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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Blakey takes the fight into the clinch.
Alston can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Alston breaks the clinch.
Blakey shoots in looking for a takedown. Alston tries to sprawl out of it but Blakey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Blakey gets a clinch.
Blakey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alston has Blakey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blakey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blakey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blakey managing to block the knees to the body from Alston.
#TD2#
Blakey pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Blakey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Alston wants to control from the top but Blakey keeps moving.
Alston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Blakey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alston passes into half guard.
Blakey is concentrating on defense, preventing Alston from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blakey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blakey is refusing to be controlled, as Alston sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blakey is looking to improve his position.
Alston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blakey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blakey controls Alston momentarily but Alston frees himself.
Blakey pulls Alston in close to his closed guard and prevents Alston from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Blakey looking for a sweep. Not yet Blakey, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Alston drives through and clinches with Blakey against the cage.
Alston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blakey walks away with a smile on his face. Alston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blakey fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Alston closes the distance and pushes Blakey back into the cage.#TD2#
Blakey pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Blakey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blakey keeping moving, preventing Alston from controlling successfully.
Alston wanted to stand there but Blakey had control of the position.
Blakey trying to strike off his back.
Blakey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blakey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blakey.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blakey wants to hit a switch here but Alston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blakey there!
Blakey is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Valentin Alston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Blakey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alston defends well and Blakey ends up having to push Alston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Derrick Blakey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Blakey tries to counter it with a takedown but Alston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Alston as Blakey shoots in.
Blakey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alston circles away.
Valentin Alston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Blakey.#CL2#
Blakey moves into the clinch.
Alston wants to get back to striking at distance but Blakey won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blakey tries to pull guard but Alston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blakey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alston prevents it.
Alston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Alston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blakey smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Alston forces Blakey back against the cage and clinches.
Alston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blakey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blakey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alston prevents it.
Alston has had enough of the clinch but Blakey keeps him there for the moment.
Alston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blakey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alston.
Blakey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Blakey manages to break the clinch.
Alston wants to clinch up but Blakey keeps it at a distance.
Alston tries to close the distance and clinch but Blakey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Blakey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Alston pushes Blakey up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Blakey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alston moves to clinch but Blakey breaks away
and Alston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alston wants to clinch.#T3#
Alston tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blakey counters with a three punch combo that has Alston backing up. Alston nods at Blakey to acknowledge the strikes.
Alston doesn't manage to clinch there - Blakey circles away.
Blakey shoots for a takedown but Alston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Blakey clinches up against the cage.
Alston trying to land knees to the body.
Blakey has had enough of the clinch but Alston keeps him there for the moment.
Alston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blakey can't get the takedown.
Blakey jumps guard but Alston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Alston manages to break the clinch.
Blakey shoots in and drives through. Alston sprawls well.
Blakey is breathing heavily.#T4##CL#
Alston instigates a clinch.
Blakey can't get the takedown.
Alston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blakey smiles and moves away.
Valentin Alston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alston leaves Blakey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Alston as Blakey shoots in.#CL#
Alston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alston landing knees to the body.
Alston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valentin Alston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blakey throws a push kick but Alston slaps the foot to one side.
Alston moves to clinch but Blakey breaks away
and Blakey counters with a left and a right that stings Alston.
Alston moves in looking to clinch but Blakey pushes him off.
Blakey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blakey.
Alston tries to counter by clinching up but Blakey breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2#
Blakey closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blakey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blakey tries a knee to the head but Alston blocks it.
#BC#
Alston manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Alston clinches up against the cage.
Alston stalling in the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Alston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blakey has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Blakey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alston has Blakey pushed against the cage.
Blakey jumps guard but Alston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Valentin Alston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Blakey.
Alston taking a breather.
Blakey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alston to keep the fight standing.
Blakey is trying to pull guard but Alston has him pressed against the cage.
Alston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentin Alston has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Blakey tries to pull guard but Alston holds him up against the cage and eventually Blakey drops back down to his feet.
Blakey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blakey is pressed up against the cage. Alston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blakey down to the mat. Blakey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blakey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Alston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alston tries to close the distance and clinch but Blakey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blakey tries to counter with a clinch but Alston shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Blakey rushes Alston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alston stalling in the clinch but Blakey improves position. #BC#
Alston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blakey.
Blakey looks for a takedown but Alston sprawls well.
Alston tries to clinch there but Blakey circles away.
#T3#
Alston closes the distance but Blakey moves to the side
and Blakey counters with a nice body shot.
Blakey shoots in for a takedown but Alston shows good takedown defense.
Alston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alston tries to clinch there but Blakey circles away.
Valentin Alston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Alston moves into the clinch.
Alston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alston misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alston - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alston as Blakey tries to tie him up. #T4##TD#
Alston pulls guard successfully.
Blakey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alston keeping full guard, as Blakey tries to pass.
Derrick Blakey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valentin Alston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Blakey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alston dives on top into guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valentin Alston.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Alston!
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