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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Ayyubi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ribeiro's guard.
Ayyubi throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely.
Ayyubi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ribeiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ayyubi lands a couple of digs.
Ayyubi postures up and lands a big shot to Ribeiro's brow.
Ayyubi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ayyubi lands a couple of elbows.
Ayyubi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayyubi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayyubi scoring with some ground and pound.
Ayyubi throws an elbow that misses. Ribeiro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ayyubi's guard. Nice move by Ribeiro!#REVB#
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Ayyubi.#T1##SUB#
Ayyubi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ayyubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro stands and throws Ayyubi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ayyubi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ayyubi can't do much from the bottom here.
Ayyubi tries to improve position but can't.
Ayyubi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ribeiro on the ground.#T2#
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.
Ayyubi gets back to half guard.
Ribeiro looks winded!#SUB2#
Ribeiro seems to be working for a kimura but Ayyubi defends the submission attempt.#SU2#
Ribeiro stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch. #T3##CL2#
Ribeiro clinches.
Ayyubi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ribeiro to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Ayyubi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ayyubi misses with a head shot. Ribeiro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ayyubi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ribeiro has momentary wrist control but Ayyubi slips an elbow through the middle.
Ayyubi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ayyubi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ayyubi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Ayyubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayyubi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ribeiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ayyubi has passed into side control.
Ayyubi lands an elbow.
Ribeiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Ayyubi dominates the positioning.
Ayyubi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayyubi is putting a hurting on Ribeiro here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salahuddin Ayyubi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Ribeiro gets tackled into the cage by Ayyubi. Ayyubi maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ayyubi.
Ayyubi has Ribeiro pressed against the cage.
Ribeiro stalling in the clinch but Ayyubi improves position.
Ayyubi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro tries to circle away but Ayyubi has him pinned against the cage.
Ribeiro has a couple of punches blocked by Ayyubi.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ayyubi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ayyubi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Ayyubi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ayyubi manages to end up in side control.
Ayyubi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T1#
Ayyubi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ribeiro some visible discomfort.
Ayyubi grinds an elbow into Ribeiro's temple.
Ayyubi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ribeiro is trying to control Ayyubi's posture but Ayyubi avoids it.
Ayyubi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ribeiro to see if he's OK.
Ayyubi looks up at the clock and then as Ribeiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ayyubi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ribeiro sneaks back into half guard.
Ayyubi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ayyubi connects with a nice short shot to Ribeiro's temple.
Ayyubi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ayyubi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ayyubi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ayyubi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ribeiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ayyubi working Ribeiro over with strikes.
Ayyubi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Ayyubi there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ayyubi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Ayyubi is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ayyubi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Ayyubi.
Ayyubi drops an elbow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Ayyubi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ayyubi is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ayyubi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ayyubi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ribeiro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ayyubi working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
It looks like Ayyubi is going to stand back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ayyubi lands a nice short elbow.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Ayyubi is controlling him
Ayyubi working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Ayyubi.
Ribeiro has hold of Ayyubi's hands but Ayyubi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Ayyubi keeps him under control.
Ayyubi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salahuddin Ayyubi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Ayyubi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ribeiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee asks Ayyubi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ayyubi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Ribeiro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ayyubi controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayyubi looks up at the clock and then as Ribeiro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ayyubi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ribeiro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ayyubi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ribeiro down.
Ayyubi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ayyubi trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ayyubi lands some shots froms side control.
Salahuddin Ayyubi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ayyubi scoring with punches and elbows.
Ayyubi scoring with punches from side control.
Ayyubi working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Ribeiro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ayyubi scores with punches from side control.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Ayyubi lands an elbow. #ROC#Ribeiro is rocked!
Ayyubi working the ground and pound.
Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can Ayyubi finish him?
Ribeiro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ayyubi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribeiro taking a bit of punishment here - Ayyubi scoring with strikes.
Ayyubi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Ribeiro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ayyubi wants to stand but Ribeiro has his arm trapped.
Ribeiro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ayyubi is putting a hurting on Ribeiro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ayyubi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ayyubi working the ground and pound.
Ayyubi lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Ayyubi scoring with punches from side control.
Ribeiro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ayyubi controls the position.
Ayyubi is putting a hurting on Ribeiro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ayyubi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ribeiro some visible discomfort.
Ribeiro takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salahuddin Ayyubi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ayyubi 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salahuddin Ayyubi!
Charles Ribeiro spoke after the fight, saying 'I had a bad performance'. |
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