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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Donver has closed the distance and engaged McClellan in a clinch.
Donver is looking for a takedown.
Donver tries a body shot but McClellan blocks it.
#BC#
Donver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClellan darts in looking for a takedown but Donver gets double underhooks and turns McClellan into the cage.
McClellan avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClellan has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Donver counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Donver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClellan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donver swivels and escapes.
Donver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McClellan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClellan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClellan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donver defends well and McClellan ends up having to push Donver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
McClellan has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Donver breaks the clinch.
#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donver is defended easily by McClellan.
No luck for McClellan with that takedown attempt.
Donver throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Will McClellan has been cut.#CL#
Donver clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
McClellan gets control of Donver's arms and successfully pulls guard. McClellan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Donver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Donver 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. #T2#
Donver passes McClellan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Donver in particular looking to stall.
Donver works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Donver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McClellan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Donver landing punches.
McClellan is looking to get to half guard.
Donver controlling from the full mount.
McClellan blocking the ground and pound.
McClellan tries to reverse the position but Donver maintains control.#T4#
Donver raining down hammerfists from mount.
McClellan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donver controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Donver is working for a guillotine from mount but McClellan frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Donver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will McClellan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McClellan tries for a takedown but Donver circles away easily#CL#
and Donver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McClellan is trying to push Donver away but Donver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McClellan is trying to break the clinch but Donver has him pressed against the cage.
Donver can't get the takedown.
Donver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClellan can do to turn this around?#BC#
Donver breaks from the clinch.
McClellan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donver momentarily.
Donver tries to land a front kick but McClellan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McClellan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donver sprawls well. Donver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McClellan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver tries to score a power double leg takedown but McClellan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donver somewhat.#T1#
McClellan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Donver counters by clinching up.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McClellan.
McClellan missing with knees to the body.
McClellan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McClellan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donver is working for takedown but McClellan is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Donver breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClellan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McClellan has a takedown stuffed.
Donver tries to counter with a takedown but McClellan is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Donver moves into the clinch.#T2#
Donver crunches a lovely knee into McClellan's ribcage.
McClellan is working for takedown but Donver is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Donver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donver stuffs the takedown.
Donver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donver keeps the fight on the outside.
Donver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McClellan has his takedown stuffed
and Donver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
McClellan fails to land the takedown.
Donver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donver.
McClellan throws a head kick but Donver moves out of range.
McClellan is looking to clinch.
Donver keeps the fight on the outside.
Donver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClellan slaps away a takedown attempt from Donver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClellan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Donver counters by moving into the clinch. #T4##TD2#
McClellan pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Donver stands up from McClellan's guard - Donver perhaps looking for a knockout.
McClellan scores with a punch to the head.
Donver checks the leg kick.
McClellan shoots and misses #CL#
and Donver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClellan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClellan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Donver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will McClellan's cut.
That's time! Donver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McClellan gets a clinch.
McClellan tries for a takedown but Donver manages to get underhooks.
Donver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McClellan tries to break the clinch but Donver is controlling the position.
Donver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McClellan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McClellan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donver prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McClellan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Donver decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donver trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ben Donver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Donver holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Donver'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.#SUB#
Donver has his foot on McClellan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McClellan works his way back into a safe position though.
Donver has control of McClellan's left arm, preventing McClellan from doing any damage.
McClellan trying to control the position from guard on top but Donver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donver is on top in guard.
#REVR##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McClellan is looking to sweep but instead, Donver has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClellan is trying to maintain the position but Donver is very close to passing his half guard.
Donver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU#
Donver gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McClellan slips a jab and a cross from Donver.
McClellan throws a right hand that Donver ducks under and follows up with a left that Donver also avoids with ease.
Donver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClellan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3##CL#
Donver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McClellan, pushing him back against the cage.
McClellan wants to get back to striking at distance but Donver won't allow it.
#BC#
Donver manages to break the clinch.
Donver dives in and grabs McClellan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClellan pushes down on Donver's head and hops out.#CL#
Donver moves into the clinch.
Donver is trying to pull guard but McClellan has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Donver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donver fails with a takedown attempt.
McClellan with the counter takedown but Donver avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClellan shoots for a takedown but Donver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donver feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McClellan. #T4##CL#
Donver has managed to clinch.
Donver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClellan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McClellan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McClellan looks for a takedown but Donver sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donver dives in and grabs McClellan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClellan pushes down on Donver's head and hops out.#CL#
Donver closes the distance and clinches.
Will McClellan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Donver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClellan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Donver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donver 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Donver!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Balboa darts in and clinches Rasmussen up against the cage.
Balboa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasmussen is defending well for now.
Balboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rasmussen's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Joan Rasmussen has been cut.
Rasmussen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Rasmussen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasmussen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rasmussen really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Balboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasmussen is one step ahead there.
Rasmussen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balboa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Balboa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rasmussen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rasmussen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasmussen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Balboa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Rasmussen is fighting to break Balboa's control of his arms but Balboa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rasmussen throws a strike but Balboa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rasmussen wants to get back to his feet but Balboa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Rasmussen keeps moving.
Balboa wants to get up but he can't break Rasmussen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rasmussen wants to get back to his feet but Balboa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balboa is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasmussen has wrist control.
Balboa sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rasmussen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balboa is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasmussen has wrist control.
Balboa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Rasmussen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Balboa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rasmussen as Balboa shoots in.
Rasmussen is looking to counter the offense by Balboa and move into the clinch.#TD#
Rasmussen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balboa was covering up waiting for the punch and Rasmussen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rasmussen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasmussen.
Balboa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen throws an elbow that misses. Balboa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasmussen's guard. Nice move by Balboa!#REVB#
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen pulls Balboa in close to prevent any damage.
Rasmussen wants to sweep here but Balboa controlling him for the moment.
Balboa wants to control from the top but Rasmussen keeps moving. #T4#
Balboa postures up.
Balboa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rasmussen's guard.
Rasmussen is pulling down on Balboa's head to control his posture.
Rasmussen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasmussen 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#
Balboa 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.
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 Joan Rasmussen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joan Rasmussen's cut.
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#
Rasmussen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Balboa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rasmussen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balboa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rasmussen is trying to maintain the position but Balboa is very close to passing his half guard.
Rasmussen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balboa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balboa tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rasmussen controls his leg.
Balboa missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Rasmussen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joan Rasmussen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasmussen trying to control from the bottom.
Balboa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, Balboa seems content to control.
Rasmussen trying to hold on to Balboa's head to control him but Balboa postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Balboa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Balboa.
Balboa effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
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.#BC#
Rasmussen manages to break the clinch.
Rasmussen shoots in but Balboa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balboa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Rasmussen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rasmussen lands a couple of elbows.
Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balboa 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#
Balboa working for a triangle but Rasmussen defends it easily.
Rasmussen landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Rasmussen connects with a couple of short punches.
Rasmussen throws a strike but Balboa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Rasmussen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balboa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasmussen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balboa on the ground.
Balboa is standing up over Rasmussen. Rasmussen looks to escape but Balboa dives into side control.
Rasmussen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Balboa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Balboa controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Balboa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rasmussen is bucking up trying to escape but Balboa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rasmussen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Balboa not allowing Rasmussen to control his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Balboa is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rasmussen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Balboa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Socky Balboa!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 840 Round 1
Date: Apr 05, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Newman drops Fucker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fucker looks back up at him and smiles so Newman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Gaylord Fucker has been cut.
Fucker walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Fucker limp body while Newman jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noobie Newman!
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