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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Olafsson misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Olafsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michael to the ground. Olafsson is now in Michael's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michael holds on and takes a little breather. #SU2#
Michael is working an open guard so Olafsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Olafsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson avoiding damage as Michael throws knees to the body.
Olafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael tries to break free but Olafsson pushes him back against the cage.
Michael could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Olafsson pulls guard. #T1#
Michael is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Olafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michael's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU#
Michael stands up from Olafsson's guard - Michael perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Olafsson gets the takedown into side control.
Michael can't do much from the bottom here.
Olafsson wants to stand but Michael is controlling his arm.
Michael is looking for a sweep.
What's Michael going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Michael struggling a bit here.#SU2#
Olafsson decides to stand back up. #T3#
Michael defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olafsson.
Olafsson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMichael.
Toby Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjalmar Olafsson.
Olafsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michael sprawls well. Michael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Olafsson looks winded!
Olafsson tries for a takedown but Michael circles away easily
and Michael makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#TD#
Michael shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Michael is taking a breather. Olafsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4##SUB#
Michael is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olafsson is just riding it out for now. Michael eventually gives up the hold.
Olafsson tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Michael controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olafsson tries to kick Michael off but Michael keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Olafsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Olafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michael counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Michael feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Michael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Olafsson is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Olafsson wants to sweep here but Michael controlling him for the moment.
Olafsson is breathing heavily.
Michael stays in close to Olafsson's body and controls the position. #T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Olafsson's legs - danger averted.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Michael closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michael lands in his opponent's guard.
Michael is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Olafsson looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
Michael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hjalmar Olafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Olafsson is keeping the position.#T3#
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Michael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Michael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Michael postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olafsson fails to land the takedown.
Michael wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#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.
Olafsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Michael counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toby Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjalmar Olafsson.
Olafsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Michael.#BC#
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olafsson throws a chopping leg kick but Michael manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Olafsson forces Michael back against the cage and clinches.
Michael creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olafsson looking to stall.
Michael has had enough of the clinch but Olafsson keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Michael dominated that second round.
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#
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Olafsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olafsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Michael. Michael gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Michael counters with a nice body shot.
Toby Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjalmar Olafsson.
Olafsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Michael counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Michael misses with a takedown
and Olafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Olafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olafsson shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Olafsson gets caught flat footed, as Michael shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Michael sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Michael gets to his feet. Olafsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2##CL2#
Olafsson drives through and clinches with Michael against the cage.
#TD#
Michael jumps into guard, dragging Olafsson to the mat.
Michael has control of Olafsson's left arm, preventing Olafsson from doing any damage.
Olafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olafsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Michael looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Olafsson is defending well. Michael quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Olafsson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Michael celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toby Michael!
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