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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Cili closes the distance and clinches.
Cili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kun.
Cili on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Cili gets control of Kun's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cili will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cili avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cili being controlled here, momentarily.
Cili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cili on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cili is keeping the position for now.
Cili 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##T1#
Cili passes into side control, despite Kun's attempt to control the position.
Kun wants to get back to his feet but Cili drags him back down.
Cili is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kun's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Cili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cili lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kun can't do much from the bottom here.
Cili is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kun will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cili is putting a hurting on Kun here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Cili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kun wants to control but Cili postures up.#SUB2#
Cili is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kun has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kun can't do much from the bottom here.
Kun is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cili wants to stand but Kun is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Cili fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kun sprawls well initially but Cili persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kun makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kun ducks under a wild hook from Cili.
Kun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cili has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Cili moves into range and clinches up with Kun.#TD2#
Cili jumps guard and drags Kun to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteus Cili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Cili shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cili showed some decent athleticism there.
Cili is pressing down on Kun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kun is holding on for now.
Cili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Cili is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kun trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cili sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Cili's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kun pushes Cili off looking to stand but Cili dives back in and keeps control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cili prevents Kun from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kun throws a body kick that misses.
Kun throws a push kick but Cili slaps the foot to one side.
Kun lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Cili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kun with a poor takedown
and Cili counters with a two punch combo.
Cili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kun but Kun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kun tries to clinch up but Cili circles away and keeps his distance.
Cili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Kun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kun wants to get back to striking at distance but Cili won't allow it.
Kun is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mikeye Kun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteus Cili.
Kun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Cili fails to pull guard.
Cili is breathing heavily.
Cili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Kun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Cili rushes Kun and presses him up against the cage.
Kun tries to break the clinch but Cili is controlling the position.
Cili tries to pull guard but Kun holds him up against the cage and eventually Cili drops back down to his feet.
Cili tries a knee to the head but Kun blocks it.
Kun just leaning against Cili, taking a breather.
Kun tries to pull guard but Cili won't allow it.
Cili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
Kun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cili sprawls well. Cili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kun gets slowly back to his feet.
Kun sets himself, and Cili steps forward looking for the clinch! Kun avoids it this time.
Kun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cili as he jumps to the side.
Cili tries a quick counter leg kick but Kun is wise to it.
Cili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kun.
Kun throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Cili tries to sprawl but Kun drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kun wants to pass to mount but Cili is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cili is trying to maintain the position but Kun is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikeye Kun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kun shoots in for a takedown but Cili shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kun. That's going to slow Cili down.
Cili misses with a wild combination.
Cili takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cili swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cili circles away.
Cili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cili swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikeye Kun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cili sprawls well. Cili wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kun gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Kun gets caught flat footed, as Cili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matteus Cili has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kun controls Cili momentarily but Cili frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cili's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cili tries to stand but Kun is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Kun is trying to keep Cili in close.
Cili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cili passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Kun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cili controls the position from side control.
Cili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cili scoring with punches from side control.
Kun struggling a bit here.
Kun is looking to regain half guard here but Cili keeps moving and retains side control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kun doesn't manage to clinch there - Cili circles away.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cili keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cili moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cili manages to pull guard.
Kun stops Cili from standing up.
Kun looking to sit in guard and control but Cili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kun is trying to control the position but Cili postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kun being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matteus Cili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteus Cili! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Alotaibe moves into the clinch successfully.
Swain tries to pull guard but Alotaibe holds him up against the cage and eventually Swain drops back down to his feet.
Swain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alotaibe smiles and moves away.
Alotaibe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Swain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Alotaibe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Swain scores with a hook to the body.
Alotaibe tries to break the clinch but Swain is controlling the position. #BC#
Alotaibe breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Swain has Alotaibe up against the cage in a clinch.
Swain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fahad Alotaibe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Swain.
Alotaibe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Alotaibe working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Swain to work.
Alotaibe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Swain.
Swain keeps control of Alotaibe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alotaibe smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Swain moves into the clinch successfully.
Alotaibe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alotaibe to keep the fight standing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC2#
Swain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotaibe moves in looking to clinch but Swain pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swain is defended easily by Alotaibe.
Alotaibe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swain lands a glancing blow to the side of Alotaibe's head.
Swain shoots in but no luck this time.
Swain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alotaibe is fending him off so far but Swain persists. Nope, Alotaibe circles away and we're back to standing.
Swain avoids a kick to the body.
Swain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alotaibe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Swain clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Swain misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Swain breaks the clinch.
Alotaibe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swain if he has to take too many more of those.
Swain looks winded!
Swain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fahad Alotaibe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fahad Alotaibe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alotaibe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alotaibe tries to clinch up.
