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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Zheldak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Russo defends it nicely.
Zheldak looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Russo moves out of range of the body kick from Zheldak.
Zheldak throws a leg kick #TD#
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zheldak's guard.
Zheldak has momentary wrist control but Russo slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Russo stands up from Zheldak's guard - Russo perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Zheldak forces Russo back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Russo tries to pull guard but Zheldak won't allow it.
#TD#
Russo drags the fight down to the ground.
Zheldak being controlled here momentarily.
Russo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Russo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zheldak presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Zheldak wants to take the fight to the mat but Russo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Zheldak.
Russo tries to pull guard but Zheldak holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Zheldak crunches a lovely knee into Russo's ribcage.
Russo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zheldak walks away with a smile on his face. Russo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Zheldak takes the fight into the clinch.
Zheldak being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Zheldak manages to pull guard.
#T2#
Zheldak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo postures up.
Russo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zheldak is proving hard to escape from.
Russo chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Russo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zheldak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Russo has managed to get both his arms back between Zheldak's legs - danger averted.
Russo is looking to work some ground and pound but Zheldak has wrist control.
Zheldak is looking to stand back up but Russo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zheldak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Zheldak looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Zheldak is trying to maintain the position but Russo is very close to passing his half guard.
Zheldak has hold of Russo's hands but Russo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Russo tries to stand and escape but Zheldak is controlling the position.
Russo lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Zheldak looking for submissions off his back.
Russo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Zheldak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Zheldak's head.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zheldak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Russo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Zheldak's head.
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russo is nestled in close to Zheldak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Russo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Zheldak's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Russo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Zheldak keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Russo. No joy for Zheldak on that attempt.
Zheldak misses with a head kick.
Zheldak fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Zheldak gets tackled into the cage by Russo. Russo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zheldak walks away with a smile on his face. Russo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Zheldak with that takedown attempt.
Russo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Joe Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Zheldak.#T1#
Zheldak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Russo swivels and escapes.#CL#
Russo instigates a clinch.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Zheldak has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Zheldak manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Zheldak closes the distance and clinches.
Zheldak goes for a takedown attempt but Russo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Russo blocks a low kick nicely.#TD#
Russo dives in and scores a takedown into Zheldak's guard.
Zheldak is breathing heavily.
Russo wants to stand but Zheldak is controlling his posture from full guard.
Russo connects with a couple of short punches.
Joe Russo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Russo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zheldak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zheldak is proving hard to escape from.
Russo throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Russo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zheldak works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russo wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Zheldak scores with a one two! Russo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Russo shoots in and drives through. Zheldak sprawls well.
And Zheldak tries to counter it with a takedown but Russo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zheldak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Russo as he avoids it easily.
Zheldak with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Russo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zheldak's guard.
Russo wanted to stand there but Zheldak had control of the position.
Russo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Russo landing with the ground and pound.
Russo is working Zheldak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Russo cracks Zheldak with a solid left hand.#T4#
Russo tries to stand but Zheldak is controlling from the bottom.
Russo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Russo works over Zheldak with some ground and pound from guard.
Zheldak wants to sweep here but Russo controlling him for the moment.
Russo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Russo connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo cracks Zheldak with a solid left hand.
Zheldak is looking to sweep but instead, Russo has passed into half guard.
Russo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Russo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Russo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zheldak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Russo is in Zheldak's guard.
Zheldak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Russo manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zheldak tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
Russo trying to control the pace.
Russo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zheldak can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheldak is looking to control Russo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zheldak avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Zheldak actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Zheldak's head.
Zheldak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Russo lands with a punch from half guard.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zheldak is trying to control but can't.
Russo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russo winds up and cracks Zheldak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Russo drops an elbow to the side of Zheldak's head.
Russo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zheldak.
Russo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zheldak is looking for a sweep. Russo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zheldak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zheldak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zheldak taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Russo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Russo. #T3#
Russo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zheldak tries to kick Russo off but Russo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Russo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Russo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zheldak pushes Russo off looking to stand but Russo dives back in and keeps control.
Russo winds up and cracks Zheldak with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Russo there. #T4#
Ground and pound from Russo.
Zheldak taking some punishment here, with Russo in his half guard.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Russo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Russo lands a nice short elbow.
Russo prevents Zheldak from improving his position.
Russo working over Zheldak with some ground and pound. Zheldak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Russo working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zheldak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Petr Zheldak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Russo, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Russo!
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