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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
McClean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McClean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norton really is a fat lump.
McClean jumps guard but Norton stands there with McClean around his waist. McClean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClean throws a punch but it's blocked by Norton.
McClean drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cole Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane McClean.
Norton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McClean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McClean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Norton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McClean wants to control the position but Norton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
McClean is trying to maintain the position but Norton is very close to passing his half guard.
Norton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McClean wants to control but Norton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norton content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton slips a nice elbow through McClean's hands, connecting with McClean's forehead.
Norton controlling the pace.
Norton scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McClean wants to improve his position but Norton is controlling well.
Norton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Norton decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
McClean instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Norton as McClean tries to tie him up.
McClean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McClean tries to pull guard but Norton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McClean can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Norton can't find room to land a body shot as McClean controls the action.
McClean is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norton prevents a takedown attempt there.
McClean tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually McClean drops back down to his feet.
McClean looks winded!
McClean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
McClean pulls guard.
Norton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Norton content to stall in guard here. #SU#
Norton stands up from McClean's guard - Norton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from McClean. McClean gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton dives in for a single leg takedown but McClean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClean.
Norton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norton wants it to stay on the feet.
Norton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Cole Norton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Norton shoots in for a takedown but McClean shows good takedown defense.
McClean scores with a shot to the body.
McClean shoots in looking for a takedown. Norton tries to sprawl out of it but McClean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Norton shoots in looking for a takedown but McClean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Norton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McClean tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Norton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClean.
#CL2#
McClean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClean tries to pull guard but Norton won't allow it.
Norton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1##CL2#
McClean gets a clinch. #BC2#
McClean breaks the clinch.
Norton is looking to clinch but McClean is avoiding it.
#CL2#
McClean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McClean is trying to pull guard but Norton has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
McClean breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Norton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McClean wants to control but Norton is keeping busy.
Norton 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.#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Norton in particular looking to stall.
Norton tries to pass to full mount but McClean defends it.
Norton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Norton'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.
Norton prevents McClean from improving his position.
Norton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McClean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Norton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McClean for as long as he can get away with.
Norton continues to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norton.
Nice takedown defense from Norton. No joy for McClean on that attempt.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McClean sprawls well. McClean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClean throws a combination that misses
and Norton counters with a two punch combo.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by McClean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane McClean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
McClean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McClean swats away the attempt to clinch by Norton.#CL2#
McClean takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
McClean decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Norton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norton controlling from the top position.
Norton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
More hug and hope from Norton.#SU#
Norton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McClean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norton swivels and escapes.#TD2#
McClean shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norton is trying to defend but McClean finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McClean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norton defending well though. #T2#
Norton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Norton is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Norton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McClean wants to stand and escape but instead Norton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McClean is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Norton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
McClean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Norton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Norton is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. McClean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Norton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
McClean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norton defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Norton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cole Norton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClean trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane McClean.
I think McClean 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane McClean!
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