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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 800 Round 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Darke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Darke closes the distance and clinches.
Genesis is trying to break free.
Darke tries a body shot but Genesis blocks it.
#BC#
Darke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darke has his takedown stuffed
and Genesis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Darke misses with a takedown
and Genesis counters with a left to the body.
Genesis works over Darke's head and body with a nice combination.
Genesis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darke walks into a stiff left hand from Genesis .
Darke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Genesis .
Genesis scores with a three punch combo!
Genesis lands a jab to Darke's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darke fails with the takedown
and Genesis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Darke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genesis cracks Darke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darke fails with the takedown
and Genesis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Genesis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Genesis wants it to stay on the feet.
Darke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genesis scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Genesis .
Genesis throws a nice looking combination but Darke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Genesis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genesis scores with a jab. Darke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Genesis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Darke moves into range and clinches up with Genesis .
Genesis throws a punch but it's blocked by Darke.
Genesis looking to stall.
#T3#
Genesis working hard to break the clinch.
Genesis misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Darke manages to pull guard.
Darke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Genesis 's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Darke 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.
Darke is looking to stand up but Genesis won't let him.
Genesis pulls Darke in close to prevent any damage.
Darke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Darke advances position into side control!#ES2#
Genesis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Darke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Genesis lands a jab to the nose.
Darke wants to clinch but Genesis slips to the side
and Genesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darke throws a leg kick
and Genesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genesis lunges at Darke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darke's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sega Genesis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A left and a right from Genesis both land. Nice combination.
Darke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Genesis counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Genesis .
Darke shoots and misses
and Genesis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Genesis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darke's head backwards.
Darke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Darke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Genesis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Genesis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darke on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Darke clinches up with Genesis and pushes him back against the cage.
Darke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Genesis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Darke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Darke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darke looking to throw knees to the head but Genesis is blocking nicely.
Darke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genesis 's efforts to push away.
Darke has Genesis pressed against the cage, preventing Genesis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Genesis can't break the clinch.
Genesis misses with a punch to the body.
Darke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Darke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Genesis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darke back to the cage. Genesis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Darke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darke takes a swing at Genesis 's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Darke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Genesis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genesis stuffs the takedown attempt from Darke. Darke gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Genesis - just one landing.
Darke fails with the takedown
and Genesis counters with a left and a right that stings Darke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darke tries for a takedown but Genesis circles away easily
and Genesis counters with a stiff right hand.
Darke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Genesis connects with a body shot.
Genesis lands a slapping body shot.
Genesis feints a jab promting Darke to slip. Genesis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Darke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cameron Darke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darke shoots and misses
and Genesis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genesis punishes Darke's body with a nice straight punch.
Genesis lands a jab to the head.
Darke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genesis lands a nice shot to the body.
Genesis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genesis 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Genesis duly obliges. #T4#
Genesis cracks Darke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Genesis 's waist but Genesis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darke off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Genesis !
Genesis lands with a right hand.
Darke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Genesis connects with a body shot that sends Darke's belly button to the back.
Genesis digs a good hook to Darke's body.
Genesis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Genesis digs a good hook to Darke's body.
Darke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sega Genesis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Genesis cracks Darke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darke looks to land a combination but Genesis avoids it well.
Genesis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darke misses with a takedown attempt
and Genesis counters with a left to the body.
Genesis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darke back to the cage. Genesis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#
Darke is rocked!
Genesis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Darke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Genesis 's corner calls for a 1-2. Genesis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Darke drives through and clinches with Genesis against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genesis managing to block the knees to the body from Darke.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genesis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darke has him pressed against the cage.
Genesis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darke backwards.
Genesis looking to slow down the pace here.
Darke keeps control of Genesis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Genesis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Genesis tries to circle away but Darke has him pinned against the cage.
Genesis tries to break the clinch but Darke is controlling the position.
Genesis is looking to break free of the clinch but Darke has double underhooks.
Genesis wants to break free but Darke has control.
#T1#
Darke tries to pull guard but Genesis holds him up against the cage and eventually Darke drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Darke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genesis tries to circle away but Darke has him pinned against the cage.
Darke goes for a takedown attempt but Genesis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darke drops his hands momentarily and Genesis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Genesis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Genesis ! Darke is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sega Genesis !
Sega Genesis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 800 Round 1
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Mcwilliams scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Froehling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcwilliams but Mcwilliams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcwilliams fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcwilliams leaves Froehling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mcwilliams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Froehling manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Froehling wants to get back to his feet but Mcwilliams passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##REVB#
Froehling is looking to control Mcwilliams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Froehling avoid being mounted?
Mcwilliams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #ES2#
Froehling kicks Mcwilliams off and gets back to his feet.
