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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Htht plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orlav looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Htht keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Htht.
Orlav throws a quick counter head kick but Htht was just out of range.
Htht shoots in and drives through. Orlav sprawls well.
Orlav half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Orlav shoots in for a takedown but Htht shows good takedown defense.
Htht misses with a takedown attempt - Orlav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gregor Orlav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htt Htht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlav looks for a takedown but Htht sprawls well.#CL2#
Htht rushes Orlav and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Htht tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orlav avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Htht's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Htht goes for a takedown attempt but Orlav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orlav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Htht as he jumps to the side.
Htht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlav drops down looking for a counter takedown but Htht sprawls and moves away.
Orlav moves in looking to clinch but Htht pushes him off.
Orlav is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Htht.#T2#
Htht fails with an attempt to clinch.
Htht looks for a takedown but Orlav sprawls well.
Htht with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Htht with that takedown attempt.
Orlav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orlav there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Htht fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Htht clinches up with Orlav and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Htht breaks from the clinch.
Htht is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Orlav dives in for a single leg takedown but Htht sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Htht throws a counter combo.
Come on Htht - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4##BC2#
Htht breaks from the clinch.
Htht doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Orlav counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Htht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Orlav as Htht shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Htht fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Orlav avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Htt Htht dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Htht tries to clinch up.
Orlav takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Htht shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Htht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlav pinned against the cage. Orlav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Htht moves into the clinch.#T1#
Htht wants to take the fight to the mat but Orlav manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gregor Orlav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htt Htht.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Orlav gets underhooks to prevent Htht's takedown attempt.
Htht goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orlav prevents it.
Orlav is trying to drag Htht to the mat but Htht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Htht is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Htht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Htht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Htht with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Orlav was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Htht.
Htt Htht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Htht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orlav showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Htht.
#T3#
Htht punishes Orlav's body with a nice straight punch.
Htht shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlav circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Htht clinches with his opponent.
Htht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Htht misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orlav.
#TD#
Orlav has picked Htht up - he's going for a ride! Orlav dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T4#
Orlav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Htht keeps working.
Htht is looking to control Orlav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Htht avoid being mounted?
Htht is pressing down on Orlav's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Htht trying to keep a closed guard but Orlav is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Htht looking for a guillotine here but Orlav defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Htht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Htt Htht will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Htht dives in and grabs Orlav's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orlav pushes down on Htht's head and hops out.
As Htht tries to get set, Orlav tries to push him back and clinch up but Htht manages to avoid the attempt.
Htht scores with a shot to the body.
Htht shoots for a double leg takedown but Orlav sprawls well. He's pushed Htht's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Orlav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Htht to the mat! Htht manages to get full guard.
Orlav won't allow Htht to get back to his feet.
Htht wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Htht throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Htht looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orlav is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Orlav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orlav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Htht looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlav changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Htht fails to land the takedown.
Gregor Orlav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Htt Htht.
Orlav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Htht fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlav changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Htt Htht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Htht fails in his attempt to clinch.
Htht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Htht tries to clinch up.
Orlav was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Htt Htht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Htht tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orlav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Orlav gets tackled into the cage by Htht. Htht maintains the clinch. #TD#
Orlav jumps into guard, dragging Htht to the mat.
Orlav wants to improve his position but instead Htht has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Htht is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Htht is trying to control. Orlav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Orlav keeping hold of Htht's head, controlling as best he can.
Orlav is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Htht controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gregor Orlav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Htt Htht is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orlav trying to control but Htht postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Orlav showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Htht 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Htt Htht! |
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