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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Bark takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Bark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Bark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Bark counters by moving into the clinch.
Bark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bark fails to land the takedown.
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Bark. 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.
Bark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bark looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.#T1#
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
As Bark backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Bark manages to avoid it all.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Bark pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones wants to clinch.#T2#
Bark stuffs the takedown.
Bark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bark throws a head kick that misses.
Bark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bark feinted with a counter takedown.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bark attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bark is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Bark's guard.
Bark has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Bark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Bark tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones blocks a head kick by Bark.
Jones with the counter takedown but Bark avoids it easily.
Bark throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Bark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Bark swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Bark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bark wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Bark scores with a hook.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bark but Bark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bark sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Bark avoids it this time.#CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bark, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robin Bark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Bark tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Bark won't want to take too many of those.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bark.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Bark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bark lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Bark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bark misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bark's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Bark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bark, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Bark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Bark ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bark drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
#TD2#
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Bark won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Bark has moved into half guard.
Bark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is looking to control Bark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Bark trying to control the pace. #T3#
Jones is trying to control but Bark passes into side control!
#SU#
Bark stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bark tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T4#
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #SUB2#
Bark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bark has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Bark pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bark working the head and body with strikes.
Bark trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away. #SUB#
Bark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bark in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robin Bark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Bark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bark fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Bark pushes him off.
Bark misses with a series of wild punches.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bark gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Bark. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robin Bark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donk. Bark catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bark or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Bark throws a head kick that misses.
Bark shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones dives in and grabs Bark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bark pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones looks for a takedown but Bark sprawls well.
Bark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bark.#CL#
Bark rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jones pulls Bark into guard.
Bark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bark postures up.
Bark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Bark passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Bark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones striking from the bottom.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Bark stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Bark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bark, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Bark! |
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