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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 1
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Swain closes the distance and pushes Nekrasov back into the cage.
Nekrasov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swain avoids it.
Nekrasov jumps guard but Swain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Swain prevents the takedown attempt.
Swain prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Nekrasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nekrasov tries to pull guard but Swain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Swain tries a knee to the head but Nekrasov blocks it.
Swain jumps guard but Nekrasov stands there with Swain around his waist. Swain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nekrasov looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Swain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Swain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nekrasov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Swain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nekrasov controls Swain momentarily but Swain frees himself. #T1#
Swain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Nekrasov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Swain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nekrasov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nekrasov is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Swain stands and steps away. Nekrasov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nekrasov tries to clinch up but Swain circles away and keeps his distance.
Swain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nekrasov shoots in and drives through. Swain sprawls well.#CL2#
Swain instigates a clinch.
Swain trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Swain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD2#
Nekrasov tries to sprawl but Swain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nekrasov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swain is working away from the top position though.
Swain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nekrasov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nekrasov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swain's back!
Nekrasov is looking to control Swain but Swain is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nekrasov struggling to land strikes to the head as Swain covers up. #T4#
Nekrasov wants to control but Swain is keeping busy.#ES2#
Swain manages to stand up with Nekrasov still on his back. Eventually Nekrasov drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Swain shoots for a takedown but Nekrasov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swain connects with a body shot that sends Nekrasov's belly button to the back.
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!
Nekrasov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nekrasov closes the distance and clinches up with Swain, looking for a takedown. Nekrasov pushes Swain against the cage but Swain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nekrasov is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Swain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Swain pushing down on Nekrasov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Swain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nekrasov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swain content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Swain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Swain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nekrasov to the ground. Swain is now in Nekrasov's guard.
Nekrasov is looking to stand back up but Swain counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nekrasov. #REVR#
Nekrasov manages to get to full guard.
Swain controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekrasov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Nekrasov controls Swain momentarily but Swain frees himself.
Alex Swain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nekrasov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swain wants to pass the guard but Nekrasov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nekrasov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Swain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Swain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Swain wants it to stay on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Nekrasov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Swain to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nekrasov's head.
Swain controlling from the top position.
Nekrasov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swain is one step ahead there. #T3#
Swain wants to pass the guard but Nekrasov is keeping the position.
Nekrasov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Swain stands up over Nekrasov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Swain is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Swain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Nekrasov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nekrasov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swain tries to pull guard but Nekrasov won't allow it.
#TD2#
Nekrasov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Swain is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nekrasov to the mat. Nekrasov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Swain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nekrasov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Swain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nekrasov throws a right and a left that Swain avoids nicely.
Nekrasov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swain's waist but Swain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nekrasov off to one side.
Swain wants to counter with a clinch but Nekrasov pushes him away.
No joy there for Nekrasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Swain clinches up with Nekrasov and pushes him back against the cage.
Swain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nekrasov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Swain tries to land knees in the clinch but Nekrasov avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Swain breaks the clinch.
Nekrasov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Swain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nekrasov somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Swain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Nekrasov kicks Swain off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A head kick from Swain lands but Nekrasov takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Swain scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nekrasov wants to get back to his feet but Swain is dominant here and he's now got Nekrasov's back!
Swain is not going to allow Nekrasov to sit and survive in this position.
Swain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T2##SUB2#
Swain is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nekrasov tries to break free.
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!
Nekrasov covering up well under a series of strikes from Swain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nekrasov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nekrasov just trying to survive but Swain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Swain biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Swain looking to break Nekrasov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nekrasov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Swain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Swain keeps control of the position as Nekrasov tries to break free.
Nekrasov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nekrasov trying to get back to full guard but Swain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Swain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4#
Swain prevents Nekrasov from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Swain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nekrasov turns into him and now he's in Swain's guard.
Nekrasov is fighting to break Swain's control of his arms but Swain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Swain.
Well Swain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alex Swain!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Alex Swain!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alex Swain!
Alex Swain wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Nekrasov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guerrero on his heels. He'll look to pass Guerrero's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Guerrero manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Guerrero turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nekrasov can't do much from the bottom here.
Nekrasov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guerrero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nekrasov moves into full guard.
Nekrasov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Guerrero is defending against the submission attempts here by Nekrasov.
Nekrasov is trying to control. Guerrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Guerrero pushes Nekrasov off looking to stand but Nekrasov dives back in and keeps control.
Nekrasov trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Nekrasov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Nekrasov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nekrasov wants to pass to mount but Guerrero is defending the position.
Guerrero pushes Nekrasov off looking to stand but Nekrasov dives back in and keeps control.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nekrasov wants to work for an arm triangle but Guerrero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nekrasov wants to control but Guerrero is keeping him busy.