Froehling shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcwilliams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Froehling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fearghal Mcwilliams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Froehling.#CL2#
Froehling has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcwilliams darts in looking for a takedown but Froehling gets double underhooks and turns Mcwilliams into the cage. #T2#
Froehling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcwilliams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Froehling somewhat.
Mcwilliams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcwilliams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Froehling is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcwilliams misses its target.
Mcwilliams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Froehling shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcwilliams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Froehling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Froehling with that takedown attempt.
Froehling scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Mcwilliams as Froehling shoots in.
Mcwilliams shoots in but no luck this time.
Froehling dives in and grabs Mcwilliams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcwilliams pushes down on Froehling's head and hops out.
Froehling looks winded!
Froehling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcwilliams defends it nicely.
Mcwilliams attempts a counter takedown but Froehling avoids it well and moves away.
Mcwilliams slaps away a takedown attempt from Froehling, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Mcwilliams closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Froehling tries to pull guard but Mcwilliams holds him up against the cage and eventually Froehling drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Mcwilliams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcwilliams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Mcwilliams has closed the distance and engaged Froehling in a clinch.
#BC#
Mcwilliams manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Mcwilliams rushes Froehling and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcwilliams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fearghal Mcwilliams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Froehling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Mcwilliams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcwilliams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcwilliams looks up at the clock and then as Froehling takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcwilliams smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Froehling tries to improve position but can't.
Mcwilliams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcwilliams is looking to take a break and control but Froehling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcwilliams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Mcwilliams wants to control but Froehling is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mcwilliams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcwilliams is looking to take a break and control but Froehling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Froehling struggling a bit here.
Froehling is looking for a sweep.
Mcwilliams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Froehling can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Froehling taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mcwilliams controls the position.
Mcwilliams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Froehling for as long as he can get away with.
Froehling can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcwilliams happy to just control the position for now.
Mcwilliams trying to control the position but Froehling is working away. #T3#
Froehling is looking to reverse the position.
Mcwilliams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcwilliams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Mcwilliams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Froehling rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mcwilliams's guard! Nice work there by Froehling!
Froehling prevents Mcwilliams from getting back to his feet.
Froehling wants to pass the guard but Mcwilliams is keeping the position.
Mcwilliams is controlling Froehling's posture.#T4#
Mcwilliams is looking to stand up but Froehling isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcwilliams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fearghal Mcwilliams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Froehling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcwilliams is keeping the position for now.
Mcwilliams 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Froehling tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcwilliams defends well and Froehling ends up having to push Mcwilliams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fearghal Mcwilliams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Mcwilliams pushes Froehling up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcwilliams gets underhooks to prevent Froehling's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Mcwilliams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fearghal Mcwilliams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Froehling takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice sprawl there from Mcwilliams as Froehling shoots in.
Froehling throws a head kick but Mcwilliams moves out of range.
Froehling steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mcwilliams. That one must have hurt.
Mcwilliams fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcwilliams shoots in for a takedown but Froehling shows good takedown defense.
Froehling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Froehling is defended easily by Mcwilliams.
Fearghal Mcwilliams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Froehling.
Froehling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mcwilliams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcwilliams lands a head kick. Froehling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Froehling wants to clinch up but Mcwilliams keeps it at a distance.
Froehling tries to clinch but Mcwilliams is having none of it.
Froehling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcwilliams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Mcwilliams.
Mcwilliams thuds his shin into the meat of Froehling's side.
Mcwilliams stuffs the takedown attempt from Froehling. Froehling gets slowly back to his feet. #T2##CL#
Mcwilliams drives through and clinches with Froehling against the cage.
Mcwilliams tries to pull guard but Froehling won't allow it.
#BC2#
Froehling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Froehling tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcwilliams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Froehling moves into range and clinches up with Mcwilliams.
Froehling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcwilliams pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Mcwilliams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcwilliams closes the distance and clinches up with Froehling, looking for a takedown. Mcwilliams pushes Froehling against the cage but Froehling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3#
Mcwilliams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Froehling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcwilliams counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Mcwilliams clinches. #BC#
Mcwilliams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mcwilliams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcwilliams misses with a knee to the head.
Froehling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcwilliams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Froehling can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Froehling breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Mcwilliams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Mcwilliams slams his shin into Froehling's torso.
Mcwilliams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fearghal Mcwilliams is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Mcwilliams lands but Froehling takes it in his stride.
Mcwilliams throws a sloppy head kick and Froehling moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mcwilliams, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froehling closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcwilliams circles away.
Mcwilliams keeps Froehling at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Mcwilliams moves into the clinch.
Mcwilliams lands a damaging elbow.
Sam Froehling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fearghal Mcwilliams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Mcwilliams breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fearghal Mcwilliams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcwilliams 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Fearghal Mcwilliams!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Fearghal Mcwilliams!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Fearghal Mcwilliams!
Fearghal Mcwilliams wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Fearghal Mcwilliams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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