cross over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Cross looking to control.
Cross seems keen to control Guerrero's posture.
Guerrero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cross controlling the position.
Cross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guerrero controls the pace.
Guerrero wanted to stand there but Cross had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guerrero fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Guerrero tries to counter by clinching up but Cross breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Guerrero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guerrero could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cross tries to roll over but Guerrero keeps him under control.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guerrero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cross keeping hold of Guerrero's head, controlling as best he can.
Cross flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guerrero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guerrero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Guerrero. #T3#
Guerrero throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Guerrero prevents Cross from standing back up.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Guerrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Guerrero is nestled in close to Cross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Guerrero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cross defends it well.
Guerrero working the head and body with strikes.
Guerrero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cross is pressing down on Guerrero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cross wants to get back to his feet but Guerrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cross being controlled here, momentarily.
Cross wants to sweep here but Guerrero controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Guerrero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Cross forces Guerrero back against the cage and clinches.
Guerrero tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cross tries to pull guard but Guerrero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cross working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Guerrero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cross shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Guerrero is trying to defend but Cross finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guerrero scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cross manages to mount him!
Guerrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guerrero can't escape the position.
Guerrero doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Guerrero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross dominating with strikes here.
Cross lands with some strikes.
Cross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guerrero is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Cross with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T1#
Cross punching from mount but Guerrero doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Guerrero can't escape the position.
Cross sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guerrero wants to control but Cross is having none of it.
Cross scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guerrero?
Guerrero can't escape the position.
Guerrero wants to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
Cross wants to control the pace but Guerrero is squirming around nicely.
Cross sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Cross tries to control but Guerrero wriggling away.
Guerrero is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Guerrero is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Cross looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero working to try and regain half guard.
Guerrero wants to hold on but Cross pushes him away.#SUB2#
Cross looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Cross throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#SUB2#
Guerrero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cross.
Cross fails to take his opponent's back.
Guerrero wants to control but Cross is having none of it.
Guerrero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerrero wants to stand but Cross is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guerrero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Guerrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guerrero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cross's guard.
Guerrero working some strikes from top position.
Cross is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guerrero landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guerrero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Christopher Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Cross working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guerrero has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Cross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guerrero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Curtis Guerrero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Ronnie Owens has been cut.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Owens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Owens in a clinch.
#BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronnie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Owens counters by clinching up.
A bit of stalling here from Owens.
Owens is trying to break free.#BC2#
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Owens moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
A frustrated look appears on Owens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Owens tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Owens jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Owens around his waist. Owens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Owens tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Owens won't allow it.
#TD2#
Anderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Owens is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Owens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Owens is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owens prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owens postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it. #T2#
Owens connects with a couple of short punches.
Owens 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.#SUB2#
Anderson working for a triangle but Owens defends it easily.
Owens chips away with some ground and pound.
Owens landing with the ground and pound.
Owens scoring with some ground and pound.
Owens landing with the ground and pound.
Owens stands up over Anderson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Owens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Owens is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Owens postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Owens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC#
Anderson is rocked!
Owens scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Owens finish him?
Owens lands a couple of digs.
Owens loads up on a big left hand. Anderson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Owens looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Anderson can't hide his disappointment, as Owens celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Owens!
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