Swain with the counter takedown but Alotaibe avoids it easily.
Swain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alotaibe.
Alotaibe tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alotaibe!
Swain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alotaibe's waist but Alotaibe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swain off to one side. #T4#
Alotaibe is looking to land body kicks.
Alotaibe lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Marty Swain has been cut.
Alotaibe is looking to clinch. #CL#
Alotaibe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swain, pushing him back against the cage.
Swain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alotaibe just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Swain prevents Alotaibe from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swain.
A frustrated look appears on Alotaibe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Alotaibe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Swain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Alotaibe blocks a head kick by Swain.
Alotaibe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alotaibe tries to clinch but Swain moves out of range.
Swain feints the counter takedown.
Alotaibe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alotaibe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swain.
Swain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swain moves out of range of the body kick.
Fahad Alotaibe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alotaibe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alotaibe throws a one two combo.
Alotaibe connects with a high kick.
Alotaibe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alotaibe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alotaibe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alotaibe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Swain blocks the body kick.
Alotaibe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Swain closes the distance and clinches up with Alotaibe, looking for a takedown. Swain pushes Alotaibe against the cage but Alotaibe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swain blocks a head kick by Alotaibe.
#CL2#
Swain has Alotaibe up against the cage in a clinch.
Swain looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Swain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotaibe tries to clinch but Swain is having none of it.
Fahad Alotaibe is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotaibe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alotaibe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Swain darts in and clinches Alotaibe up against the cage.
Alotaibe tries to break the clinch but Swain is controlling the position.
Alotaibe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2##TD2#
Swain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alotaibe uses from the top position.
Alotaibe is fighting to break Swain's control of his arms but Swain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU#
Alotaibe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alotaibe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Alotaibe as Swain shoots in.
Fahad Alotaibe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Swain.#CL2#
Swain clinches. #BC2#
Swain breaks the clinch.
Alotaibe wants to clinch up but Swain keeps it at a distance.
Swain goes for a double leg but Alotaibe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alotaibe continues to drive forward.
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!
Alotaibe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alotaibe lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Alotaibe tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Swain throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alotaibe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swain is in Alotaibe's guard.
Swain looking to pass the guard.
Swain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alotaibe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alotaibe wants to stand and escape but Swain is having none of it.
Swain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alotaibe wants to stand up but Swain is controlling him. #T4##SU2#
Swain gets to his feet - Alotaibe follows without any prompting.
Alotaibe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alotaibe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Swain pushes Alotaibe up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Swain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alotaibe lands a head kick!
Alotaibe tries to clinch but Swain is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fahad Alotaibe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marty Swain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Swain shoots in for a double leg but Alotaibe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alotaibe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alotaibe pinned against the cage. Alotaibe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swain shoots for a double leg takedown but Alotaibe sprawls well. He's pushed Swain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fahad Alotaibe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Swain.
Alotaibe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Swain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotaibe closes the distance but Swain moves to the side #TD2#
and Swain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alotaibe won't be happy with that.
Swain trying to control the action but Alotaibe is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Swain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alotaibe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Swain's guard! Nice work there by Alotaibe!
Swain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##SU#
Alotaibe stands and steps away. Swain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alotaibe wants to clinch.#CL2#
Swain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alotaibe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Alotaibe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Swain instigates a clinch. #BC#
Alotaibe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Alotaibe misses with a kick to the body.
Swain avoids the head kick by Alotaibe.
Swain connects with a body shot.
Swain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alotaibe as he jumps to the side.
Alotaibe tries to land a front kick but Swain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No luck for Swain with that takedown attempt.
Alotaibe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Swain counters with a three punch combo that has Alotaibe backing up. Alotaibe nods at Swain to acknowledge the strikes.
Alotaibe moves to clinch but Swain breaks away
and Swain counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alotaibe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Swain tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Swain clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Swain's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Alotaibe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alotaibe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alotaibe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swain is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Swain closes the distance and pushes Alotaibe back into the cage.#BC#
Alotaibe manages to break the clinch.
Alotaibe misses with a body kick.
Alotaibe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swain closes the distance and clinches up with Alotaibe, looking for a takedown. Swain pushes Alotaibe against the cage but Alotaibe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Alotaibe has closed the distance and engaged Swain in a clinch.
#BC2#
Swain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Swain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Swain moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alotaibe breaks from the clinch.
Alotaibe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alotaibe is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Swain moves into range and clinches up with Alotaibe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotaibe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Swain successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Alotaibe gets to his feet - Swain follows without any prompting.
Marty Swain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fahad Alotaibe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alotaibe doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marty Swain.
I think Alotaibe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahad Alotaibe! |
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