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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergoglio blocks a low kick nicely.
Tinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bergoglio as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Bergoglio moves into the clinch.
Tinger misses with a knee to the head.
Tinger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Bergoglio lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Tinger pushes Bergoglio off and gets back to his feet.
Tinger is looking to clinch but Bergoglio is avoiding it.
Tinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergoglio circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Tinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergoglio misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Tinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tinger stops a takedown attempt from Bergoglio.
Bergoglio lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Bergoglio tries to score a body lock takedown but Tinger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Tinger decides to pull guard.
Tinger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tinger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tinger pulls Bergoglio in close to prevent any damage.
Bergoglio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tinger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tinger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bergoglio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bergoglio wants to control from the top but Tinger keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bergoglio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tinger, pushing him back against the cage.
Tinger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bergoglio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tinger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bergoglio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tinger to keep the fight standing.
Tinger tries to pull guard but Bergoglio won't allow it.
Bergoglio digs a right hand into Tinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tinger's gas tank.
Tinger tries to break free but Bergoglio pushes him back against the cage.
Bergoglio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tinger up against the cage.#T3#
Tinger is working for takedown but Bergoglio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tinger tries to pull guard but Bergoglio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tinger has had enough of the clinch but Bergoglio keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Tinger jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bergoglio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergoglio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinger is breathing heavily.
Bergoglio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Bergoglio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tinger, up you get! #T4#
A punch lands to the side of Tinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bergoglio steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tinger.
Bergoglio shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergoglio.
#TD2#
Bergoglio looking to score a takedown here. Tinger is defending well but Bergoglio drives through and ends up in Tinger's guard.
Bergoglio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tinger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU2#
Bergoglio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bergoglio as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergoglio lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bergoglio 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#
Bergoglio throws a head kick that Tinger semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Bergoglio drives through and clinches with Tinger against the cage.
Tinger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tinger is trying to pull guard but Bergoglio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Bergoglio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergoglio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bergoglio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tinger is looking to clinch but Bergoglio is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bergoglio pushes Tinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Tinger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bergoglio stalls.
Bergoglio lands an elbow just above Tinger 's eye. #T1##BC2#
Bergoglio breaks the clinch.
Bergoglio throws a nice head kick!
Bergoglio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bergoglio wants it to stay on the feet.
Bergoglio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Bergoglio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Tinger has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bergoglio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bergoglio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Bergoglio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tinger is looking to clinch.
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!#CL2#
Bergoglio takes the fight into the clinch.
Bergoglio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tinger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alex Tinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Bergoglio.
Bergoglio is breathing heavily.#T2#
Tinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergoglio shoots and misses #CL#
and Tinger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bergoglio stalls.
Tinger is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Bergoglio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tinger.
Alex Tinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Bergoglio gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Tinger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Bergoglio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Bergoglio has Tinger up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Bergoglio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bergoglio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bergoglio seems keen to control Tinger's posture.
Let's hope that Bergoglio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tinger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB2#
Tinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Tinger stands up from Bergoglio's guard - Tinger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bergoglio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Bergoglio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bergoglio lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bergoglio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tinger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bergoglio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tinger tries to avoid it but Bergoglio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tinger to the ground. Tinger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bergoglio shoots for a double leg takedown but Tinger sprawls well. He's pushed Bergoglio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luigi Bergoglio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bergoglio as he avoids it easily.
Tinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tinger looks for a takedown but Bergoglio sprawls well.
Tinger misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergoglio shoots in for a takedown but Tinger shows good takedown defense.
Alex Tinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Bergoglio.
Tinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergoglio circles away.
Bergoglio tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bergoglio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tinger. #CL2#
Bergoglio gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bergoglio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bergoglio is defended easily by Tinger.
Tinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Bergoglio has closed the distance and engaged Tinger in a clinch.
Bergoglio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Tinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bergoglio.
Tinger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bergoglio after a bit of a struggle.
Bergoglio tries to pull guard but Tinger won't allow it.
Bergoglio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bergoglio just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Bergoglio manages to break the clinch.
Tinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Bergoglio has managed to clinch.
Tinger is trying to force a seperation but Bergoglio has the dominant position.
Luigi Bergoglio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bergoglio tries to pull guard but Tinger won't allow it.
#T3##TD#
Tinger decides to pull guard.
Bergoglio won't allow Tinger to sweep him here.
Bergoglio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergoglio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tinger keeping moving, preventing Bergoglio from controlling successfully.
Alex Tinger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tinger is trying to control the position but Bergoglio postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergoglio paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Bergoglio gets tackled into the cage by Tinger. Tinger maintains the clinch.
Tinger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bergoglio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tinger slaps away a takedown attempt from Bergoglio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Bergoglio closes the distance and clinches.
Alex Tinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luigi Bergoglio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergoglio uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bergoglio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergoglio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bergoglio! |
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