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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body kick from Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu throws a head kick that misses #TD2# and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Xiaoyu manages to get to full guard.
#SUB# Xiaoyu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Smith won't allow Xiaoyu to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith tries to stand but Xiaoyu is controlling from the bottom. Smith landing with the ground and pound. Xiaoyu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1# Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work. Xiaoyu tries to control but Smith manages to take his back. Smith wants to control but Xiaoyu is keeping busy. Xiaoyu could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Smith biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2# Smith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Smith go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T2# Smith is hanging on to Xiaoyu's back as he tries to escape.
Smith tries to keep control of the position but Xiaoyu is staying busy. Xiaoyu tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Xiaoyu is trying to remain composed but Smith is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Xiaoyu wants to escape the position.
Xiaoyu is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Smith trying to control momentarily.
Xiaoyu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB2# Smith is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Xiaoyu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Xiaoyu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2# Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xiaoyu tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control. Smith working the head and body with strikes. #T4# Smith passes into side control, despite Xiaoyu's attempt to control the position.
Smith wants to control but Xiaoyu is keeping him busy. Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Xiaoyu is not content to let Smith control the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalyn Smith dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# A head kick by Xiaoyu misses #TD2# and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xiaoyu won't be happy with that. #SUB2# Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xiaoyu has escaped the position, nice work there. Xiaoyu is looking to reverse the position. Xiaoyu is not content to let Smith control the position. Xiaoyu tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Xiaoyu struggling a bit here.#T1# Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Xiaoyu is avoiding damage well.
Xiaoyu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xiaoyu keeps working. Smith tries to advance position but instead Xiaoyu slips a leg back in to half guard. Xiaoyu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Smith trying to mount his opponent but Xiaoyu defends it. Smith tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Xiaoyu is not content to let Smith control the position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Xiaoyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiaoyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaoyu throws a lazy head kick #CL2# and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith. Xiaoyu tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
#T3# Xiaoyu fails to pull guard.
#BC2# Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Smith avoids the head kick by Xiaoyu.
Xiaoyu throws a sloppy head kick and Smith counters with a solid body kick. #CL2# Smith clinches. #TD2# Smith gets control of Xiaoyu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xiaoyu trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. Smith working a defensive guard but Xiaoyu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here. #T4# Smith gets back to half guard. Smith is trying to maintain the position but Xiaoyu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB# Xiaoyu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Smith is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Link Xiaoyu Xiaoyu! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Detto lands a head kick!
#CL# Jackson clinches up against the cage. Detto is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now. Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt. Detto gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Detto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage. Tyler Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Detto. Detto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Detto is defending well against a takedown attempt. Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Detto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Detto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
#T1# Detto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Detto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Detto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Detto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Detto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Jackson throws a body kick that misses. Detto wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position. Detto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jackson misses with the combination.
Detto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2# Detto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Detto breaks away and moves out of range. Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Detto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Detto doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Detto looks winded! Jackson slips under a jab from Detto.#CL# Jackson clinches up with Detto and pushes him back against the cage. Detto tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Jackson works on Detto's body with a couple of short punches. Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
#T3##TD# Jackson pulls guard effortlessly. Detto stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson. Detto's corner is telling him to maintain position. Jackson is pulling down on Detto's head to control his posture. Detto wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather. Detto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jackson wants to sweep here but Detto controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Detto. Detto maintains the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Detto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jackson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# No luck for Detto with that takedown attempt. Jackson avoids the head kick by Detto.
Nice takedown defense from Detto. No joy for Jackson on that attempt. Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Detto can do to turn this around?#CL# Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jackson working hard to break the clinch. Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Detto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson. Detto is trying to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Detto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Detto keeps working. #T1# A lull in the action here. Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Detto is looking to reverse the position. Detto tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Jackson controlling the pace for now. Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T2# Detto can't escape the position.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Detto bucks and avoids them well.
Detto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
#SUB# Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Detto is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position! #ES# Jackson kicks Detto off and gets to his feet. No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Detto tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out. Detto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson. Tyler Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.#T3# The fight stays on the outside here - Detto looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick. Detto throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2# Detto darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.#TD# Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Detto any problems. #SU2# Detto stands up from guard. Let's bang! Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Detto as he avoids it easily. Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Detto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Detto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL# Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Detto is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Detto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.#T4# The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson stalling.
Detto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Detto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Detto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well. Jackson tries for a takedown but Detto manages to get underhooks.
Detto fails to pull guard.
Detto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Jackson dominated that second 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. 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# Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Detto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Detto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Detto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Detto throws a head kick that misses. Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Detto sprawls well. Detto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet. Detto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Detto looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range. Detto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Detto sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson blocks the body kick.
Detto stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Detto slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Detto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Detto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Detto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Detto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2# Detto clinches. Detto missing with knees to the body.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2# Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Detto is defending well. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Detto looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Detto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2# Detto manages to break the clinch.
Detto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A head kick misses from Detto. Detto is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Detto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3##CL# Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jackson taking a breather. Detto prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch. Jackson is trying to break free. Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Detto walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Detto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Detto ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL# Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Detto, pushing him back against the cage. Jackson tries to break free but Detto pushes him back against the cage. Jackson just leaning against Detto, taking a breather. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Detto tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Detto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing. Richard Detto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tyler Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Detto to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight! Richard Detto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Jackson! |
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