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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Alvarado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samuilov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samuilov swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarado.#CL#
Alvarado gets a clinch.
Alvarado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Samuilov gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Alvarado manages to break the clinch.
Samuilov misses with the combination.
#T1#
Samuilov falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Alvarado counters with a shoot takedown. Samuilov fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Samuilov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Alvarado presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Samuilov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alvarado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarado controlling the position well.
Alvarado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Samuilov.
Samuilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Samuilov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alvarado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samuilov wants to stand up but Alvarado is controlling the position.
Alvarado is looking to improve his position.
Alvarado really is a fat lump.#T2#
Alvarado controlling the position for now.
Alvarado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarado has Samuilov pulled in close to control his posture. #ES#
Alvarado manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Samuilov has Alvarado pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Samuilov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarado tumbling to the mat - Samuilov dives into Alvarado's guard.
Samuilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuilov won't allow Alvarado to get back to his feet. #T3#
Alvarado controlling Samuilov's posture.
Alvarado has a closed guard, preventing Samuilov from standing up.
Samuilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarado tries to strike from the bottom.
Samuilov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alvarado's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alvarado is striking off his back. Samuilov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Alvarado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samuilov's guard. #REVR##T4#
Alvarado looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Samuilov has his foot on Alvarado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarado works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado landing some decent shots from guard.
Alvarado won't allow Samuilov to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrea Alvarado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Samuilov misses with a two punch combination.
Samuilov misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Samuilov rushes Alvarado and presses him up against the cage.
Samuilov tries to break the clinch but Alvarado is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarado wants to get back to striking at distance but Samuilov won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Alvarado gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarado throws an elbow that misses. Samuilov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alvarado's guard. Nice move by Samuilov!#REVB#
Alvarado pulls Samuilov in close to prevent any damage. #ES#
Alvarado pushes Samuilov off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T1#
Alvarado avoids a kick to the body.
Samuilov falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Alvarado moves into the clinch.
Alvarado tries to pull guard but Samuilov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Samuilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrea Alvarado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Alvarado has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Alvarado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Samuilov uses from the top position.
Samuilov passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#ES#
Alvarado kicks off Samuilov and gets to his feet. #T2##CL2#
Samuilov moves into range and clinches up with Alvarado.#TD#
Alvarado has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Samuilov is trying to keep an underhook but Alvarado manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alvarado is nestled in close to Samuilov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Samuilov is trying to stand back up but Alvarado is controlling him
Alvarado winds up and cracks Samuilov with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Alvarado is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alvarado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Alvarado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Samuilov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Samuilov and Alvarado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alvarado taking a breather here.
Alvarado scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
Alvarado misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alvarado taking a breather here.
Alvarado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Samuilov for as long as he can get away with.
Samuilov tries to buck Alvarado off but Alvarado is having none of it.#SUB#
Alvarado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarado working the ground and pound but Samuilov is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Alvarado dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Samuilov stalks Alvarado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvarado's face. Alvarado staggers backwards, shaken.
Samuilov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samuilov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grandjo Samuilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarado darts in trying to clinch
and Samuilov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Samuilov moves into the clinch.#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Alvarado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samuilov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarado has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Samuilov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Samuilov clinches.
Samuilov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alvarado's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Samuilov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuilov throws a series of punches but Alvarado avoids them all with ease.
As Samuilov backs away, Alvarado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Alvarado has closed the distance and engaged Samuilov in a clinch.
#BC2#
Samuilov breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Alvarado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samuilov scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Alvarado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarado prevents Samuilov from breaking the clinch.
Samuilov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samuilov stops a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
#BC#
Alvarado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Samuilov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuilov working away.
Alvarado regains half guard.
Alvarado pushes Samuilov off but Samuilov dives into side control.
Alvarado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Samuilov's best efforts.
Alvarado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarado is controlling Samuilov's posture.
Samuilov wants to get up but he can't break Alvarado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Samuilov being controlled here momentarily.
Alvarado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samuilov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Samuilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarado is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alvarado wanted to stand there but Samuilov had control of the position.
Alvarado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samuilov is trying to hold Alvarado in close to prevent damage but Alvarado has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grandjo Samuilov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrea Alvarado!
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