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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Crane, which made it look bad.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Crane really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Walker takes the fight into the clinch.
Crane'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.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crane prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Walker wants a takedown but no success here.
Alphonso Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Walker.
Crane trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Crane is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crane down to the mat. Crane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crane.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crane is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Crane circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Walker tries to pull guard but Crane won't allow it.
Crane tries to break free but Walker pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walker is defended easily by Crane.
Walker punishes Crane's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Walker has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane looking to stall.
#T3#
Walker jumps guard but Crane stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crane walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Walker tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.#TD2#
Crane gets caught napping as Walker dives in and scores a takedown. Crane manages to retain guard.#ES#
Crane pushes Walker off and gets back to his feet.
#T4##TD#
Crane 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Walker controls Crane momentarily but Crane frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Walker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Walker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Alphonso Crane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Walker misses with a takedown attempt - Crane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Walker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crane.
Despite the aggression on Walker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Walker clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker tries for a takedown but Crane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Crane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Walker drives through and clinches with Crane against the cage.
Crane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alphonso Crane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Walker.#BC2#
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Crane, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Crane against the cage but Crane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Crane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walker is trying to stand.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.#T2#
Crane drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Walker is trying to maintain the position but Crane is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crane is thwarting Walker's attempts to control the position.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Crane sits in half guard.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Crane missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Crane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crane drops an elbow to the side of Walker's head.
Crane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crane.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dorian Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crane is fending him off so far but Walker persists. Nope, Crane circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Walker tries to sprawl but Crane drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is refusing to be controlled, as Crane sits in half guard.
Crane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Crane throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker wants to control but Crane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso Crane dominated that second round.
That's time! Crane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Crane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Crane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Walker manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Crane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crane off to one side.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Crane backing up. Crane nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Crane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Crane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Walker clinches up against the cage.
Walker jumps guard but Crane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crane smiles and moves away.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown but Crane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walker.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crane avoids it really well and circles away.
Crane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Alphonso Crane has been cut.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crane defends well and Walker ends up having to push Crane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily. #T3##CL2#
Walker has Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crane moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker wants to counter with a clinch but Crane pushes him away.
Crane goes for a double leg but Walker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walker continues to drive forward.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker is trying to pull guard but Crane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walker has Crane pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Walker gets control of Crane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Walker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crane won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Crane 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.
Crane lands a couple of elbows.
Crane stands up over Walker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Crane preventing the sweep.
Crane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crane cracks Walker with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crane 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonso Crane!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL2#
Stark forces Ewing back against the cage and clinches.
Stark effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewing.
Ewing blocking some punches.
Stark misses with some punches.
Ewing really is a fat lump.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Stark. #CUT2#
Raul Ewing's cut is getting worse.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Ewing.
Stark working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark lands a left hand.
Stark working aggressively here.
Stark taking a breather.
Stark is pushing Ewing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewing.
A short right from Stark.
Stark avoiding damage as Ewing throws knees to the body.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Ewing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ewing obliges.
Come on Stark - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ewing as Stark tries to tie him up.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Ewing.
#T2#
Ewing trying to land knees to the body.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ewing misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stark just leaning against Ewing, taking a breather.
Stark is looking to control Ewing's arms but Ewing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddard Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Ewing throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stark avoids it.#TD#
Ewing fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Ewing persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ewing winds up and cracks Stark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Stark wants to control but Ewing is keeping busy.
Ewing is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Ewing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Ewing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Ewing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Stark is looking to control Ewing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stark avoid being mounted?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Ewing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ewing is thwarting Stark's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddard Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raul Ewing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ewing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
Stark throws a big counter head kick but Ewing avoids it with no problem.
Ewing shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ewing gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Stark lands a big head kick that sends Ewing tumbling to the mat! Stark takes a step backwards and waves Ewing back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Ewing is rocked!#T1#
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewing moves out of range of the body kick from Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Ewing appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Ewing thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2##CL#
Ewing rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eddard Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ewing is keeping busy.
Ewing wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Ewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewing blocks an uppercut.
Ewing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stark trying to stall but Ewing improves his position.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ewing being controlled against the cage.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewing.
Stark slows down the pace here.
Stark just leaning against Ewing, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eddard Stark.#CL#
Ewing moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Ewing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Ewing closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stark did well to prevent Ewing getting side control.
Stark pushes Ewing off but Ewing dives into side control.
#T4#
Ewing 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.#SUB#
Stark wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Ewing seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Stark is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Raul Ewing!
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