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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Sphinx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ladim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice uppercut lands for Ladim. That snapped Sphinx's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Ladim as Sphinx shoots in.
Sphinx sets himself, and Ladim steps forward looking for the clinch! Sphinx avoids it this time.#CL#
Ladim tries to keep at a distance but Sphinx has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sphinx prevents the takedown attempt.
Ladim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sphinx is defending well.#BC#
Sphinx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Ladim with that takedown attempt.
Jesse Sphinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayane Ladim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphinx fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sphinx is defended easily by Ladim.
Ladim unleashes a big counter combination but Sphinx bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Sphinx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ladim tries to clinch there but Sphinx circles away.
Sphinx goes for a double leg but Ladim avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ladim continues to drive forward.
Sphinx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ladim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ladim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sphinx's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Sphinx.
Sphinx struggles to land a body shot inside as Ladim controls his hands.
#BC2#
Ladim breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sphinx.
Ladim dives in for a single leg takedown but Sphinx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head kick misses from Ladim.
Sphinx could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sphinx shoots in for a takedown but Ladim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2##CL#
Sphinx rushes Ladim and presses him up against the cage.
Ladim tries to pull guard but Sphinx holds him up against the cage and eventually Ladim drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Ladim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ladim moves in looking to clinch but Sphinx pushes him off.
Ladim misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Sphinx takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Sphinx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Sphinx closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Sphinx tries to pull guard but Ladim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sphinx jumps guard but Ladim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sphinx stalling in the clinch but Ladim improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sphinx.
Ladim is trying to pull guard but Sphinx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sphinx has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ladim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sphinx stops a takedown attempt from Ladim.
Ladim displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sphinx up against the cage.#BC2#
Ladim breaks from the clinch.
Ladim wants to clinch up but Sphinx keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Ladim is looking to clinch.
Ladim closes the distance and clinches up with Sphinx, looking for a takedown. Ladim pushes Sphinx against the cage but Sphinx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sphinx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sphinx wants it to stay on the feet.
Sphinx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ladim is defended easily by Sphinx.
Ladim looks winded!
Sphinx closes the distance and clinches up with Ladim, looking for a takedown. Sphinx pushes Ladim against the cage but Ladim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ladim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sphinx.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Sphinx as Ladim shoots in.
Sphinx with a poor takedown
and Ladim counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Sphinx will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Sphinx finds it's way through Ladim's defenses.
Sphinx lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ladim will feel that in the morning.
Sphinx fails with a takedown attempt.
Sphinx dives in and grabs Ladim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ladim pushes down on Sphinx's head and hops out.
Ladim dives in for a single leg takedown but Sphinx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good shot there by Ladim.
Sphinx is looking to clinch.
Sphinx misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Ladim counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphinx takes an elbow to the temple. #TD#
Sphinx decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ladim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Ladim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sphinx seems keen to control Ladim's posture.
Sphinx looking for a sweep. Not yet Sphinx, not yet.
Sphinx wants to stand up but Ladim is controlling him.
Ladim wants to control from the top but Sphinx keeps moving.
Sphinx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sphinx wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ladim doesn't manage to clinch there - Sphinx circles away.
Sphinx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ladim counters with a low kick, right behind Sphinx 's knee.
Sphinx throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sphinx misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Ladim counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Sphinx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sphinx is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ladim is defending well for now.
Ladim is trying to pull guard but Sphinx turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Ladim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ladim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Ladim.
#BC#
Sphinx breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Ladim fails with the takedown
and Sphinx counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sphinx fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Ladim clinches with his opponent.
Sphinx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sphinx is pushing Ladim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ladim.
Sphinx trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Sphinx lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Rayane Ladim has been cut.
Ladim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sphinx has him pressed against the cage.
Jesse Sphinx has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Ladim.
Ladim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sphinx up against the cage.#BC#
Sphinx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ladim drives through and clinches with Sphinx against the cage.
Sphinx is trying to drag Ladim to the mat but Ladim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Ladim breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rayane Ladim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rayane Ladim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ladim shoots in for a takedown but Sphinx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rayane Ladim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ladim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sphinx sprawls well. Sphinx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ladim gets slowly back to his feet.
Ladim misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Sphinx tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sphinx looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sphinx fails with the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Sphinx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphinx shoots in for a double leg but Ladim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ladim doesn't manage to clinch there - Sphinx circles away.
Sphinx is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ladim.
Sphinx is looking to clinch.
Ladim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Ladim. Beautiful body shot.
Sphinx tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ladim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sphinx but Sphinx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jesse Sphinx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayane Ladim.
Sphinx has his takedown stuffed
and Ladim counters with a stiff right hand.
Ladim keeps the fight on the outside.
Sphinx moves in looking to clinch but Ladim pushes him off.
Ladim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ladim fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesse Sphinx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ladim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Sphinx shoots in looking for a takedown. Ladim tries to sprawl out of it but Sphinx keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ladim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ladim tries for a takedown but Sphinx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sphinx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Ladim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sphinx has his feet on Ladim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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!
Sphinx shoots in but Ladim avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Ladim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sphinx, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Come on Sphinx - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Sphinx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ladim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sphinx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sphinx went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sphinx has a takedown stuffed.
Sphinx walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ladim.
Sphinx shoots and misses
and Ladim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ladim misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4##CL2#
Sphinx gets tackled into the cage by Ladim. Ladim maintains the clinch.
Ladim stalls.
Sphinx is trying to break the clinch but Ladim is controlling him.
Ladim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sphinx pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ladim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Ladim does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sphinx.#CL#
Sphinx moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayane Ladim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ladim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rayane Ladim! |
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