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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Curtis enables Hangel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curtis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hangel scoring with some ground and pound.
Curtis being controlled here, momentarily.
Hangel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hangel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curtis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hangel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hangel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Curtis is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hangel cracks Curtis with a solid left hand.
Hangel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Hangel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hangel stopping the sweep attempt from Curtis.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curtis working a defensive guard here.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Hangel tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hangel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Hangel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hangel is fending him off so far but Curtis persists. Nope, Hangel circles away and we're back to standing.
Hangel wants to counter the offense by Curtis and move into the clinch position.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt - Hangel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Hangel.
#TD2#
Hangel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hangel is pushing down on Curtis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curtis is fighting to maintain full guard but Hangel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hangel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Curtis is looking to improve his position.
Hangel tries to pass to full mount but Curtis defends it.
Hangel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Curtis wants to improve his position but Hangel is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hangel lands a nice short elbow.
Hangel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hangel working the head and body with strikes.
Curtis won't allow Hangel to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hangel passes to side control.
Hangel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amit Hangel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hangel is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Hangel clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Hangel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Hangel sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hangel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.#CUT2#It looks like Cottonpicker Curtis has been cut.
We've been told by Curtis's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hangel punishes Curtis's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Hangel moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hangel pulls Curtis into guard.
Hangel trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hangel pulls Curtis in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Hangel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Curtis is controlling him. #SUB2#
Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Hangel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curtis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #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.
Hangel seems keen to control Curtis's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curtis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hangel defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cottonpicker Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hangel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Curtis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hangel is in Curtis's guard.
Hangel controlling from the top position. #T3#
Hangel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hangel is pushing down on Curtis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curtis is fighting to maintain full guard but Hangel has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hangel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hangel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hangel slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Hangel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hangel is looking for a kimura but Curtis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hangel to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hangel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Curtis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hangel is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amit Hangel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cottonpicker Curtis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hangel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Hangel stays in close to Curtis's body and controls the position.
Hangel is looking to stand up but Curtis won't let him.
Hangel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hangel throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Hangel tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Curtis controls Hangel momentarily but Hangel frees himself.
Hangel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Curtis is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Hangel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Curtis is trying to defend but Hangel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hangel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hangel not doing much here.
#T2#
Hangel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hangel there.
Hangel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hangel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Hangel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hangel is thwarting Curtis's attempts to control the position.
Hangel slips a nice elbow through Curtis's hands, connecting with Curtis's forehead.
Curtis won't allow Hangel to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hangel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Curtis.
Hangel is taking a breather. Curtis 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.
Curtis trying to hold on to Hangel's head to control him but Hangel postures up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hangel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Hangel seems to be looking for submissions.
Hangel is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Hangel. Those never looked like landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hangel stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Hangel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hangel lands with a left to the head.
Cottonpicker Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amit Hangel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Hangel has Curtis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hangel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Curtis tumbling to the mat - Hangel dives into Curtis's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amit Hangel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hangel 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amit Hangel! |
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