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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Stark counters by clinching up.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Stark jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
#T1#
Lee wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Stark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Stark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stark wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
Stark is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Stark has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Stark moves into the clinch.#T3#
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stark is keeping busy.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.#CL#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tony Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.
Stark jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
#T4#
Stark is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Stark throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stark darts in looking for a takedown but Lee gets double underhooks and turns Stark into the cage.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Tony Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Stark forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Stark decides to pull guard.
Stark controlling the position.#T1##ES#
Stark has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lee is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Stark is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stark down to the mat. Stark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark blocks a head kick by Lee.
#TD#
Stark shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Stark stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee lands a jab.#CL#
Stark moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3##BC#
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stark dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stark defends it nicely.
Stark seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4##CL#
Stark pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stark sprawls well. Stark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Stark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Stark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Tony Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Lee.#TD#
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Stark preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Stark decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Stark shoots in.
Lee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Stark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Stark shakes him off and moves away.
Stark avoids the head kick by Lee.
#CL#
Stark has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Stark stalling.
#BC#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Stark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Stark leaning against his opponent.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Stark is controlling the position.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
#BC#
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Stark rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee tries to circle away but Stark has him pinned against the cage.
Stark tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Stark drops back down to his feet.
Archibald Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Stark is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!
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