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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 781 Round 2
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Bezymyanny throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Bezymyanny throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Bezymyanny with the counter takedown but Taylor avoids it easily.#CL#
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bezymyanny gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Taylor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezymyanny lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezymyanny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Taylor shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bezymyanny moves into the clinch.
Taylor tries to stall but Bezymyanny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Bezymyanny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Bezymyanny.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Bezymyanny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezymyanny throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bezymyanny misses with a looping right.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Bezymyanny sprawls well.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bezymyanny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Bezymyanny is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Taylor misses with the combination.
Bezymyanny looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Bezymyanny was just alert enough to avoid it.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bezymyanny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Bezymyanny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Bezymyanny works over Taylor 's head and body with a nice combination.
Phil Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bezymyanny defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Bezymyanny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Bezymyanny's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bezymyanny duly obliges. #CL2#
Bezymyanny clinches with his opponent.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bezymyanny to keep the fight standing.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Bezymyanny breaks from the clinch.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bezymyanny as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bezymyanny changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bezymyanny closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bezymyanny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bezymyanny defends it nicely.
Taylor sets himself, and Bezymyanny steps forward looking for the clinch! Taylor avoids it this time.#CL2#
Bezymyanny moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Bezymyanny breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bezymyanny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bezymyanny slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Bezymyanny dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bezymyanny lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Bezymyanny, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Bezymyanny against the cage but Bezymyanny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Taylor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bezymyanny lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Bezymyanny counters by moving into the clinch.
Bezymyanny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor has Bezymyanny pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bezymyanny manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bezymyanny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Bezymyanny breaks the clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Bezymyanny circles away easily
and Bezymyanny counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor .
Bezymyanny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Bezymyanny tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bezymyanny misses with the combination.
#T2##CL2#
Bezymyanny instigates a clinch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bezymyanny's elbow. #BC#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bezymyanny's waist but Bezymyanny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side. #CL2#
Bezymyanny has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Bezymyanny breaks from the clinch.
Bezymyanny looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bezymyanny is having none of it.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Bezymyanny avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bezymyanny continues to drive forward.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bezymyanny misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Bezymyanny scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dmitry Bezymyanny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor throws a head kick but Bezymyanny moves out of range.
Bezymyanny wants to counter with a clinch but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bezymyanny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Bezymyanny.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Bezymyanny circles away.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezymyanny.#T4#
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bezymyanny.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Bezymyanny tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Bezymyanny pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Bezymyanny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bezymyanny is stalling here.
#BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Bezymyanny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor slips under a jab.
Bezymyanny scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Bezymyanny gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Bezymyanny avoids the head kick by Taylor .
Bezymyanny fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Taylor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bezymyanny.
Bezymyanny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a quick counter head kick but Bezymyanny was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezymyanny tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bezymyanny pinned against the cage. Bezymyanny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Bezymyanny throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bezymyanny throws a hook to the side of Taylor 's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Bezymyanny finds it's target.
Bezymyanny throws a series of strikes that have Taylor backpedaling.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bezymyanny sprawls well. Bezymyanny wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Taylor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL2#
Bezymyanny closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor tries to stall but Bezymyanny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Bezymyanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezymyanny swinging wildly here.
Bezymyanny stuffs the takedown.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Bezymyanny rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Bezymyanny breaks the clinch.
Bezymyanny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##CL2#
Bezymyanny gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bezymyanny manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Bezymyanny.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Bezymyanny gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Bezymyanny tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bezymyanny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bezymyanny is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Bezymyanny lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Bezymyanny. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bezymyanny misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dmitry Bezymyanny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Bezymyanny has managed to clinch.
Bezymyanny lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phil Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Bezymyanny moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Bezymyanny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bezymyanny 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Dmitry Bezymyanny!
Dmitry Bezymyanny wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Dmitry Bezymyanny started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Van Barneveld fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bray to the ground. Van Barneveld is now in Bray's guard.
