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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Kritikos. Those never looked like landing.
Madden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Kritikos feints and as Madden raises his hands in defense, Kritikos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kritikos wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Madden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kritikos is aware though and is defending well.
Madden really is a fat lump.
Kritikos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Kritikos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kritikos forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kritikos seems content to control.
Madden pushes Kritikos off looking to stand but Kritikos dives back in and keeps control.
Kritikos is looking to take a break and control but Madden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kritikos forces Madden back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madden letting Kritikos take a breather here.
Madden wants to break free but Kritikos has control.
#BC#
Madden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Kritikos gets the takedown into side control.
Kritikos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Madden!
Madden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kritikos controlling the position easily from mount.
Kritikos with the ground and pound from mount. #T3#
Kritikos looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kritikos working Madden over with strikes here.
Kritikos wants to control the action but instead Madden gets a body lock and reverses into Kritikos's guard! Nice work!
Madden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kritikos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kritikos is striking from the bottom but Madden uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#T4#
Madden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madden stops Kritikos from getting back to his feet.
Madden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Madden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kritikos is trying to maintain the position but Madden is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Madden seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mixalis Kritikos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Kritikos looking to score a takedown here. Madden is defending well but Kritikos drives through and ends up in Madden's guard.
Kritikos won't allow Madden to get back to his feet.
Madden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kritikos on the ground.
Kritikos throws a big elbow that misses.
Madden has momentary wrist control but Kritikos slips an elbow through the middle.
Kritikos won't allow Madden to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Madden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kritikos has picked Madden up and slammed him! Madden can't keep hold of the triangle and Kritikos manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kritikos wants to stand but Madden is controlling his arm.
Madden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kritikos wants to control but Madden is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kritikos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Madden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Madden tries to buck Kritikos off but Kritikos is having none of it.
Madden keeps Kritikos under control for a moment.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madden is trying to get back to half guard.
Madden defending against the ground and pound.
Madden tries to buck Kritikos off but Kritikos is having none of it.#T2#
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.
Kritikos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Madden is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kritikos tries for a kimura but Madden is defending well.
Madden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kritikos's best efforts.
Kritikos prevents Madden from standing back up.
Kritikos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Madden.
Kritikos content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Kritikos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD2#
Kritikos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Madden sprawls well initially but Kritikos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mixalis Kritikos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madden wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kritikos in particular looking to stall.
Kritikos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madden keeps working.
Madden won't allow Kritikos to pass to mount. #T4#
Madden wants to get back to full guard but Kritikos has passed into side control.
Kritikos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Madden looking for a sweep but Kritikos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Madden tries to control Kritikos's body but Kritikos pushes him off. Madden squirms to his side and now Kritikos has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madden wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kritikos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mixalis Kritikos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kritikos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kritikos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Kritikos jumps into guard, dragging Madden to the mat.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Kritikos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kritikos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB2#
Madden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kritikos trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Madden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madden wants to stand but Kritikos is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madden avoids the head kick by Kritikos.
Madden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Kritikos rushes Madden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kritikos is trying to trip Madden. He has hold of a leg but Madden is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kritikos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kritikos is one step ahead there.
Madden wants to control but Kritikos passes easily into half guard.
Kritikos is trying to control. Madden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kritikos is stalling here. Madden is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kritikos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Madden has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kritikos wants to control but Madden postures up.#T3#
Kritikos regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kritikos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kritikos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kritikos 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.#SUB2#
Kritikos working for a triangle but Madden defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kritikos swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kritikos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kritikos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Truman Madden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mixalis Kritikos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kritikos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madden manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Mixalis Kritikos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kritikos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mixalis Kritikos!
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