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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Randal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dogg manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Randal keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Dogg jumps guard.
Dogg trying to control the position.
Randal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dogg trying to keep a closed guard but Randal is proving a slippery customer.
Randal controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dogg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randal defends it easily.
Randal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dogg is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Dogg 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.
Dogg pulls Randal in close to prevent any damage.
Randal postures up.
Randal content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Randal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dogg circles away.
Dogg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Randal slips a jab and a cross from Dogg.
#TD2#
Randal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Randal sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Randal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dogg sees it coming and defends easily.
Randal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dogg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Randal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dogg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dogg wants to get back to full guard.
Dogg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randal 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randal 's back!
Randal trying to control the hands but Dogg breaks the grip. #T3##SUB#
Dogg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Dogg looking for the choke from the back.
Randal prevents Dogg from getting a body triangle.
Dogg slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Randal avoids the strikes from Dogg.
I really don't envy Randal right now.
#SUB#
Dogg looking to break Randal 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Randal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dogg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Randal tries to break free.
#T4#
Dogg tries to get the hooks in deep but Randal pushed the leg off.
Dogg doesn't have the hooks in and Randal manages to turn into his guard.
Randal wants to control from the top but Dogg keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dogg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randal trying to control but Dogg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Dogg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dogg is looking to clinch but Randal is avoiding it.
Dogg closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Randal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Randal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dogg is trying to keep Randal in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dogg seems keen to control Randal 's posture.
Dogg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Randal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Willie Dogg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Randal trying to control but Dogg is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Randal drops back looking for a leg! Dogg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dogg manages to kick Randal off! Randal jumps back into Dogg's guard.
Dogg working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Willie Dogg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dogg tries to clinch up.#TD#
Dogg dives in and scores a takedown into Randal 's guard.#SUB#
Dogg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Randal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dogg has Randal in his guard.#REVB##T2#
Dogg working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Randal drops back looking for a leg! Dogg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dogg manages to kick Randal off! Randal jumps back into Dogg's guard.
Randal 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.
Dogg 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.#T3#
Randal looking to pass the guard.
Dogg being controlled here, momentarily.
Randal trying to control but Dogg is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dogg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Randal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Dogg throws Randal to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dogg stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Dogg tries to sprawl but Randal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dogg trying to control but Randal postures up.
#SUB2#
Randal is trying to work for a kimura but Dogg is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dogg keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ceder Randal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD#
Randal tries to sprawl but Dogg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dogg wants to take a breather but Randal is having none of it.
Dogg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dogg is looking to take a break and control but Randal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randal wants to improve his position but Dogg is controlling well.
#T1#
Randal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dogg not doing much here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randal can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Dogg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Randal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dogg quickly recovers to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Randal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dogg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dogg is keeping the position for now.
Randal trying to control but Dogg is working from the bottom.
Dogg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randal is controlling him.
Dogg keeping moving, preventing Randal from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dogg working a defensive guard here.
Randal passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Randal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dogg has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Randal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dogg is just riding it out for now. Randal eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Randal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dogg sees it coming and defends easily.
Randal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Randal seems to be working for a kimura but Dogg defends the submission attempt.
Dogg is trying to maintain the position but Randal is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Randal is looking for a kimura here.
Dogg is trying to maintain the position but Randal is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randal shoots in looking for a takedown. Dogg tries to sprawl out of it but Randal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dogg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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 Willie Dogg.
Well Dogg 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Willie Dogg!
After the fight, Willie Dogg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Ceder Randal spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was god awful today. Pure luck. '. |
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