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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Mitchell with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Nob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nob throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nob is trying to push Mitchell away but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nob has had enough of the clinch but Mitchell keeps him there for the moment.
Nob drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nob is pushing Mitchell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nob tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Mitchell is pressed up against the cage. Nob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitchell down to the mat. Mitchell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Nob moves out of range.
Nob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nob gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Nob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nob lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nob walks away with a smile on his face. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mitchell scores with a push kick.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nob pinned against the cage. Nob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Nob fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nob moves away.
Good work by Mitchell as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Mitchell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Nob.
Mitchell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nob does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Nob changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Nob manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nob pinned against the cage. Nob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nob misses with a leg kick.
Nob tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nob is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nob.#T4#
Nob throws a right and a left that Mitchell avoids nicely.
Mitchell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nob avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Mitchell instigates a clinch.
Mitchell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mitchell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nob takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Mitchell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Nob rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Nob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mitchell has Nob pressed against the cage, preventing Nob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Mitchell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mitchell staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nob stops Mitchell from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nob is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Nob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nob can't do much from the bottom here.
Mitchell grinds an elbow into Nob's temple.
Nob prevents Mitchell from moving into mount.
Mitchell wants to control but Nob is keeping him busy.
Mitchell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nob haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mitchell scores with punches from side control.
Mitchell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Nob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mitchell scoring with punches from side control.
Nob taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mitchell taking a break here but Nob is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mitchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Mitchell is keen to just control but Nob is a slippery customer.
Mitchell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mitchell controlling the action here.
Mitchell is looking to take a break and control but Nob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nob is looking for a sweep. Mitchell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell is trying to control. Nob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nob takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Nob tries to clinch #TD2#
and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Nob has one foot on Mitchell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell wants to counter with a clinch but Nob pushes him away.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nob as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nob dives in and grabs Mitchell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mitchell pushes down on Nob's head and hops out.
As Nob backs off Mitchell throws a huge counter combo but Nob manages to avoid it all.
Nob tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Mitchell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Nob instigates a clinch.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nob pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Mitchell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Nob rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Nob.
Mitchell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nob tries to avoid it but Mitchell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nob to the ground. Nob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T1#
Nob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Nob. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nob napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Nob throws Mitchell to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nob leaves Mitchell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mitchell throws a head kick that Nob semi-blocks.
Rob Nob is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Nob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell is pushing Nob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mitchell.
Rob Nob has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Nob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitchell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Mitchell is trying to trip Nob. He has hold of a leg but Nob is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mitchell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Nob has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mitchell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL#
Nob closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Nob has him pressed against the cage.
Nob stalls.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
#T3#
Nob wants a takedown.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nob tries to break free but Mitchell pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mitchell has hold of one of Nob's legs. Nob is fighting the takedown attempt but Mitchell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nob holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Mitchell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mitchell has managed to get both his arms back between Nob's legs - danger averted.
Nob trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Mitchell prevents Nob from getting back to his feet.
Nob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mitchell. #SUB#
Nob working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Nob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Rob Nob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Mitchell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mitchell dives in for a single leg takedown but Nob sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Nob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Mitchell!
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