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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Sekishou doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephenson circles away.
Stephenson attempts a counter takedown but Sekishou avoids it well and moves away.
Sekishou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sekishou wants to clinch but Stephenson slips to the side#TD#
and Stephenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sekishou wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stephenson manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Sekishou trying to hold on to Stephenson's head to control him but Stephenson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stephenson in particular looking to stall.
Sekishou is looking to escape.#T1##SUB#
Stephenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sekishou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stephenson.
Stephenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stephenson prevents Sekishou from standing back up.
Sekishou trying to control here.
Stephenson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stephenson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sekishou.
Sekishou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SU#
Stephenson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hong Stephenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sekishou looks winded!
Sekishou misses with a head kick.
Sekishou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##TD2#
Sekishou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stephenson to the ground. Sekishou is now in Stephenson's guard.#ES#
Stephenson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sekishou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stephenson jumps guard but Sekishou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stephenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sekishou is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stephenson wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4##TD#
Stephenson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stephenson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sekishou wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving. #ES#
Stephenson kicks Sekishou off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Sekishou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stephenson on his heels. He'll look to pass Stephenson's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stephenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sekishou defends well.#ES#
Stephenson kicks Sekishou off and gets to his feet.
Stephenson cracks Sekishou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Stephenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stephenson tries to clinch up but Sekishou circles away and keeps his distance.
Sekishou tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stephenson scores with a hook to the body. Sekishou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Stephenson misses. #CL#
Stephenson rushes Sekishou and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Sekishou breaks from the clinch.
Sekishou misses with the body kick#CL#
and Stephenson counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sekishou gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Stephenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sekishou defends well.
Sekishou won't allow Stephenson to get back to his feet. #T1#
Sekishou wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Sekishou is breathing heavily.
Stephenson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stephenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stephenson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Stephenson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sekishou off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD2#
Sekishou drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Stephenson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sekishou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Stephenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Stephenson gets control of Sekishou's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stephenson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stephenson is trying to keep Sekishou in close.
Stephenson has his hands on Sekishou's head, controlling the position.
Sekishou preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Sekishou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hong Stephenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephenson wants to get back to his feet but Sekishou is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Stephenson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Stephenson looking for a guillotine here but Sekishou defends easily.
#SUB#
Stephenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sekishou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Stephenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sekishou defends well.
Stephenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Stephenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stephenson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Sekishou has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stephenson is trying to keep an underhook but Sekishou manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stephenson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephenson pushes Sekishou off looking to stand but Sekishou dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Stephenson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stephenson blocks a head kick by Sekishou.
Sekishou lands a body shot.
Sekishou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephenson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stephenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stephenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sekishou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stephenson drives through and clinches with Sekishou against the cage.
Stephenson working aggressively here.
#T1#
Stephenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Sekishou has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stephenson is trying to keep an underhook but Sekishou manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stephenson is concentrating on defense, preventing Sekishou from advancing position. #SU2#
Sekishou gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Stephenson has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Sekishou gets control of Stephenson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sekishou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Stephenson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephenson wants to stand but Sekishou has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T2#
Sekishou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stephenson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sekishou scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stephenson manages to mount him!
Stephenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sekishou can do to turn this around?
Sekishou tries to lock up and control but Stephenson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Stephenson working for a submission but Sekishou is keeping him at bay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Stephenson get's back to his feet.#T3##CL#
Stephenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stephenson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD#
Stephenson pulls Sekishou into guard.
Stephenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sekishou's guard. #REVR#
Sekishou working a defensive guard but Stephenson passes into half guard.
#SU#
Stephenson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stephenson tries to clinch there but Sekishou circles away.
Stephenson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T4##TD2#
Stephenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sekishou to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Stephenson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sekishou off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephenson digs a good body shot into Sekishou's ribs.#CL#
Stephenson rushes Sekishou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Stephenson manages to pull guard.
Sai Sekishou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong Stephenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephenson controlling Sekishou's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Stephenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stephenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Stephenson!
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