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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Saldejums clinches with his opponent.
Saldejums changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fletcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saldejums shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fletcher as he avoids it easily.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Saldejums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saldejums.
Saldejums throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saldejums moves out of range of the body kick from Fletcher.
Saldejums is looking to clinch.
Fletcher 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.#CL#
Saldejums clinches.
Fletcher has Saldejums pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saldejums manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldejums slowing the pace effectively.#TD2#
Fletcher pulls guard.
Fletcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saldejums is controlling him.
Saldejums stopping the sweep attempt from Fletcher.#T1##SUB2#
Fletcher has his foot on Saldejums's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saldejums works his way back into a safe position though.
Fletcher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fletcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldejums is one step ahead there.
Fletcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fletcher can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldejums advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fletcher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fletcher wants to control but Saldejums is keeping busy.
Fletcher won't allow Saldejums to pass to mount.
Saldejums not doing much here.
Saldejums trying to control the action but Fletcher is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Saldejums takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saldejums moves out of range of the body kick.
Fletcher looks to land a body kick but Saldejums moved away.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Fletcher is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saldejums's half guard.#SUB2#
Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saldejums has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fletcher tries to stand and escape but Saldejums is controlling the position. #T4#
Saldejums tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.
Saldejums keeping control of the position.
Fletcher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saldejums gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldejums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fletcher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Saldejums tries to sprawl but Fletcher drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fletcher works his way into side control.
Fletcher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fletcher cracks Saldejums with a big right hand but Saldejums just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saldejums manages to get back to half guard.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Saldejums is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Fletcher seems content to control.
Fletcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1##SUB2#
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldejums is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Fletcher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joe Fletcher has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saldejums has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fletcher trying to control the action but Saldejums is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saldejums is looking for a sweep. Fletcher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saldejums is trying to control but can't.
Fletcher tries to pass to full mount but Saldejums defends it.
Fletcher tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Saldejums is pressing down on Fletcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Saldejums is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fletcher defends well.#T3#
Saldejums throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saldejums looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fletcher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fletcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saldejums scores with a hook.
Fletcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saldejums is fending him off so far but Fletcher persists. Nope, Saldejums circles away and we're back to standing.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fletcher is looking for the big counter here.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fletcher is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Saldejums fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saldejums displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fletcher.
Saldejums moves in looking to clinch but Fletcher pushes him off.
Fletcher throws a counter combo.
Saldejums shoots and misses
and Fletcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saldejums wants to clinch but Fletcher slips to the side
and Fletcher counters with a series of strikes. Saldejums will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.#TD#
Saldejums closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fletcher did well to prevent Saldejums getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Saldejums is going to stand back up.
Saldejums is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Fletcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Saldejums fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Saldejums looking to score a takedown here. Fletcher is defending well but Saldejums drives through and ends up in Fletcher's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fletcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fletcher has his hands on Saldejums's head, controlling the position.
Fletcher striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Saldejums stops Fletcher from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saldejums looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Fletcher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldejums is one step ahead there.
Fletcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saldejums is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saldejums fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saldejums throws a series of punches but Fletcher avoids them all with ease.
Saldejums will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saldejums fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janis Saldejums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saldejums is looking to clinch but Fletcher is avoiding it.
Saldejums looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fletcher is fending him off so far but Saldejums persists. Nope, Fletcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Saldejums is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fletcher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Fletcher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fletcher wants to stand but Saldejums is controlling his arm.#T3##SU2#
Fletcher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Janis Saldejums is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Fletcher clinches.
Fletcher keeps control of Saldejums as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saldejums drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fletcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Fletcher decides to pull guard.
Saldejums looking to pass the guard.
Saldejums trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom. #T4#
Saldejums won't allow Fletcher to sweep him here.
Fletcher is pulling down on Saldejums's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Fletcher looking for subs off his back but Saldejums has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldejums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Janis Saldejums has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Fletcher 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!
Fletcher is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Fletcher.
I've got Fletcher 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Fletcher! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoover.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoover but Hoover pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoover takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Hoover misses with a body shot.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hoover digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Hoover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Hoover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marshall Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnson.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hoover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Hoover closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Hoover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoover sprawls well. Hoover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoover stuffs the takedown.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.#CL#
Hoover gets a clinch. #BC#
Hoover manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Hoover instigates a clinch. #BC#
Hoover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Hoover pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Hoover breaks the clinch.
Hoover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marshall Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Hoover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hoover avoids them all with ease.
Hoover blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Hoover.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoover pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoover.
Hoover punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoover looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hoover tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Johnson biding his time, controlling Hoover. #T3#
Hoover prevents Johnson from getting a body triangle.
Hoover trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now. #ES#
Hoover is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Johnson off. It looks like it's working - Johnson slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hoover displaying calm under pressure there.
Hoover misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hoover.
#T4#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoover.
Johnson is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoover is defending well.#BC#
Hoover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Johnson rushes Hoover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hoover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoover scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Hoover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Hoover closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.#BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Hoover circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Hoover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Marshall Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Hoover's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoover.
Hoover cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoover thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Hoover jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Hoover.
Marshall Hoover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Marshall Hoover is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoover is looking to clinch.
Hoover throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Hoover manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Hoover circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Hoover clinches with his opponent.
Hoover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?#T2##BC#
Hoover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoover avoids it really well and circles away.
Marshall Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Johnson.
Hoover sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoover throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Johnson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Hoover dives in looking to finish as Johnson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Hoover's strikes! Hoover is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Johnson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Johnson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Hoover!
A victorious Marshall Hoover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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