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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Deutschle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowe circles away.
Deutschle shoots and misses #CL#
and Rowe counters by clinching up.
Rowe tries to break the clinch but Deutschle is controlling the position.
Deutschle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rowe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ervin Rowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Deutschle.
Deutschle has had enough of the clinch but Rowe keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Deutschle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rowe tries to break the clinch but Deutschle is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rowe manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Deutschle has Rowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Rowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deutschle's face.
#T1#
Rowe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deutschle has him pressed against the cage.
Deutschle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rowe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rowe is trying to break the clinch but Deutschle is controlling him.
Deutschle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deutschle is working for takedown but Rowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deutschle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Deutschle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rowe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rowe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Rowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deutschle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rowe is looking to counter the offense by Deutschle and move into the clinch.#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.#CL#
Rowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rowe leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Rowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Deutschle gets a clinch.
Deutschle working hard to break the clinch.
Deutschle tries to land knees in the clinch but Rowe avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deutschle.
Rowe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deutschle's face.
Deutschle goes for a takedown attempt but Rowe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Deutschle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rowe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deutschle sprawls and moves away.
Deutschle misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Rowe moves into the clinch.
Rowe tries to land a knee to the head but Deutschle blocks with his arms.
Rowe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deutschle's efforts to push away.
Deutschle is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Rowe manages to break the clinch.
Rowe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deutschle's sensitive parts.
Deutschle darts in looking for a takedown but Rowe gets double underhooks and turns Deutschle into the cage.
Rowe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Deutschle clinches up with Rowe and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Deutschle tries to stall but Rowe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Deutschle looks winded!
Deutschle fails to pull guard.
Rowe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deutschle is defending well.#BC#
Rowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deutschle.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deutschle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rowe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deutschle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervin Rowe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Deutschle lands a nice hook to Rowe's body. Rowe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deutschle misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deutschle shoots in and drives through. Rowe sprawls well.#CL#
Rowe gets a clinch.
Deutschle jumps guard but Rowe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ervin Rowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Deutschle.
Rowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deutschle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rowe to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deutschle has had enough of the clinch but Rowe keeps him there for the moment.
Deutschle jumps guard but Rowe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Deutschle is looking for a takedown.
Deutschle is breathing heavily.
Deutschle takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Rowe throws an elbow but misses.
Rowe looking for a takedown.
Rowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deutschle is trying to maintain a safe position but Rowe gets an underhook and turns Deutschle into the cage.
Rowe jumps guard but Deutschle stands there with Rowe around his waist. Rowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deutschle wants to break free but Rowe has control.
Deutschle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rowe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rowe prevents the takedown attempt.
Deutschle tries to pull guard but Rowe holds him up against the cage and eventually Deutschle drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#BC#
Rowe manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Deutschle with that takedown attempt.
Rowe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deutschle sprawls and moves away.
Deutschle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rowe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Deutschle with that takedown attempt.
Deutschle shoots in and drives through. Rowe sprawls well.
Rowe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rowe wants to clinch.
Deutschle shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3##TD#
Rowe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowe slows the pace down.
Rowe trying to control the action but Deutschle is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rowe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deutschle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Rowe trying to control the action but Deutschle is working from the bottom.
Deutschle is trying to control Rowe's posture but Rowe avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowe has control of an arm but Deutschle manages to advance to Rowe's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ervin Rowe dominated that second round.
That's time! Rowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Rowe has Deutschle up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deutschle throws an elbow but misses.
Rowe is trying to pull guard but Deutschle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Deutschle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rowe avoids it.
Deutschle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deutschle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rowe.
Rowe goes for a takedown attempt but Deutschle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ervin Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Deutschle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowe counters with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Deutschle or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowe, which made it look bad.
Rowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deutschle can do to turn this around?
Deutschle swinging wildly here.
Rowe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Deutschle moves into the clinch.#T2#
Deutschle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rowe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deutschle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Rowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deutschle tries for a takedown but Rowe circles away easily
and Rowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Deutschle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowe but Rowe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rowe feinted with a counter takedown.
Deutschle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Deutschle or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowe, which made it look bad.
Rowe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Deutschle throws a solid leg kick but Rowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deutschle.
As Deutschle looks to move away, Rowe throws a big counter combo but Deutschle just gets out of the way.
Rowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Rowe stuffs the takedown attempt from Deutschle. Deutschle gets slowly back to his feet.
Manuel Deutschle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deutschle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deutschle tries for a takedown but Rowe circles away easily#CL#
and Rowe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Deutschle takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rowe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deutschle's brow. #BC#
Rowe manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Rowe clinches. #BC#
Rowe breaks the clinch.
Deutschle shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowe tries to sprawl out of it but Deutschle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manuel Deutschle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ervin Rowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Rowe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deutschle, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ervin Rowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rowe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ervin Rowe!
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