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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Lunetti shoots for a takedown but Matsuda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Lunetti circles away.
Lunetti quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matsuda throws a right hand that Lunetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Lunetti also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Matsuda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lunetti sprawls well initially but Matsuda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lunetti gets full guard.
Lunetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsuda manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Matsuda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matsuda trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunetti wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving. #SUB#
Lunetti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matsuda dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Lunetti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matsuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Lunetti has an active guard here but Matsuda has managed to pass into half guard.
Lunetti wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lunetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lunetti looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lunetti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lunetti can't keep his opponent in guard - Matsuda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lunetti is breathing heavily.
Lunetti is trying to control but Matsuda passes into side control!
Matsuda grinds an elbow into Lunetti's temple.
Matsuda tries to stand but Lunetti is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Matsuda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lunetti, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Matsuda controls the position.
Lunetti prevents Matsuda from moving into mount.
Matsuda working the ground and pound from side control.
Lunetti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Matsuda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Matsuda slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Matsuda there.
Matsuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lunetti wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Matsuda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lunetti is just riding it out for now. Matsuda eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Matsuda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunetti.
Lunetti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matsuda as he avoids it easily.
Lunetti throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsuda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Lunetti tries to sprawl but Matsuda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Matsuda is looking to take a break and control but Lunetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunetti is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matsuda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Lunetti is looking to improve his position.
Matsuda tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lunetti controls his leg. #SUB2#
Matsuda is working for a kimura but Lunetti is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Matsuda seems content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunetti keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lunetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuda thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Lunetti as Matsuda shoots in.
Lunetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lunetti tries to clinch up but Matsuda circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Matsuda drives through and clinches with Lunetti against the cage.
Matsuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lunetti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Matsuda decides to pull guard.
Akira Matsuda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lunetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Matsuda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lunetti forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Matsuda actively working from the bottom here.
Matsuda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lunetti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lunetti's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T4#
Matsuda scores with punches from the back.
Matsuda scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lunetti is taking damage to the body and head.
Matsuda softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuda is landing with strikes from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Lunetti as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Matsuda!
Matsuda not allowing Lunetti to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Matsuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Lunetti has managed to clinch.
Lunetti has Matsuda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matsuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Matsuda jumps guard.
Matsuda controlling Lunetti's posture.
Matsuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunetti preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Matsuda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Matsuda working a defensive guard but Lunetti manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lunetti tries to move to mount but Matsuda blocks the move with his legs. #SU#
Lunetti stands up.
Osvaldo Lunetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsuda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lunetti.
Matsuda unleashes a big counter combination but Lunetti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Matsuda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lunetti's half guard.#T2#
Matsuda is taking a breather. Lunetti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lunetti looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Lunetti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matsuda pulls his head out easily.
Matsuda sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Lunetti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsuda trying to control but Lunetti is working from the bottom.
Lunetti trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsuda throws a sloppy head kick and Lunetti moves out of range easily.
Lunetti tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Matsuda instigates a clinch.
Matsuda throws an elbow but it misses.
Lunetti misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Lunetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Matsuda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lunetti to the ground. Matsuda is now in Lunetti's guard.
Matsuda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lunetti's guard.
Matsuda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Matsuda is nestled in close to Lunetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Osvaldo Lunetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akira Matsuda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lunetti missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Matsuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsuda 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Matsuda! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Proctor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Proctor throws a looping overhand right but Braxton ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proctor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Braxton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Proctor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Braxton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Braxton cracks Proctor with a big elbow.
Proctor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Proctor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braxton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Braxton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Proctor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braxton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Proctor has his foot on Braxton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Braxton works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Proctor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braxton controls the pace.
Braxton postures up.
#SUB2#
Proctor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Braxton escapes and throws Proctor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Proctor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Braxton wants to stand but Proctor is controlling his arm.
Proctor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Proctor is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Braxton is tapping! Great win for Proctor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Collin Proctor! |
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