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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2025 |
#R1# Dubrov misses with a leg kick. Good work by Sarkillan as he checks the leg kick. Sarkillan ducks right into an uppercut from Dubrov. #CUT2#It looks like Ole Sarkillan has been cut. Dubrov with a nice cross. Dubrov throws a half hearted mid kick. Sarkillan misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like Dubrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dubrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A punch lands to the side of Sarkillan 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sarkillan motions for Dubrov to come forward. Sarkillan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL# Sarkillan takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Sarkillan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sarkillan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubrov connects with a body shot. 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! Dubrov throws a body kick that misses. Nice body kick there by Dubrov. Alexander Dubrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Sarkillan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A shot to the liver by Dubrov. Beautiful body shot. Dubrov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dubrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarkillan throws a combination that misses and Dubrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dubrov lands a lovely overhand right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sarkillan blocks a leg kick. Sarkillan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Some bone on bone action there as Sarkillan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A lazy body kick from Dubrov #TD# and Sarkillan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Sarkillan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Sarkillan working some strikes from top position.#T2# Sarkillan connects with a couple of short punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sarkillan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubrov swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sarkillan content to stall in guard here. Dubrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3# Sarkillan throwing strikes but missing. Sarkillan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A lazy body kick from Sarkillan and Dubrov counters with a straight right hand.#TD# Sarkillan feints and as Dubrov raises his hands in defense, Sarkillan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Dubrov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sarkillan dives into side control.
Dubrov looks winded!#REVB##SUB# Sarkillan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dubrov has escaped the position, nice work there. Sarkillan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dubrov!#T4# Dubrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sarkillan content just to control the position here. Sarkillan with a couple of short strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Sarkillan raining down shots from the mount! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dubrov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ole Sarkillan's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Dubrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sarkillan's hands. Dubrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander Dubrov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dubrov cracks Sarkillan with a good jab. Dubrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarkillan. Sarkillan circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dubrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dubrov lands a lovely overhand right. Dubrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Dubrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dubrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarkillan. Dubrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A left and a right from Dubrov both land. Nice combination. 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! Sarkillan with a lazy takedown attempt and Dubrov counters with a stiff right hand. Dubrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1# Sarkillan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dubrov tries to avoid it but Sarkillan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dubrov to the ground. Dubrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Sarkillan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dubrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#Ole Sarkillan's cut is getting worse. Dubrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sarkillan. Sarkillan gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Donk. Dubrov catches Sarkillan right on the button with a cross. Dubrov connects with a right hand. Sarkillan shakes it off. Dubrov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sarkillan. Sarkillan circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dubrov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Dubrov wants to land a leg kick but Sarkillan is out of range. Dubrov connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL# Sarkillan forces Dubrov back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Sarkillan manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Sarkillan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Sarkillan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dubrov to score with a decent uppercut. Sarkillan wants to clinch up but Dubrov keeps it at a distance. Dubrov works over Sarkillan's head and body with a nice combination.#TD# Sarkillan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Dubrov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sarkillan manages to mount him!
Dubrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3# Sarkillan lands a big elbow. Sarkillan looking to control and managing it successfully. Sarkillan with good strikes from the mount here! Sarkillan controlling the position easily from mount. Dubrov is in a horrible position here. Sarkillan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T4# Sarkillan looking to control and managing it successfully. Sarkillan unloading with bombs!#SUB# Sarkillan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ole Sarkillan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2025 |
#R1# Colov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Colov wants it to stay on the feet. Colov swats away the attempt to clinch by Carter. An attempted straight right counter from Colov misses the target. Colov throws a body shot but no joy. Colov throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily. Carter slips under a jab. Colov circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL# Colov takes the fight into the clinch. Colov is working for takedown but Carter is calmly controlling the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colov throws a head kick that misses. Colov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#TD# Carter tries to sprawl but Colov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Carter regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB# Colov drops back looking for a leg! Carter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carter manages to kick Colov off! Colov jumps back into Carter's guard. Carter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Colov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Colov won't allow Carter to sweep him here. Colov's corner is telling him to maintain position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Colov tries to stand but Carter is controlling from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL# Colov has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Colov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carter walks away with a smile on his face. Colov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Carter throws a head kick that Colov semi-blocks.
Colov leaves Carter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Igor Colov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Carter.#T3# Some wild striking there from Colov.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt #CL# and Colov counters by clinching up. Carter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD# Colov jumps into guard, dragging Carter to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Colov's legs - danger averted. Colov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Colov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Carter doesn't defend quickly enough and Colov has managed to lock this one up! Can Carter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Colov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Igor Colov! |
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