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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Alex throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hamilton dives in for a single leg takedown but Alex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Alex keeps it at a distance.
Alex fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamilton avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Alex as Hamilton shoots in.
Alex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
RR Alex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianni Hamilton.
Alex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alex.
Hamilton with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Alex counters by moving into the clinch.
Alex misses with a knee to the head.
Alex is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Hamilton stalling in the clinch but Alex improves position. #BC#
Alex manages to break the clinch.
Alex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamilton tries to clinch but Alex is having none of it.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alex sprawls well. Alex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamilton looks winded!
Hamilton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alex is out of range.
Alex is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hamilton.
Alex misses with a head kick.
Hamilton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Hamilton misses
and Alex counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Hamilton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alex circles away quickly and effectively.
Alex appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alex lands a nice shot to the body.
Alex shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Alex closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alex lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alex passes into half guard.
Alex controlling the action here.
Alex thows a huge punch but Hamilton dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Hamilton is trying to get back to full guard.
Alex sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamilton defending well though.
Alex has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alex raining down shots from the mount!
Alex content just to control the position here. #T4#
Alex thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alex controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee warns Hamilton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alex looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RR Alex dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Alex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hamilton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alex has Hamilton pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Alex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton wants to clinch up but Alex keeps it at a distance.
Alex tries to counter with a takedown but Hamilton is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Alex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamilton scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Alex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses
and Alex counters with a series of strikes. Hamilton will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1#
A punch combination from Alex misses. #CL#
Alex drives through and clinches with Hamilton against the cage.
#TD#
Alex pulls guard.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Hamilton stopping the sweep attempt from Alex.#SUB#
Alex has his foot on Hamilton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamilton works his way back into a safe position though.
Alex wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
Hamilton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alex lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alex manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alex in particular looking to stall.#SU#
Alex stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T3#
Alex lands a head kick!
Hamilton stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Alex dives in and scores a takedown into Hamilton's guard.
Alex advances to half guard.
Hamilton tries to roll over but Alex keeps him under control.#SU#
Alex decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alex fails to land the takedown.
Hamilton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Alex scores with a one two! Hamilton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Alex closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Hamilton breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Alex has Hamilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Alex drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamilton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RR Alex. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alex ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alex no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hamilton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alex is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RR Alex dominated that second round.
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#
Alex shoots in but Hamilton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hamilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Alex counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alex tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamilton is retaining full guard.
Alex showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Hamilton is working an open guard so Alex takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hamilton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Hamilton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamilton showed some decent athleticism there.
Alex has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hamilton is on him like a limpet, forcing Alex back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Alex is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hamilton gets underhooks to prevent Alex's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RR Alex. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alex drags the fight down to the ground.
Hamilton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alex throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alex trying to control the position here. #T2#
Alex's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamilton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamilton's guard. #REVR##T3#
Alex is stalling in the full guard.
Hamilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alex sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but Alex is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alex dives in and grabs Hamilton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes down on Alex's head and hops out.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hamilton slaps away a takedown attempt from Alex, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hamilton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Alex gets control of Hamilton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alex will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Alex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamilton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alex pulls Hamilton in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
RR Alex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RR Alex! |
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