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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sabanadzovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruiz taking a breather here. #SUB#
Ruiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1##SU#
Ruiz decides to stand back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruiz. #CL#
Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sabanadzovic counters with a left and a right that stings Ruiz.
Ruiz slips a straight right by Sabanadzovic.
Ruiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Ruiz clinches up against the cage.
Sabanadzovic stalls.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabanadzovic.
#T2#
Sabanadzovic misses with a body punch.
Ruiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sabanadzovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sabanadzovic lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sabanadzovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Ruiz moves to clinch but Sabanadzovic breaks away
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabanadzovic avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
Sabanadzovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruiz staying out of range there.
Ruiz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sabanadzovic avoids it.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Ruiz darts in and clinches Sabanadzovic up against the cage.
Sabanadzovic has a couple of punches blocked by Ruiz.
Sabanadzovic slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Sabanadzovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabanadzovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Sabanadzovic does it's job there.
Ruiz has his takedown stuffed
and Sabanadzovic counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4#
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Sabanadzovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruiz fakes the leg kick and cracks Sabanadzovic in the body.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Sabanadzovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Sabanadzovic. That snapped Ruiz's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabanadzovic misses with a hook.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Ruiz with a poor takedown
and Sabanadzovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabanadzovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Sabanadzovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Sabanadzovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Sabanadzovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ruiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Ruiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sabanadzovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Sabanadzovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruiz is trying to drag Sabanadzovic to the mat but Sabanadzovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabanadzovic.
Sabanadzovic misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabanadzovic looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Ruiz gets control of Sabanadzovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sabanadzovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sabanadzovic wants to stand and escape but instead Ruiz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Ruiz throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##SUB#
Ruiz drops back looking for a leg! Sabanadzovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabanadzovic manages to kick Ruiz off! Ruiz jumps back into Sabanadzovic's guard.
Ruiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruiz'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.#SU#
Ruiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sabanadzovic, up you get! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sabanadzovic to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Sabanadzovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabanadzovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabanadzovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sabanadzovic throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily.
Milo Sabanadzovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sabanadzovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruiz with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sabanadzovic to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Sabanadzovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sabanadzovic throws the left hand but Ruiz avoids the punch easily.
Sabanadzovic throws a big shot that misses.
Sabanadzovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabanadzovic looks to land a body kick but Ruiz moved away.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy body kick from Ruiz
enabling Sabanadzovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabanadzovic throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sabanadzovic misses its intended target.
A big left from Sabanadzovic misses.
Ruiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sabanadzovic.
Nice defenses there by Ruiz.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Sabanadzovic as he connects with a hook.
Sabanadzovic lands with an overhand left.
Sabanadzovic throws a looping overhand right but Ruiz ducks down to avoid it.
Ruiz scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruiz looks to clinch
and Sabanadzovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Sabanadzovic.
Ruiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sabanadzovic manages to circle out of the way.
Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabanadzovic.#CL#
Ruiz clinches.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Sabanadzovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Milo Sabanadzovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ruiz fails with the takedown
and Sabanadzovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Sabanadzovic circles away.
Ruiz slips under a jab.
Ruiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sabanadzovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruiz misses with a leg kick
enabling Sabanadzovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabanadzovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sabanadzovic.
Ruiz misses with a takedown
and Sabanadzovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sabanadzovic blocks a head kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Sabanadzovic moves away
and Sabanadzovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Sabanadzovic.
Ruiz feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Ruiz misses
and Sabanadzovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dario Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabanadzovic throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily.
Milo Sabanadzovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Sabanadzovic misses.
Sabanadzovic misses with a hook. Ruiz ducked under it nicely.
Ruiz with a poor takedown
letting Sabanadzovic counter with a right hand.
Sabanadzovic lands a nice shot that snaps Ruiz's head back.
#T2#
A swing and a miss from Sabanadzovic.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sabanadzovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruiz slips a jab from Sabanadzovic.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sabanadzovic counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabanadzovic misses with a hook
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Sabanadzovic backing up. Sabanadzovic nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sabanadzovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruiz slips under a jab from Sabanadzovic.
Sabanadzovic misses with an uppercut. Ruiz saw that one coming.
Ruiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Sabanadzovic. #T3#
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Sabanadzovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruiz shoots and misses
and Sabanadzovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabanadzovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruiz.
Sabanadzovic connects with a jab.
Sabanadzovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabanadzovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dario Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabanadzovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sabanadzovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sabanadzovic lands with a cross. #T4#
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Sabanadzovic circles away easily
and Sabanadzovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Sabanadzovic.
Sabanadzovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruiz.
Sabanadzovic cracks Ruiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sabanadzovic connects with a crisp jab.
Sabanadzovic lands a head shot.
Sabanadzovic looks to land a right hand but Ruiz moved out of range.
Sabanadzovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dario Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milo Sabanadzovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Sabanadzovic scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Sabanadzovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sabanadzovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo Sabanadzovic!
Our winner, Milo Sabanadzovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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