Guerrero really is a fat lump.
Nekrasov prevents Guerrero from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nekrasov is looking to take a break and control but Guerrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nekrasov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Guerrero has recovered full guard.
Guerrero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nekrasov is controlling him.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet. #T3#
Guerrero controls Nekrasov momentarily but Nekrasov frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Nekrasov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guerrero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guerrero has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Nekrasov is trying to hold Guerrero in close to prevent damage but Guerrero has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Nekrasov looking for submissions off his back.
Guerrero trying to control the pace. #T4#
Guerrero is thwarting Nekrasov's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero wants to stand but Nekrasov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Nekrasov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Nekrasov is defending against the submission attempts here by Guerrero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Guerrero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nekrasov. #SUB2#
Nekrasov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerrero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nekrasov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero is looking to reverse the position.#T1##SUB2#
Nekrasov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guerrero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Nekrasov is trying to get an arm triangle but Guerrero is defending well.
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Nekrasov swings around for an armbar but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nekrasov's guard.#SUB2#
Nekrasov looking for a guillotine here but Guerrero defends easily.
Nekrasov is breathing heavily.
Guerrero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guerrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Guerrero wants to stand but Nekrasov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Nekrasov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guerrero passes into side control.
#SU#
Guerrero stands up.
Guerrero moves in looking to clinch but Nekrasov pushes him off.#T3##TD#
Guerrero drives through with a takedown into Nekrasov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guerrero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nekrasov is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at Tycoon Gym inform us that Nekrasov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nekrasov looking to control.
#SU#
Nekrasov is working an open guard so Guerrero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Nekrasov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guerrero sprawls well initially but Nekrasov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guerrero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guerrero working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Nekrasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero looking for a sweep. Not yet Guerrero, not yet.
Guerrero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nekrasov on the ground.
Nekrasov advances to half guard.
Guerrero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nekrasov wants to control but Guerrero is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Nekrasov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guerrero sees it coming and defends easily.
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 Len Guerrero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Nekrasov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nekrasov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nekrasov looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guerrero regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero pushes Nekrasov off looking to stand but Nekrasov dives back in and keeps control.
Nekrasov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T1#
Nekrasov looking to control but Guerrero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nekrasov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guerrero tries to reverse the position but Nekrasov maintains control.#SUB2#
Nekrasov is working for a guillotine from mount but Guerrero frees his head quite easily.
Nekrasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Nekrasov looking to secure an arm triangle but Guerrero defends it well. #SUB2#
Nekrasov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guerrero has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T2#
Nekrasov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guerrero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Nekrasov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guerrero to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guerrero shrugs it off.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet.
Guerrero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nekrasov is trying to control. Guerrero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##ES#
Guerrero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Nekrasov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guerrero to the ground. Nekrasov is now in Guerrero's guard.#ES#
Guerrero uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Guerrero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Guerrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Guerrero is working for a kimura but Nekrasov is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4##SUB2#
Nekrasov looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like Guerrero is going to stand back up.
Nikolay Nekrasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Len Guerrero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nekrasov is pressing down on Guerrero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Len Guerrero.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guerrero, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Len Guerrero!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Mandore throws a series of punches but Nekrasov moves out of range. #TD#
Nekrasov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mandore's guard.
Nekrasov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nekrasov wants to control from the top but Mandore keeps moving. #SUB#
Nekrasov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Nekrasov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekrasov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mandore trying to keep a closed guard but Nekrasov is proving a slippery customer.
Nekrasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Nekrasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nekrasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mandore is trying to control the position but Nekrasov postures up.
Mandore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mandore keeping moving, preventing Nekrasov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nekrasov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nekrasov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nekrasov stopping the sweep attempt from Mandore.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nekrasov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mandore's guard.
Nekrasov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mandore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nekrasov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nekrasov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nekrasov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mandore keeping control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mandore can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB#
Mandore is defending against the submission attempts here by Nekrasov.
Mandore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nekrasov is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Nekrasov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mandore should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nekrasov wants to take a breather but Mandore is having none of it. #T4#
Nekrasov wants to pass the guard but Mandore is defending well.
Nekrasov trying to control the action but Mandore is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nekrasov is working for a submission of some sort.
Nekrasov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mandore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nekrasov wants to control but Mandore is keeping him busy.
Mandore wants to improve his position but Nekrasov is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Nekrasov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nekrasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mandore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Mandore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Mandore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nekrasov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nekrasov manages to get to full guard.
Mandore stands up over Nekrasov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nekrasov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mandore rolls with it to try and escape but Nekrasov cranks on the arm and Mandore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolay Nekrasov!
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