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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maia showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Maia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Maia'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.
Takyan is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takyan trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Maia controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Maia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T2#
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takyan is trying to control the position but Maia postures up. #T3#
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takyan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maia lands an overhand right.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Takyan shows good takedown defense.
Takyan leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#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.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takyan circles away.
Takyan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maia blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braiden Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia is looking to clinch.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takyan as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Takyan thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braiden Maia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takyan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takyan tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takyan to the ground. Takyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takyan tries a quick counter leg kick but Maia is wise to it.
Nice uppercut there from Maia.
Braiden Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takyan pinned against the cage. Takyan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braiden Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Takyan enables Maia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Takyan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maia won't allow Takyan to sweep him here.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
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.
Takyan is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takyan 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maia tries for a takedown but Takyan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Maia gets a clinch. #BC#
Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takyan circles away.
Takyan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maia blocks it well.#TD2#
Maia tries to sprawl but Takyan drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Maia is refusing to be controlled, as Takyan sits in half guard.
Takyan prevents Maia from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia wants to control but Takyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia is trying is best to control the position here.
Maia has a hand on Takyan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Takyan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Super Takyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Maia is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Takyan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maia quickly recovers to half guard.
Maia tries to kick Takyan off in order to stand up. Takyan Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Takyan landing strikes.
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but Takyan keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia is not content to let Takyan control the position. #T1#
Maia keeping his opponent close.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takyan trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Maia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takyan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takyan trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Maia is trying to control Takyan's posture but Takyan avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Maia stuffs the takedown.
Maia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Takyan defends well and Maia ends up having to push Takyan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Takyan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Takyan looking for a takedown. #TD#
Maia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Takyan stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia wants to improve his position but instead Takyan has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Maia is concentrating on defense, preventing Takyan from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takyan in particular looking to stall.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia pulls Takyan in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Super Takyan.
I think Takyan 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Takyan! |
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