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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Davis closes the distance and pushes Clay back into the cage.
Clay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Clay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.#TD2#
Clay jumps guard and drags Davis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Clay has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.#T1#
Davis stops Clay from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Clay tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clay's elbow.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clay tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flemeth Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Clay.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis. #T2#
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Clay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flemeth Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clays head.
Davis is leaning against Clay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Davis tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Good body shot from Davis.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Clay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clay has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis digs a right hand into Clay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clay's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis cracks Clay with a nice body shot.
Davis cracks Clay with a nice body shot.
Clay is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Clay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
#T4#
Clay is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay trying to land knees to the body.
Clay is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis.
Good body shot from Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
Davis lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Davis pushes Clay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flemeth Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Clay tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Clay tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Clay throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Davis misses its target.
Davis works Clay's body with a nice hook.
Clay tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Clay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Clay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Clay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Flemeth Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Clay.#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
A short left from Davis.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Clay blocking some punches.
A short right from Davis.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis gets through Clay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Davis presses Clay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davis lands a right hand. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis pushes Clay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Clay looking to stall.
Clay is trying to break free.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Clay is looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Davis.
Clay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Clay prevents a body shot from Davis.
Clay prevents a body shot from Davis.
Clay trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clay into the cage.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis digs a right hand into Clay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clay's gas tank.
Clay wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Clay.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Clay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Clay tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flemeth Davis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Clay swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Clay tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis lands a body shot.
Clay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Davis rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage.
Clay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis pushes Clay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Davis pushes Clay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis.
Flemeth Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Clay controls the action.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clay's elbow.
Davis pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clay prevents a body shot from Davis.
Clay jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flemeth Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Clay.
Davis lands a body punch.
Clay blocks a body shot from Davis. #T2#
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Clay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clay prevents a body shot from Davis.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Davis digs a right hand into Clay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clay's gas tank.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis has Clay pressed against the cage, preventing Clay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Davis misses with a body punch.
Clay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clay jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis presses Clay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clay prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clay.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
A short left from Clay.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Clay blocking some punches.
#T4#
Davis tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clay is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
Clay is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis prevents Clay from breaking the clinch.
Davis pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clay's efforts to push away.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassius Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flemeth Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flemeth Davis! |
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