Van Barneveld looking to pass the guard.
Van Barneveld wants to get up but he can't break Bray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Van Barneveld gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van Barneveld looks to score with a jab to the body but Bray is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Van Barneveld throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Barneveld is in Bray's guard.
Bray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Barneveld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bray is keeping the position for now.
Van Barneveld being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Van Barneveld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bray is keeping the position for now.
Bray controlling the position.
Van Barneveld trying to control the position from guard on top but Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Barneveld slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bray pulls Van Barneveld in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Bray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Barneveld manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bray chips away with some ground and pound.
Bray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Barneveld is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bray is in close to Van Barneveld 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bray landing some decent shots from guard.
Bray landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Barneveld can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Barneveld looks winded!#T3#
Van Barneveld is trying to keep Bray in close.
Bray wants to control from the top but Van Barneveld keeps moving.
Bray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a solid left hand.
Bray stopping the sweep attempt from Van Barneveld .
Bray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bray with a nice head shot there.
Bray is in close to Van Barneveld 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Bray works over Van Barneveld with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Barneveld trying to strike off his back.
Bray scoring with some ground and pound.
Bray wants to control from the top but Van Barneveld keeps moving. #SUB2#
Van Barneveld looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bray has picked Van Barneveld up and slammed him! Van Barneveld can't keep hold of the triangle and Bray manages to pass to side control!
Bray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bray lands some shots froms side control.#SU#
Bray stands up.
Bray looks for a takedown but Van Barneveld sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Bray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Bray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Barneveld is trying to defend but Bray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bray 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.
Bray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Barneveld with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Van Barneveld is looking to get back to is feet but Bray passes into side control.
Van Barneveld takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Van Barneveld struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Barneveld taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Barneveld is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Barneveld is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bray landing a few strikes.
Bray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Van Barneveld sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SU#
Bray decides to return to a standing position.
Bray shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Barneveld is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Van Barneveld moves into the clinch.
Van Barneveld stops a takedown attempt from Bray.
#BC#
Bray breaks from the clinch.
Van Barneveld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Bray shoots in for a takedown but Van Barneveld shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bray shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Barneveld manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Van Barneveld moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Van Barneveld - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Bray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barneveld throws a nice looking combination but Bray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Barneveld slaps away a takedown attempt from Bray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Van Barneveld fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bray sprawls well initially but Van Barneveld persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Bray has one foot on Van Barneveld 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3##TD2#
Van Barneveld shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Van Barneveld was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bray gets back to half guard.
Van Barneveld is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bray has his hands on Van Barneveld 's head, controlling the position.
Romeo Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Barneveld stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bray swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Van Barneveld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Barneveld manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bray with a nice head shot there.
Bray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a solid left hand.
Bray chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Bray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Van Barneveld gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bray wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Barneveld won't allow it.
Bray tries for a takedown but Van Barneveld manages to get underhooks.
Bray wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Barneveld won't allow it.
Van Barneveld with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Van Barneveld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Van Barneveld decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bray trying to control from the bottom.
Van Barneveld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bray is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Barneveld .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bray keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Bray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bray keeping control of the position.
Bray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Barneveld trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bray holds on and takes a little breather.
Bray tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Barneveld sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raymond Van Barneveld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Van Barneveld drives through and clinches with Bray against the cage.
Van Barneveld goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Bray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Bray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Van Barneveld can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Barneveld tries to bench press Bray off him but Bray keeps the position.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big right hand but Van Barneveld just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Van Barneveld really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bray is putting a hurting on Van Barneveld here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big right hand but Van Barneveld just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Bray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Van Barneveld is letting Bray control him for a moment. #T4#
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big right hand but Van Barneveld just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bray is putting a hurting on Van Barneveld here, landing some big shots from side control.
Van Barneveld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bray cracks Van Barneveld with a big elbow.
Bray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Barneveld keeps working. #SUB#
Bray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Barneveld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Barneveld is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bray is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romeo Bray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bray, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Bray!
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