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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Anderson misses with a wild body shot. Un takes the fight into the clinch. Anderson jumps guard but Un stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Un.
Un landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson is breathing heavily. Un pulls guard. Anderson throws a strike but Un rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Un engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Un is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Un defends well. Un in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anderson is trying to keep Un in close.
Un content to stall in guard here. Un postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Un controls the pace. Un throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely. Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Un.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Un has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Un trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Un scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Un clinches. Un breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Un gets in close and instigates a clinch. Un jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Un pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage. Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Un is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Un trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. Un with a flurry of punches that miss. Un working some strikes from top position. Un throwing strikes but missing. Un postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it. Un postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Un is one step ahead there. Un working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Un scoring with some ground and pound. Un trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Un throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Un is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Un stands up from guard. Let's bang! Un with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Un gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Un takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Un clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Un leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Un's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Un pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Un moved out of range nicely. Anderson instigates a clinch. Anderson is looking for a takedown. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Anderson is working for takedown but Un is calmly controlling the position for now. Un prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathew Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Un's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Un closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage. Un landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Un.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Un lands a body shot in the clinch.
Un drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Un has wrist control. Un pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Un has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round. Un has a takedown stuffed. Un fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage. Un prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Un. Un's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Un darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage. Un escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Un scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Un shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot. No luck with that takedown attempt from Un. Un shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Anderson misses with a body kick. Anderson misses with a body kick. Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Un shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Un can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Un.
Un closes the distance and clinches. Un manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Un has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Anderson lands with a nice combination. Un backs away looking to recover. Un darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage. Un breaks from the clinch.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Un appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Kim Jong Un seems to be getting the better of the standup. Un scores with a three punch combo!
Un shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Un's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Un moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head kick misses from Anderson. Un tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Un ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson goes for a double leg but Un avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Un continues to drive forward. Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Un shoots in. Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Un manages to avoid it. Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Un drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Un breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Un is defended easily by Anderson. Anderson throws a right and a left that Un avoids nicely. Un takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Un instigates a clinch. Un creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Un drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Un breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Anderson is trying to break free. Anderson fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Un.
Un prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch. Un lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Un gets control of Anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Un will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Un has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Un pushes Anderson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Un throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Un is in Anderson's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Un stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Un cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Un moves into the clinch. Un breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Un rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Un blocks it with crossed arms. Un pulls guard effortlessly. Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Un looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Un looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Un!
Un is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Un sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The strikes coming from Un are missing the target in this wave of attacks. An elbow from Un crashes against the mat.
Un working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Un in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. The ground and pound from Un seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Un working the ground and pound but Anderson is defending the strikes. Un misses with the ground and pound. Un working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Un is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mathew Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Un throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Un throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well. Un tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well. Anderson is looking to reverse the position. Un throwing shots but missing, from side control. Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Un on the ground. Un tries to score with some ground and pound. Anderson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Un swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. As Anderson backs off Un throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all. Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Un moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Un darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage. Un breaks from the clinch.
Un scores with a head kick.
Un defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson. Un tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes. Un stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken. Anderson throws a series of punches but Un avoids them all with ease. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Un works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination. Un scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one. Anderson leaves Un with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Kim Jong Un comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Un has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Un! Mathew Anderson spoke after the fight, saying 'I failed my fans by Underrating my opponent and committing an error. Back to training as the next guy is in deep waters '. |
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