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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Hurst rushes Longbotton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hurst drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Longbotton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Longbotton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Longbotton manages to end up in side control.
Hurst trying to remain calm as Longbotton controls from the top position.
Hurst struggling a bit here.
Longbotton controlling the position.
Hurst takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hurst is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbotton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hurst will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Longbotton working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Hurst trying to remain calm as Longbotton controls from the top position.
Longbotton working away.
Longbotton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hurst is pushing Longbotton's head away, looking to escape. Longbotton manages to hold on to the position though.
Longbotton is working Hurst over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hurst tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Longbotton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longbotton grinds an elbow into Hurst's temple.
Hurst is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Longbotton cracks Hurst with a big right hand but Hurst just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Longbotton landing strikes. #ROC2#
Hurst is rocked!
A big shot lands for Longbotton! That's hurt Hurst! Will he recover? Longbotton fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neville Longbotton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Weasley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Weasley has him pinned against the cage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Weasley has him pressed against the cage.
Weasley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Weasley is controlling the position.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Weasley is controlling him.
Weasley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Weasley stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Weasley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weasley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weasley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weasley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Silva is looking to stand up but Weasley won't let him.
Weasley is trying to keep Silva in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Silva wants to control from the top but Weasley keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weasley swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Weasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Weasley clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Weasley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasley throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weasley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weasley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Weasley shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Weasley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Silva goes for a double leg but Weasley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weasley continues to drive forward.#T3#
Weasley closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Weasley pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weasley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weasley sprawls well. Weasley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weasley gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Silva moves out of range as Weasley throws a body kick.
#T4#
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weasley misses with a head kick.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weasley counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Weasley shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Weasley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Weasley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Weasley is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Weasley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Arthur Weasley will probably get the nod.
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#
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Weasley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Weasley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Weasley counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Weasley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Weasley wants to break free but Silva has control.
#TD#
Weasley drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weasley's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weasley tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1##SUB#
Weasley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weasley is trying to control but can't.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weasley is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Weasley is looking to improve his position.
Weasley keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arthur Weasley is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Weasley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Weasley 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 Arthur Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weasley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva is working for takedown but Weasley is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Weasley successfully pulls guard.
Silva trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Weasley 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.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Weasley wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Weasley is trying to control but can't.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weasley tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva is thwarting Weasley's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Weasley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Weasley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weasley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Weasley with that takedown attempt.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Weasley moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Arthur Weasley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Weasley tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Weasley manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weasley trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Weasley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1#
Weasley is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Weasley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Weasley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Weasley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Weasley.
Weasley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva is looking to control Weasley's arms but Weasley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weasley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Weasley gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Weasley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arthur Weasley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weasley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Weasley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weasley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T3#
Weasley wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva passes Weasley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Weasley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Weasley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Weasley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Weasley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Weasley rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Weasley jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Weasley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Weasley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weasley 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Weasley!
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