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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Bud clinches.
Bud looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bud being controlled against the cage.
Norman prevents Bud from breaking the clinch.
Norman just leaning against Bud, taking a breather.
Bud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bud letting Norman take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bud.
Norman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bud's efforts to push away.#T1#
Norman has had enough of the clinch but Bud keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Norman is trying to pull guard but Bud has him pressed against the cage.
Bud wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Norman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Norman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Norman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norman is trying to control the position but Bud postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bud manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Norman stands and steps away. Bud gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Norman gets tackled into the cage by Bud. Bud maintains the clinch.
Norman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Norman taking a breather.
Norman stalls.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Norman tries to work over Bud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Norman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Norman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norman.
Norman misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Norman successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
Norman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bud manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bud has a closed guard, preventing Norman from standing up.
Norman is looking to work some ground and pound but Bud has wrist control.
Norman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bud is trying to control the position but Norman postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norman postures up in Bud's guard and throws a big left but Bud blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Norman dominated that round.
That's time! Norman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bud. Norman does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Bud has closed the distance and engaged Norman in a clinch.
Norman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norman is trying to pull guard but Bud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mervin Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Bud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Norman has Bud pressed against the cage.
Bud is breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Norman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Bud misses.
Norman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Bud darts in and clinches Norman up against the cage.
Bud being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Norman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2##BC#
Norman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bud misses with the combination.
James Bud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norman lands a leg kick that knocks Bud off balance momentarily.
Bud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norman feinted with a counter takedown.
Norman dodges the punch combination from Bud.
#T3#
Bud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Norman shoots in but no luck this time.
Bud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norman. Norman obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Norman.
A head kick from Norman lands but Bud takes it in his stride.
Bud throws a body shot but no joy.
Bud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Norman with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Norman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bud but Bud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norman is defended easily by Bud.
Bud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norman at a distance.
Norman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bud can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman lands with a kick to the temple. Bud shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 Mervin Norman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Norman misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Bud rushes Norman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bud prevents Norman from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Norman breaks from the clinch.
Mervin Norman is winning the standup battle so far.
Norman throws a head kick that misses.
James Bud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norman at a distance.
Bud throws a series of punches but Norman avoids them all with ease.
Norman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bud throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Norman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Norman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ground and pound from Norman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Norman throws an elbow but Bud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Norman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Norman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Norman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bud sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Norman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bud is avoiding damage well.
Bud is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Norman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bud is avoiding damage well.
Bud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Norman working the ground and pound but Bud is defending the strikes.
Bud parries the strikes from Norman easily there. Norman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bud to escape.
Norman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Norman throws a head kick that half lands.
#T3##CL2#
Bud darts in and clinches Norman up against the cage.
Norman pushes Bud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Norman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bud.
Bud misses with a body shot.
Norman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Norman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bud avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Norman darts in looking for a takedown but Bud gets double underhooks and turns Norman into the cage.
Bud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norman throws a head kick but Bud moves out of range.
#CL2#
Bud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norman, pushing him back against the cage.
Bud wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norman has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bud is trying to break the clinch but Norman is controlling him.
James Bud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mervin Norman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bud is looking to break free of the clinch but Norman has double underhooks.
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 Mervin Norman.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norman, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mervin Norman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Lawson moves into the clinch.
Lawson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Lawson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Lawson.
Nicky Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Lawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie looks winded!#CL#
Lawson takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Lawson breaks the clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lawson forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Lawson pulls guard successfully.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Lawson working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#T1#
Lawson trying to control the position.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lawson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lawson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lawson! #REVR#
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Lawson scoring with strikes.
Lawson cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawson slows the pace down.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lawson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Lawson slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Lawson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lawson passes into side control!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Lawson controlling the position from side mount.
Lawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Lawson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Lawson cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lawson scoring with punches and elbows.
Lawson working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lawson lands a few punches from side control.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawson's best efforts.
Lawson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Lawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lawson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lawson drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawson.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawson in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Lawson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Lawson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Lawson counters by clinching up.
Gracie has Lawson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lawson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Lawson gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lawson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawson 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.
Lawson controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Lawson working Gracie over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lawson lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Lawson is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lawson winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lawson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Lawson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Lawson eventually gives up the hold.
Lawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lawson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lawson 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. #SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lawson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Lawson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Lawson eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lawson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawson.
Lawson working Gracie over with strikes. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lawson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lawson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Lawson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Lawson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Lawson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Lawson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Lawson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Lawson clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Lawson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Lawson shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Lawson lands a couple of digs.
Lawson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawson content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawson defends well.
Lawson working some strikes from top position.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Lawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawson works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Lawson landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lawson connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lawson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lawson postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Lawson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Lawson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lawson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Gracie 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! Lawson rolls with it to try and escape but Gracie cranks on the arm and Lawson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Gracie!
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