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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1# Marlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son was well out of range. Poor timing from Marlow. Son takes a swing at Marlow's ribcage but misses. Marlow misses with a two punch combination.
Son tries to clinch there but Marlow circles away.
Son lands with a kick to the temple. Marlow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like James Marlow has been cut. That kick from Son tenderised Marlow's leg. Marlow is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL# Marlow closes the distance and pushes Son back into the cage.#TD# Marlow jumps into guard, dragging Son to the mat.
Marlow managing to control the position. #SUB# Marlow looking for a guillotine here but Son defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Son is fighting to break Marlow's control of his arms but Marlow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1# Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Marlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marlow pulls Son in close to his closed guard and prevents Son from doing any damage or advancing position. Marlow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marlow tries to get out of the position. Marlow keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Son would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD# Son gets caught flat footed, as Marlow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marlow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Son not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2# Son had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marlow defends it easily. Son scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#T3# Marlow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Marlow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Marlow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Marlow sitting in guard, not really doing much. Marlow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Son has momentary wrist control but Marlow slips an elbow through the middle.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Son trying to control the position.
Marlow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Son misses with a takedown attempt #TD# and Marlow counters with a shoot takedown. Son fights it but they end up in guard. Son looks winded! Marlow passes easily into side control. Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Marlow just content to control the position. Son is trying to get back to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Marlow dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Marlow's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Marlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL# Marlow moves into range and clinches up with Son.#TD# Marlow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Marlow pulls Son in close to prevent any damage. Marlow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Son is controlling him. Son passes into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marlow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Son wants to get back to his feet.
#T1# Son wants to control but Marlow is keeping him busy. Son not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Son thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. James Marlow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Son tries to pass to full mount but Marlow defends it. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Marlow tries to kick Son off but Son keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Son. Marlow throws a quick counter head kick but Son was just out of range. Marlow stuffs the takedown attempt from Son. Son gets slowly back to his feet. Son is breathing heavily. Son shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marlow sprawls well. Marlow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Son gets slowly back to his feet. James Marlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kung Son.#CL# Marlow rushes Son and presses him up against the cage.#TD# Marlow drags the fight down to the ground.
Son won't allow Marlow to get back to his feet. #T3# Marlow trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Son preventing the sweep. Marlow has his hands on Son's head, controlling the position. Son wants to stand but Marlow is controlling his posture from full guard. #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. Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Marlow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. James Marlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marlow digs a good hook to Son's body.
Son tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD# and Marlow counters with a shoot takedown. Son fights it but they end up in guard. Son wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Marlow manages to pass to side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVB##SUB2# Son is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marlow pulls his head out easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Marlow dominated that second round. The cut man is working on James Marlow's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD# Marlow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Son's guard. Marlow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Son working a defensive guard here.
Son has momentary wrist control but Marlow slips an elbow through the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marlow tries to stand but Son is controlling from the bottom. Son is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Marlow controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD# Son gets caught flat footed, as Marlow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Son pushes Marlow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Son takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD# Marlow drives through with a takedown into Son's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Marlow controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2# Son keeping full guard, as Marlow tries to pass. Marlow prevents Son from getting back to his feet. Marlow sitting in guard here, content to control. Marlow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Marlow wants to stand but Son is controlling his posture from full guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Son wants to stand and escape but Marlow is having none of it. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Son misses the shot to the body. #CL# Marlow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Marlow scores with a knee to the head.
Son is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marlow to keep the fight standing. Marlow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Son avoids it.#TD# Marlow has picked Son up - he's going for a ride! Marlow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Son kicks Marlow off and gets back to his feet. Son tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4# Son shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marlow pinned against the cage. Marlow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL# Marlow closes the distance and pushes Son back into the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD# Marlow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Son regains guard immediately. Son can't keep his opponent in guard - Marlow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight! James Marlow showed his dominance in that final round. Well Marlow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Marlow! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Voribiev was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard. Voribiev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Voribiev throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Voribiev controlling the position. Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Let's hope that Voribiev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Voribiev wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Voribiev is on top in guard.
#REVB# Voribiev stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position. Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voribiev on the ground.#T1# Voribiev works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard. Voribiev lands a couple of digs. Voribiev's corner is telling him to maintain position. Voribiev cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.#SUB# Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voribiev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Voribiev has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage. #T2# Garcia is pushing down on Voribiev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voribiev is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through. Voribiev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back! Voribiev throwing damaging strikes from the back! Garcia could be in trouble here!
#ROC2#Garcia is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ryan Garcia has been cut. Voribiev is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Garcia. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Voribiev connects with a couple of big shots that have Garcia covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Garcia! Voribiev fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semen Voribiev! A very excited looking Semen Voribiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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