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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1# Star stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Star wants it to stay on the feet. Star looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Star takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2#Star is rocked! Star has his takedown stuffed#CL2# and HD counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by HD. Oh Star is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! HD tries to score a body lock takedown but Star shows good agility there to stay on his feet. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as HD takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Star is trying to pull guard but HD has him pressed against the cage. Star prevents the takedown attempt.
Star seems to have got his legs back now. Dash Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan HD. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. HD changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Star fights it off and pushes away nicely.
HD slaps away a takedown attempt from Star, before circling back to the center of the mat. HD now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Star shoots for a takedown but HD saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HD. Star slaps away a takedown attempt from HD, before circling back to the center of the mat. Star takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. HD swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
HD shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Star but Star pushes him off and we're back to square one. A nice leg kick lands there from HD. HD misses with a takedown attempt - Star sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2##CL2# HD has closed the distance and engaged Star in a clinch.
#BC2# HD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
HD shoots in for a takedown but Star shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. HD scores with a kick to the body.
#CL2# HD clinches up with Star and pushes him back against the cage. HD gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Star.
#TD2# HD drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Star trying to control the position from guard on top but HD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2# HD working for a triangle but Star defends it easily.
Star is fighting to break HD's control of his arms but HD is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Star looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Star wants to pass the guard but HD is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2# HD uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T4# HD tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Star swivels and escapes. A telegraphed takedown attempt from HD is defended easily by Star. Star tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. HD lands a head kick!
#CL2# HD clinches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# HD drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2# HD is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Star is aware though and is defending well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan HD dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# HD shoots in looking for a takedown but Star manages to keep the fight standing, pushing HD's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. HD unleashes a big counter combination but Star bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2# HD rushes Star and presses him up against the cage. A nice left hand lands by HD.
Star tries to break the clinch but HD is controlling the position. HD lands a hook that snaps the head of Star backwards. #BC2# HD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Star swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# HD darts in and clinches Star up against the cage. HD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Star lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2# HD breaks the clinch.
HD looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Star avoids the head kick by HD.
HD throws a head kick that Star semi-blocks.
HD shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Star as he avoids it easily. Dash Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan HD. HD is trying hard to land a takedown here. Star sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. HD closes this distance looking for a takedown but Star circles away. Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
HD is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. HD tries to clinch but Star is having none of it. Star is looking to clinch. #CL2# HD forces Star back against the cage and clinches.#TD2# HD pulls guard effortlessly. HD is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2# Star works a leg free and moves into half guard. HD keeps control of the position for the meantime. HD flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T3# HD works his way to full guard. Good work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now HD is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB# Star looking for a guillotine here but HD defends easily.
HD 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. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. HD passes Star's left leg - he's now in half guard. HD keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. HD's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. HD throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! HD slows the pace down in half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan HD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# HD will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Star shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as HD sprawls well. HD wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Star gets slowly back to his feet. HD dives in and grabs Star's left leg, looking for a takedown. Star pushes down on HD's head and hops out. HD fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dash Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan HD. No luck for Star with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice takedown defense from Star. No joy for HD on that attempt. HD closes the distance and clinches up with Star, looking for a takedown. HD pushes Star against the cage but Star circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A nice inside leg kick there by HD. That's going to slow Star down. #T1# HD jabs Star to the body, keeping him at a distance. HD dives in for a single leg takedown but Star sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Star throws a big counter combination but HD scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. HD throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Star looks to land a combination but HD avoids it well. Nice takedown defense from Star. No joy for HD on that attempt. HD closes the distance and clinches up with Star, looking for a takedown. HD pushes Star against the cage but Star circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Star on the wrong end of a nice hook. Star misses with a takedown attempt - HD sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2# HD closes the distance and pushes Star back into the cage.#T2# HD is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Star wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stefan HD seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2# HD has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Star uses from the top position. Stefan HD has got the better of the ground game so far. Star trying to control the position from guard on top but HD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. HD manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Star manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# This has been an exciting period of action! HD trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3# HD throwing strikes from guard but Star blocks nicely. Star preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. HD is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU2# Star is working an open guard so HD takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2# HD has Star up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2# HD manages to pull guard.
Star trying to control but HD is working from the bottom. HD has Star pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2# HD is looking for a triangle but Star pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! HD bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Star's guard. #REVB#
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan HD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well HD has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan HD! |
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