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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Mcapple does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Mcapple on that attempt.
Man lands a front kick.
Mcapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Mcapple pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Mcapple settles back down.
Man is looking for a counter combo.
Man throws a series of punches but Mcapple avoids them all with ease.
Mcapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Mcapple shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man blocks a head kick by Mcapple.
As Mcapple looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Mcapple just gets out of the way.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcapple feints the counter takedown.
Mcapple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man leaves Mcapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcapple.
Mcapple shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body kick from Man.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mcapple tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcapple slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T2#
Mcapple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcapple is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Mcapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcapple takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kai Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcapple eats them both and turns towards Man to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcapple is defended easily by Man.#T3#
Mcapple fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcapple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcapple circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcapple misses with a two punch combination.
Mcapple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Man swinging wildly here.
Mcapple darts in looking for a takedown but Man gets double underhooks and turns Mcapple into the cage.
Mcapple on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Mcapple's knee but Mcapple avoids it well.
John Mcapple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcapple lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
As Mcapple looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Mcapple just gets out of the way.
Mcapple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcapple fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Man seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
Mcapple is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mcapple is looking to land body kicks.
As Mcapple looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Mcapple just gets out of the way.
Man leaves Mcapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Man was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcapple tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcapple or perhaps it was just good defense by Man, which made it look bad.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcapple.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcapple unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Mcapple on that attempt.
Mcapple is breathing heavily.
Man misses with a double jab.
Kai Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Mcapple doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcapple.
Mcapple tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mcapple might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Man has got the better of the exchanges.
Mcapple showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcapple can do to turn this around?
Man feints a jab promting Mcapple to slip. Man then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcapple slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Mcapple's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcapple tries to avoid it.
Mcapple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcapple.
Mcapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man looks to land a combination but Mcapple avoids it well.
Mcapple drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Man defends it well.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcapple.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Mcapple doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Kai Man is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcapple.#T3#
Man pushes Mcapple away with a front kick.
Man keeps Mcapple at a distance using the push kick.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mcapple fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Mcapple fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcapple fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Man.
Mcapple shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcapple dodges the punch combination from Man.
Mcapple wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
Mcapple fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcapple walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Man throws a right hand that Mcapple ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcapple also avoids with ease.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Mcapple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Mcapple throws a fast counter high kick but Man manages to duck under it in time.
Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mcapple shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Mcapple's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcapple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mcapple tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Mcapple gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a series of strikes. Mcapple will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kai Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mcapple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcapple feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcapple.
Mcapple unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man leaves Mcapple with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcapple is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcapple throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Mcapple has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mcapple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Mcapple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcapple shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcapple.
Mcapple throws a head kick that misses.
Mcapple shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcapple avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcapple has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Mcapple changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Mcapple manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man looks to land a combination but Mcapple avoids it well.
Mcapple shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Mcapple's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcapple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcapple is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Mcapple clinches with his opponent.
Man slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Mcapple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcapple tries to clinch but Man moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Mcapple drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Mcapple keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Mcapple keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kai Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcapple tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcapple drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Mcapple manages to break the clinch.
John Mcapple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcapple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Man! |
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