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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Marchessault tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marchessault walks into a left hand.
Lyons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Lyons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marchessault to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lyons wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Marchessault postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lyons is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marchessault, into his guard. #REVB#
Lyons 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.
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 Marchessault is on top in guard.
#REVR##T1#
Marchessault trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lyons's guard.
Marchessault controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marchessault postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marchessault throwing strikes but missing.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Lyons is looking for a triangle but Marchessault pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lyons working a defensive guard here.
Marchessault slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lyons is looking for a sweep.
Lyons is trying to escape the position but Marchessault is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Marchessault are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marchessault advances to full mount. #T3#
Marchessault avoids the attempt from Lyons to control.
Lyons really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marchessault controlling from mount.
Lyons holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Marchessault tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marchessault unloads with some shots from mount but Lyons bucks and avoids them well.
Lyons tries to hold on but Marchessault postures up.#T4#
Marchessault throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lyons wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lyons trying to control the hands but Marchessault breaks the grip.
Marchessault controlling the position well here. Lyons rolled but Marchessault kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lyons rolls, trying to escape but Marchessault keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marchessault really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lyons.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Marchessault 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#
Marchessault tries to clinch but Lyons moves out of range.
Lyons connects with a solid leg kick.
Marchessault gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lyons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marchessault dives in for a single leg takedown but Lyons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marchessault is trying to force a seperation but Lyons has the dominant position.
Marchessault tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marchessault has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lyons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Marchessault. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marchessault has Lyons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lyons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lyons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons misses with a body punch.
Lyons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marchessault pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Lyons.
Marchessault wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
Lyons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marchessault backwards.
Lyons tries to stall but Marchessault uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marchessault tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lyons smiles and moves away.
Lyons scores with a hook to the body. Marchessault takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vincent Marchessault is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lyons.
Marchessault tries to move into range but Lyons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Marchessault drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyons is trying to keep Marchessault in close.
Lyons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Marchessault seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marchessault's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lyons trying to control the position here.
Vincent Marchessault overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Marchessault won't allow Lyons to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchessault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lyons is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marchessault on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#TD#
Marchessault shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchessault advances position into side control!
Lyons is being controlled here.
Marchessault landing strikes. #T4##SUB#
Marchessault thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lyons is trying to escape the position but Marchessault is controlling the position.
Lyons taking a bit of punishment here - Marchessault scoring with strikes.
Marchessault tries to score with some ground and pound. Lyons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lyons trying to remain calm as Marchessault controls from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marchessault has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lyons!
Marchessault punching from mount but Lyons doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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!
Lyons sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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 Vincent Marchessault will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lyons misses with a straight left.
Lyons swings for the body but Marchessault moves out of range.
Marchessault is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lyons.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marchessault is defended easily by Lyons.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lyons enables Marchessault to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lyons manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marchessault throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Marchessault works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marchessault is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Marchessault unloads with some shots from mount but Lyons bucks and avoids them well.
Marchessault misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB#
Marchessault working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marchessault throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Marchessault wants to finish this one by submission but Lyons is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marchessault.
Lyons is desperately trying to improve his position but Marchessault has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Marchessault controlling the pace for now.
Lyons tries to control Marchessault's body but Marchessault pushes him off. Lyons squirms to his side and now Marchessault has his back! #SUB#
Marchessault is working for a rear naked choke. Lyons is not defending it well and Marchessault has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lyons refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lyons's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Marchessault! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Robinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Whitaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Oswaldo Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whitaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Whitaker has knocked Robinson down with a huge combo! Whitaker steps away and waves a wobbly Robinson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Robinson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Oswaldo Robinson has been cut.
Whitaker plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Robinson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Robinson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesus Whitaker! |
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