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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Caldwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryker is fending him off so far but Caldwell persists. Nope, Ryker circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Ryker clinches up with Caldwell and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ryker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker leaves Caldwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell stuffs the takedown.
Ryker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Cooper Caldwell has been cut.
Caldwell fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryker counters with a straight right hand.
Caldwell looks for a takedown but Ryker sprawls well.#T1#
Ryker dives in and grabs Caldwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes down on Ryker's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryker.
Ryker looks to land a combination but Caldwell avoids it well.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caldwell shoots in for a double leg but Ryker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryker tries to sprawl out of it but Caldwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Ryker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Caldwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ryker after a bit of a struggle.
Caldwell jumps guard but Ryker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caldwell fails to pull guard.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Ryker letting Caldwell take a breather here.
Ryker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caldwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caldwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Ryker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ryker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Caldwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryker.
Ryker shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Caldwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Ryker drags the fight down to the ground.
Caldwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryker 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.
Ryker wants to stand but Caldwell is controlling the position.
Caldwell pushes down on Ryker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Caldwell is trying to control. Ryker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Ryker is doing well to control the position and prevent Caldwell from advancing to side control.
Caldwell controlling the action here.
Caldwell thows a huge punch but Ryker dodges it nicely.
Caldwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caldwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ryker instigates a clinch.
Ryker is pressed up against the cage. Caldwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryker down to the mat. Ryker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cooper Caldwell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ryker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caldwell as he jumps to the side.
Ryker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Caldwell has managed to clinch.
Ryker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caldwell is defending well.
Ryker blocks the elbow strike.
Caldwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cooper Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryker to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries for a takedown but Ryker manages to get underhooks.
Ryker is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Caldwell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caldwell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryker with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caldwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU2#
Ryker stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Caldwell to get to his feet.
Ryker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Caldwell gets tackled into the cage by Ryker. Ryker maintains the clinch.
Ryker working Caldwell over with knees to the body.
Ryker has Caldwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryker avoiding damage.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Ryker won't allow it.
#T2##BC2#
Ryker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker misses with a takedown
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryker tries to close the distance and clinch but Caldwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Ryker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Caldwell instigates a clinch.
Ryker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caldwell.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryker has double underhooks.
Caldwell can't get the takedown.
Ryker works on Caldwell's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Ryker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Caldwell stuffs the takedown.
Ryker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caldwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryker's waist but Ryker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caldwell off to one side.
Ryker is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryker wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Caldwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown but Caldwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caldwell misses with a wild combination.
Ryker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Ryker drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the cage.
Ryker can't get the takedown.
#T4#
Ryker gets underhooks to prevent Caldwell's takedown attempt.
Ryker is trying to pull guard but Caldwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Ryker manages to pull guard.
Ryker trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryker holds on and takes a little breather.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Caldwell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cooper Caldwell's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryker throws a hook but Caldwell avoids it easily.
Ryker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caldwell tries to avoid it but Ryker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caldwell to the ground. Caldwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2#
Ryker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Ryker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Ryker circles away.
Ryker wants to counter the offense by Caldwell and move into the clinch position.
Caldwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ryker sprawls well. Ryker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryker or perhaps it was just good defense by Caldwell, which made it look bad.
Cooper Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ryker.
Caldwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryker tries to avoid it but Caldwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryker to the ground. Ryker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Caldwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Caldwell.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Caldwell enables Ryker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Caldwell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Caldwell kicks Ryker off and gets to his feet.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caldwell misses with a takedown attempt - Ryker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Caldwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryker, which made it look bad. #T2##CL2#
Ryker has closed the distance and engaged Caldwell in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ryker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell closes the distance and clinches up with Ryker, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes Ryker against the cage but Ryker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caldwell defends it well.
Ryker goes for a double leg but Caldwell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caldwell continues to drive forward.
Ryker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCaldwell.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryker - that will leave a mark!
Ryker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caldwell.
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown but Caldwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caldwell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ryker.
No luck for Ryker with that takedown attempt.
Cooper Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Ryker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caldwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caldwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caldwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ryker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caldwell somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Ryker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryker manages to avoid it.
Ryker shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caldwell appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Caldwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell shoots in for a double leg but Ryker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryker misses with the combination.
Caldwell has a takedown stuffed.
Caldwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryker backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Ryker.
Well Ryker 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ryker! |
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