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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Morningwhig fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killian can't break the clinch.
Morningwhig jumps guard but Killian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Killian'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.
Morningwhig is trying to pull guard but Killian has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Morningwhig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningwhig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morningwhig has a couple of punches blocked by Killian.
Morningwhig jumps guard but Killian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Morningwhig fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Killian is looking to break free of the clinch but Morningwhig has double underhooks.
Morningwhig is trying to force a seperation but Killian has the dominant position.
Killian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Killian.
Morningwhig is trying to pull guard but Killian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Killian pulls guard effortlessly.
Killian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Killian working for a triangle but Morningwhig defends it easily.
Killian has control of Morningwhig's left arm, preventing Morningwhig from doing any damage. #T2#
Killian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Killian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killian has Morningwhig pulled in close to control his posture. #ES2#
Killian pushes Morningwhig off and gets back to his feet.
Killian misses with a head kick.
Morningwhig misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Killian moves into the clinch.
Morningwhig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Killian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Killian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morningwhig wants to get back to his feet but Killian is dominant here and he's now got Morningwhig's back!#T3#
Even with his hooks in, Killian manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Killian controlling from the back.
Morningwhig trying to control the action but Killian just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Morningwhig is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morningwhig just trying to survive but Killian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killian keeps control of the position easily here as Morningwhig tries to buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fletcher Killian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Morningwhig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morningwhig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morningwhig wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Killian.
Morningwhig throws a looping overhand right but Killian ducks down to avoid it.
Killian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morningwhig with a body shot.
Morningwhig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killian.
Morningwhig fails with the takedown.
Morningwhig with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Killian counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killian can't get the takedown.
Joey Morningwhig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletcher Killian.
Killian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morningwhig is looking to take this one to the mat.
Killian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Killian is trying to break the clinch but Morningwhig is controlling him.
Morningwhig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morningwhig taking a breather.
Morningwhig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Killian is defending well.
Killian tries to break the clinch but Morningwhig is controlling the position.
Killian wants to take the fight to the mat but Morningwhig manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morningwhig jumps guard but Killian stands there with Morningwhig around his waist. Morningwhig gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morningwhig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Killian has him pressed against the cage.
Killian can't get the takedown.
Morningwhig is trying to pull guard but Killian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killian is trying to push Morningwhig away but Morningwhig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morningwhig is pressed up against the cage. Killian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morningwhig down to the mat. Morningwhig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Killian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morningwhig napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morningwhig tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Killian scoring with strikes but Morningwhig is staying in there.
Killian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Killian misses with a head shot.#T3#
Morningwhig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fletcher Killian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morningwhig tries to hold on but Killian pushes him away. #SUB2#
Killian is working for a guillotine from mount but Morningwhig frees his head quite easily.
Killian content just to control the position here.
Killian throwing strikes here but Morningwhig is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Killian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morningwhig?
#SUB2#
Killian has control of Morningwhig's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morningwhig regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morningwhig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killian on the ground.
Killian throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Morningwhig because Killian loaded up on that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Killian looking for a guillotine from mount but Morningwhig is having none of it. #SUB2#
Killian has control of Morningwhig's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morningwhig regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fletcher Killian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Killian shoots for a takedown but Morningwhig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Killian closes the distance and pushes Morningwhig back into the cage.
Morningwhig jumps guard but Killian stands there with Morningwhig around his waist. Morningwhig gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Killian is looking to break free of the clinch but Morningwhig has double underhooks.
Killian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Killian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morningwhig sprawls well. Morningwhig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Killian gets slowly back to his feet.
Morningwhig attempts a counter takedown but Killian avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morningwhig lands a glancing blow to the side of Killian's head.#T1#
Morningwhig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morningwhig tries to clinch up but Killian circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Killian.
Morningwhig seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joey Morningwhig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletcher Killian.#CL2#
Killian has closed the distance and engaged Morningwhig in a clinch.
#TD2#
Killian jumps into guard, dragging Morningwhig to the mat.
#ES2#
Killian manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morningwhig throws a head kick but Killian moves out of range.
Killian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Killian tries to bum rush Morningwhig with a series of wild strikes but Morningwhig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Killian drives through and clinches with Morningwhig against the cage.
#T2#
Morningwhig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morningwhig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morningwhig tries to stall but Killian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Morningwhig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morningwhig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morningwhig tries for a takedown but Killian manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Killian pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killian managing to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Killian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morningwhig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Killian thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morningwhig is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Killian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Morningwhig is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Morningwhig looking to slow down the pace here.
Morningwhig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Killian drags the fight down to the ground.
Killian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morningwhig's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Morningwhig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killian defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killian stopping the sweep attempt from Morningwhig.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fletcher Killian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Killian 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fletcher Killian! |
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