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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1052 Round 1
Date: Jul 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asuka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Asuka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill tries for a takedown but Asuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill sets himself, and Asuka steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turner Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Hill moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD2#
Asuka gets control of Hill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Asuka will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hill tries to stand but Asuka is controlling from the bottom.
Asuka controlling Hill's posture. #T1#
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Asuka has wrist control.
Hill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asuka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Asuka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hill wants to stand up but Asuka is controlling him. #T2##SUB2#
Asuka has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Asuka's guard.#REVR#
Asuka has his hands on Hill's head, controlling the position.
Asuka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Asuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Asuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working. #T3#
Asuka prevents Hill from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Asuka wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Asuka.
Asuka is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Asuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well. #SUB2#
Asuka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Asuka seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill pushes Asuka off looking to stand but Asuka dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill trying to hold on to Asuka's head to control him but Asuka postures up.
#SUB2#
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Asuka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rei Asuka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hill is looking to clinch but Asuka is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Asuka rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Asuka stays in close to Hill's body and controls the position.
Rei Asuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asuka tries to stand but Hill is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asuka looking to sit in guard and control but Hill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Asuka has wrist control.#T1#
Asuka wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Hill is looking to work some ground and pound but Asuka has wrist control.#SUB#
Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Asuka dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Hill keeping full guard, as Asuka tries to pass.
Asuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asuka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hill wants to stand up but Asuka is controlling him. #SUB2#
Asuka has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Asuka's guard.#REVR#
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asuka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hill is trying to keep Asuka in close.
Asuka won't allow Hill to sweep him here. #T3#
Asuka won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Asuka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Asuka passes into half guard.
Asuka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asuka trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asuka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill wants to control but Asuka is keeping busy.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Asuka seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Asuka throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Asuka there. #SUB2#
Asuka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
Asuka tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asuka controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rei Asuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Asuka circles away.
Hill tries to clinch up but Asuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Asuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Hill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asuka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill fails to pull guard.
Asuka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Asuka blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Asuka has Hill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Asuka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hill tumbling to the mat - Asuka dives into Hill's guard.#T1#
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Asuka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Asuka won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Asuka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asuka trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom. #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.
Asuka slips nicely into half guard.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Asuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Asuka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Asuka.
Asuka is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.#T3#
Asuka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Asuka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Asuka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hill is just riding it out for now. Asuka eventually gives up the hold.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Asuka has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Hill tries for a takedown but Asuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turner Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Asuka as Hill shoots in.#TD2#
Asuka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill taking some punishment here, with Asuka in his half guard.
Asuka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rei Asuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Asuka 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Rei Asuka!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Rei Asuka!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Rei Asuka!
Rei Asuka wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Jones shoots in and bounces McClung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McClung wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.
#REVR#
McClung wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McClung tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1##SUB2#
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McClung to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McClung shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClung really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
McClung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones landing punches.
McClung tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McClung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McClung to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McClung shrugs it off. #T2#
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McClung looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB2#
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but McClung defends it well.
McClung tries to hold on but Jones postures up.#T3#
McClung is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones looking to finish McClung with some ground and pound. This is bad for McClung!
The referee warns McClung that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McClung is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones with shots to the head and body - McClung looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McClung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClung tries to get out of the position.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones controlling from the full mount.
McClung is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McClung has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McClung is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McClung to the ground. Jones is now in McClung's guard.
McClung wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClung is working hard here to advance position.
Jones stays in close to McClung's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to stand but McClung has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McClung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McClung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
McClung looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McClung throwing strikes but missing.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones keeping moving, preventing McClung from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to stand and escape but McClung is having none of it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McClung trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McClung moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.#CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged McClung in a clinch.
#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD2#
Jones scores with a takedown into McClung's guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McClung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones tries to kick McClung off but McClung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
McClung is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones wants to improve his position but McClung is controlling well.
#T4#
McClung tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones is controlling McClung's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McClung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McClung!
McClung sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McClung tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McClung. #T1#
McClung is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but McClung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst McClung controls his leg.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on McClung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McClung. #SUB2#
Jones working for a submission but McClung is keeping him at bay.
Jones controlling the pace for now. #T3##SUB2#
Jones goes for an armbar but McClung turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McClung.
McClung tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
McClung trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClung looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
McClung being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
McClung looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to stand and escape but McClung is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones! |
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