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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Alexander just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Cormier rushes Alexander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Cormier manages to pull guard.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alexander manages to pass to side control.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Alexander is controlling well.
Cormier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cormier tries to get out of the position.
Cormier regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier pulls Alexander in close to his closed guard and prevents Alexander from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Cormier is looking for a triangle but Alexander pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Cormier has Alexander pulled in close to control his posture.
Alexander wants to stand but Cormier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cormier is trying to control the position but Alexander postures up.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Cormier had control of the position.
Cormier looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cormier.
A nice combination there by Alexander.
#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.#CL#
Cormier moves into the clinch.
Alexander wants to break free but Cormier has control.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Cormier's takedown attempt.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cormier has Alexander pressed against the cage.
Cormier scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Cormier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexander displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Cormier's defenses. #T3#
Cormier closes the distance and clinches up with Alexander, looking for a takedown. Cormier pushes Alexander against the cage but Alexander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexander is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cormier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Cormier has Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
Cormier is trying to force a seperation but Alexander has the dominant position.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cormier has him pressed against the cage.
Cormier keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Cormier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexander uses from the top position.
Alexander tries to stand but Cormier is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Cormier managing to control the position.
Alexander has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cormier is proving hard to escape from.
Cormier is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander wants to get up but he can't break Cormier's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zach Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier's cut.
That's time! Cormier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alexander throws a series of punches but Cormier avoids them all with ease.
Alexander connects with a body shot.
Alexander lands a head kick!
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cormier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alexander counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexander lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#
Daniel Cormier's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cormier. That did some damage!
Daniel Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Alexander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zach Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cormier back to the cage. Alexander follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cormier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Cormier is rocked!
Cormier dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Cormier's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cormier's head.
Oh Cormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Daniel Cormier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cormier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cormier seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Alexander lands a big head kick that sends Cormier tumbling to the mat! Alexander takes a step backwards and waves Cormier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Cormier goes down and covers up as Alexander starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Alexander!
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