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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Belwas shoots in for a double leg but But sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
But throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belwas's waist but Belwas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing But off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Belwas.
Belwas lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#It looks like Alex But has been cut.
But throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
But fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Belwas clinches up against the cage.
Belwas is looking to break free of the clinch but But has double underhooks. #TD2#
Belwas pulls But into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belwas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Belwas being controlled here, momentarily.
But wants to stand but Belwas is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1##SUB2#
But got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belwas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, But has managed to get both his arms back between Belwas's legs - danger averted.
But wants to stand and escape but instead Belwas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Belwas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belwas won't allow But to get back to his feet.
Belwas is standing up over But. But looks to escape but Belwas dives into side control.
But trying to remain calm as Belwas controls from the top position.#T2#
But tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
But trying desperately to get to his feet.
Belwas controlling from the full mount.
But's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Belwas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belwas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
But trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T3##SUB2#
Belwas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force But to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so But shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
But wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belwas.
Belwas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
But avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belwas.
But trying desperately to get to his feet.
Belwas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belwas controlling from mount.
But has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Belwas missing with punches from the back. #T4#
But covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Belwas controlling the position well here. But rolled but Belwas kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
But trying to get back to his feet but Belwas is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Belwas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Large Belwas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex But's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belwas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
But wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belwas has him pressed against the cage.
Belwas displaying some good clinch control by pressing But up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belwas has had enough of the clinch but But keeps him there for the moment.
But keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belwas's efforts to push away.#T1#
Belwas is trying to pull guard but But has him pressed against the cage.
But is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
But breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belwas.
Belwas circles away from the clinch attempt.
But throws a chopping leg kick but Belwas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
But tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belwas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Large Belwas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
But misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belwas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Belwas has managed to clinch.
#T2#
But wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belwas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and But avoids it.
But looks to throw an elbow but misses.
But is trying to break the clinch but Belwas has him pressed against the cage.
But trying to stall but Belwas improves his position.
#TD2#
Belwas pulls guard effortlessly.
Large Belwas has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Belwas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes But off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!#CL2#
Belwas drives through and clinches with But against the cage.
Belwas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and But avoids it.
But is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
But can't break the clinch.
But throws an elbow but it misses.
Belwas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
But is trying to break the clinch but Belwas is controlling him.
Belwas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
But tries to score a body lock takedown but Belwas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belwas trying to land knees to the body.
But gets underhooks to prevent Belwas's takedown attempt.
Alex But has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Large Belwas.
But has had enough of the clinch but Belwas keeps him there for the moment.
Belwas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of But backwards. #BC#
But breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Belwas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Belwas has taken the fight to the clinch.
But is looking to break free of the clinch but Belwas has double underhooks. #BC#
But breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
But fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Belwas rushes But and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Belwas tightens his grip and picks But up, before dumping him to the ground. But manages to land in guard.
Belwas is looking to work some ground and pound but But has wrist control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belwas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
But wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Belwas manages to pass to side control.
Belwas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Large Belwas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex But's cut.
That's time! But's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Belwas has taken the fight to the clinch.
But tries to break the clinch but Belwas is controlling the position.
Belwas is trying to force a seperation but But has the dominant position.
Belwas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belwas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belwas working hard to break the clinch.
But wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
But wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Large Belwas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belwas tries to score a body lock takedown but But shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
But manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
But gets tackled into the cage by Belwas. Belwas maintains the clinch.
But avoiding damage.
#T1#
But being controlled against the cage.#BC#
But's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Belwas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
But tries to break the clinch but Belwas is controlling the position. #BC#
But breaks the clinch.
Belwas throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Belwas rushes But and presses him up against the cage.
Belwas blocks an elbow strike.
But avoids the elbow strike from Belwas, against the cage.
#T2#
But tries to circle away but Belwas has him pinned against the cage.
Belwas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belwas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
But wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belwas tries to break free but But pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belwas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
But tries to break the clinch but Belwas is controlling the position. #TD2#
Belwas jumps into guard, dragging But to the mat.
Belwas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from But.
Belwas looking to hit a scissor sweep but But is one step ahead there. #T3##ES2#
Belwas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. But is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
But keeps control of Belwas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from But.
Belwas is leaning against But and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belwas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
But keeps control of Belwas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
But breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
But stuffs the takedown.
Alex But is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belwas lands a head shot.
But throws a leg kick but Belwas sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4##CL2#
Belwas darts in and clinches But up against the cage.
Belwas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
But is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belwas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belwas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite But's efforts to push away.
Belwas is working But over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belwas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Belwas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Belwas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
But has Belwas pressed against the cage, preventing Belwas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alex But has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Large Belwas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belwas trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Large Belwas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belwas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Large Belwas! |
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