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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Key fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keith connects with a nice looking jab.
Keith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Key.
Good leg kick by Keith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
Keith closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Keith breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Keith clinches up against the cage.
Keith avoiding damage.
#TD2#
Keith successfully pulls guard.
#T1#
Keith controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.
Keith has a closed guard, preventing Key from standing up.
Keith wants to control but Key passes easily into half guard.
Keith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith trying to hold on to Key's head to control him but Key postures up.
Keith wants to improve his position but Key is controlling well.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Keith trying to control from the bottom.
#ES2#
Keith has one foot on Key's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Keith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Key was covering up waiting for the punch and Keith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Key has Keith pulled in close to control his posture.
Keith sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Key holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Keith trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Key pulls Keith in close to prevent any damage.
Key is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Key is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Keith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Keith controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Keith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Key is looking to get back to his feet here but Keith is keeping cool and he's managed to take Key's back.
Keith punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Keith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Key looking very determined here, making life difficult for Keith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Keith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Key shoots in for a takedown but Keith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Keith drives through with a takedown into Key's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Keith is stalling in the full guard.
Key is trying to hold Keith in close to prevent damage but Keith has managed to pass into half guard.
Keith wants to pass to mount but Key is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Key defending well though.
Key tries to roll over but Keith keeps him under control.#T1#
Keith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keith is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Key defending well though. #SUB#
Key is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keith pulls his head out easily.
Keith is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keith is looking to advance position but Key won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Keith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Keith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Keith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Key sprawls well initially but Keith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keith wants to control but Key is keeping him busy.
Key tries to roll over but Keith keeps him under control.
Keith is looking to stall here but Key recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Key passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Keith tries to roll over but Key keeps him under control.
Keith is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keith avoid being mounted?#T4#
Key tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Keith.
Key takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Key working over Keith with some ground and pound. Keith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Keith wants to get back to full guard.
Key passes into side control, despite Keith's attempt to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key is chipping away with strikes.
Keith is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Key will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Keith throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Key counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keith is wriggling around but Key manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Keith is trying to maintain the position but Key is very close to passing his half guard.
Key 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.
Key prevents Keith from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keith is looking to get back to full guard here but Key has managed to pass to side control instead.
Randy Keith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keith taking a bit of punishment here - Key scoring with strikes. #T1#
Key in side control lands a decent elbow.
Key in side control lands a decent elbow.
Key in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Keith is trying to control Key's posture but Key avoids it.
Keith is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Key decides to stand up, so the ref orders Keith to his feet.
Key shoots for a takedown but Keith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Keith clinches with his opponent.
Keith tries to land a knee to the head but Key blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Keith misses with an elbow strike.
Key keeps control of Keith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Key lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Keith trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key controlling from the full mount.
Keith is looking to improve his position but Key isn't that keen on the idea.
Keith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Keith wants to control but Key is having none of it.
Key controlling from mount.
Keith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Key raining down shots from the mount!
Keith taking shots to the head.
Keith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Key passes into side control, despite Keith's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Key working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Key showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Key has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Key!
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