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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Barton avoids the head kick by Conway.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Conway rushes Barton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barton stuns Conway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barton tries a head kick but it misses.
Conway 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.#TD#
Barton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conway throws Barton to one side and escapes!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Conway has eaten all the pies!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barton has his takedown stuffed
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Barton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conway defends well and Barton ends up having to push Conway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton tries for a takedown but Conway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabius Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway tries for a takedown but Barton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barton is looking to counter the offense by Conway and move into the clinch.
Barton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conway defends it nicely.
Conway tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Conway throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
Conway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway darts in looking for a takedown but Barton gets double underhooks and turns Conway into the cage. #T2#
Conway misses with a takedown attempt - Barton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conway looks winded!
Barton looks to clinch
and Conway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conway is fending him off so far but Barton persists. Nope, Conway circles away and we're back to standing.
Barton throws a head kick that Conway semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Conway clinches with his opponent.
Conway is trying to push Barton away but Barton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Conway tries to score a body lock takedown but Barton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barton tries for a takedown but Conway manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Barton wants the takedown. Conway is fighting it off but Barton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Conway's guard against the cage.
Conway manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
Conway tries to land knees in the clinch but Barton avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Conway jumps guard.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conway is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Conway throwing strikes from guard but Barton blocks nicely.
Conway forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Conway is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barton has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Conway looking to finish with strikes here!
#SUB2#
Conway jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Conway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Conway clinches up with Barton and pushes him back against the cage.
Barton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Barton breaks from the clinch.
Conway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barton swivels and escapes.
Barton goes for a double leg but Conway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conway continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabius Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway wants to take the fight to the mat but Barton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barton jumps guard but Conway turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conway dives in for a single leg takedown but Barton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Barton dives in and grabs Conway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conway pushes down on Barton's head and hops out.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Conway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barton swivels and escapes.
Conway digs a good hook to Barton's body.
Conway shoots in but Barton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barton drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barton throws a jab when Conway was well out of range.#CL2#
Conway drives through and clinches with Barton against the cage.
Conway fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Conway is looking for a takedown.
Barton fails to pull guard.
Conway goes for a takedown attempt but Barton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barton tries to clinch up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barton walks away with a smile on his face. Conway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barton throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Conway pushes Barton up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Barton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Barton shows good takedown defense.
Barton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conway defends well and Barton ends up having to push Conway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conway slows down the pace here.
Conway tries to pull guard but Barton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Barton successfully pulls guard.
Conway throws a big elbow that misses.
Conway is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Barton is working an open guard so Conway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Barton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Conway pushes Barton up against the cage in a clinch.
Conway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Conway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conway looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blade Conway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Barton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Conway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barton tries to avoid it but Conway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barton to the ground. Barton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barton fails to land the takedown.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barton shoots in for a double leg but Conway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Conway instigates a clinch.
Conway is working for takedown but Barton is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conway stuffs the takedown.
Conway tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabius Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Barton. No joy for Conway on that attempt. #CL2#
Conway clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Conway tries to break free but Barton pushes him back against the cage.
Conway tries for a takedown but Barton manages to get underhooks.
Barton tries to break free but Conway pushes him back against the cage.
Conway stops a takedown attempt from Barton.
Conway has Barton pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Conway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barton tries to stall but Conway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Conway pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Conway slowing the pace effectively.
Conway prevents the takedown attempt.
Blade Conway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Conway manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barton preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Conway looking for a guillotine here but Barton defends easily.
#SUB2#
Conway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barton is aware though and is defending well.#T3##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Conway manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Conway works on Barton's body with a couple of short punches.
Conway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conway works on Barton's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Conway.
Barton prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Conway pulls guard.
Conway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conway works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Barton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Conway wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
Barton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Conway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fabius Barton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blade Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Barton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conway 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blade Conway! |
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