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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Grayson has managed to clinch.
Sparks tries for a takedown but Grayson manages to get underhooks.
Sparks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grayson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grayson can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Sparks is trying to trip Grayson. He has hold of a leg but Grayson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sparks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sparks throws a strike but Grayson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sparks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grayson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks throws a big right hand that misses.
Grayson wants to stand but Sparks is controlling the position.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Grayson is keeping the position.
Grayson has momentary wrist control but Sparks slips an elbow through the middle.
Grayson wants to stand up but Sparks is controlling him.
Sparks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Sparks throwing strikes but missing.
Grayson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparks controlling from the top position.
Sparks'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.
Sparks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grayson for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grayson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparks sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Sparks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grayson did well to prevent Sparks getting side control.
Sparks with the ground and pound but Grayson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grayson wants to stand but Sparks is controlling the position.
Sparks sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grayson is keeping the position for now.
Sparks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparks connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparks wants to pass the guard but Grayson is keeping the position.
Sparks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparks continues to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sparks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grayson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Grayson wants to stand but Sparks is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've been informed that Grayson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sparks looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparks, not yet.
Grayson being controlled here momentarily.
Grayson is looking to stand up but Sparks won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Sparks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grayson tries to work over Sparks's front leg with a kick but Sparks checks it. #TD#
Sparks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sparks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sparks working over Grayson with some ground and pound. Grayson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sparks stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sparks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grayson can do to turn this around?
Lamont Sparks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grayson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sparks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparks 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.
Sparks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Sparks.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grayson tries to kick Sparks off but Sparks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Grayson misses with a looping left.
Grayson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sparks eats them both and turns towards Grayson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sparks avoids the body shot from Grayson.
Dick Grayson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grayson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparks.#TD#
Grayson tries to sprawl but Sparks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sparks stalling.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sparks is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Grayson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sparks. #T3#
Sparks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparks throws a strike but Grayson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grayson is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparks is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sparks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Sparks is stalling in the full guard.
Sparks postures up and lands a big shot to Grayson's brow.
Sparks content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks is working Grayson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sparks stays in close to Grayson's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sparks dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Sparks looking to score a takedown here. Grayson is defending well but Sparks drives through and ends up in Grayson's guard.
Sparks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Grayson is retaining full guard.
Sparks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
More hug and hope from Sparks.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Sparks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grayson's guard.
Sparks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grayson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grayson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sparks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Ground and pound from Sparks.
Sparks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grayson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sparks is nestled in close to Grayson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grayson is trying to stand up here but Sparks is controlling him well.
Sparks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sparks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grayson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sparks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sparks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Sparks working over Grayson with some ground and pound. Grayson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC#Grayson is rocked!
Sparks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grayson is still in real trouble! Can Sparks finish him?
Sparks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sparks scores with a big shot! Grayson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Grayson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamont Sparks! |
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