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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mckenzie to the ground. Hall is now in Mckenzie's guard.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Mckenzie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mckenzie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries to score with some ground and pound. Mckenzie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall moves into full mount! #T1#
Hall looking to ground and pound but Mckenzie is blocking nicely.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mckenzie to take his back!#SUB2#
Mckenzie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Mckenzie showing good submission defense here.
Hall controlling from the back.#T2##SUB2#
Mckenzie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hall.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mckenzie can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Hall looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Hall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3##SUB2#
Mckenzie showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Hall is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mckenzie is defending well though. Hall let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mckenzie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hall gets his way!
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall misses with punches from the back.
Hall controls the position.
Mckenzie turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Mckenzie prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
Mckenzie preventing the sweep.
Mckenzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall pulls Mckenzie in to control the position.
Mckenzie landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckenzie throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hall pushing down on Mckenzie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mckenzie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rj Hall 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#
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Mckenzie in a clinch.
#TD2#
Hall has Mckenzie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mckenzie tumbling to the mat - Hall dives into Mckenzie's guard.
Hall stops Mckenzie from standing up.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Mckenzie is keeping the position.#T1#
Hall trying to control but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
Rj Hall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mckenzie is looking to stand up but Hall isn't so interested in that idea.
Hall passes Mckenzie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckenzie tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall is controlling the pace.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mckenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Mckenzie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mckenzie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Hall gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Hall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mckenzie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mckenzie keeps working. #SUB2#
Hall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mckenzie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hall's guard! Nice work there by Mckenzie!
Mckenzie stands up over Hall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mckenzie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mckenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mckenzie throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4##SUB2#
Hall looking for a guillotine here but Mckenzie defends easily.
Hall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall has control of Mckenzie's left arm, preventing Mckenzie from doing any damage.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Hall has his foot on Mckenzie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mckenzie works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckenzie postures up and lands a big shot to Hall's brow.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rj Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hall trying to control the position but Mckenzie is working away.
Hall in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Mckenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Hall decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mckenzie to his feet. #T1#
Mckenzie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mckenzie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mckenzie wants to stand back up but Hall manages to pass into side control.
Mckenzie tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Hall.
Mckenzie tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mckenzie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hall in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Mckenzie defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Hall are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hall tries to score with some ground and pound. Mckenzie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SU2#
Hall stands up.
Hall throws a head kick but Mckenzie moves out of range.
It looked like Mckenzie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hall.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckenzie throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Hall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mckenzie's half guard.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall is looking to advance position but Mckenzie won't allow it.
Mckenzie wants to stand back up but Hall manages to pass into side control.
#T3#
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mckenzie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Mckenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Hall stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mckenzie is defended easily by Hall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Mckenzie has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hall is on him like a limpet, forcing Mckenzie back against the cage.
Hall missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Hall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mckenzie to the mat! Mckenzie manages to get full guard.
Mckenzie wants to get back to his feet but Hall passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Mckenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rj Hall!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Melton tries to bum rush Murakami with a series of wild strikes but Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Murakami gets a takedown into half guard.
Melton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murakami is just content to waste time from the top position. Melton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Melton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murakami has passed into half guard!
Murakami works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami looking to control but instead Melton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T1##SUB#
Melton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SU2#
Murakami stands up out of the half guard.
Murakami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Marc Melton has been cut.
A head kick misses from Murakami. #TD2#
Murakami dives in and scores a takedown into Melton's guard.#ES#
Melton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Murakami has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Murakami jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murakami looking to control.
#T2#
Murakami lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Murakami looking to control.
Melton preventing the sweep.
Murakami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murakami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Murakami throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Melton escapes and throws Murakami's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murakami tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Murakami manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murakami not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murakami tries to pass to full mount but Melton defends it.
Murakami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Melton taking some punishment here, with Murakami in his half guard. #T4##SUB#
Melton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murakami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murakami is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Melton looking for submissions off his back.
Murakami is looking to stall here but Melton recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Murakami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Melton's cut.
That's time! Melton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Murakami closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murakami lands in his opponent's guard.
Melton keeping moving, preventing Murakami from controlling successfully.
Murakami lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murakami wants to control from the top but Melton keeps moving. #T1#
Murakami pushing down on Melton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murakami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melton's head. #ES#
Melton kicks Murakami off and gets back to his feet.
No luck for Melton with that takedown attempt.
Melton throws a hook but Murakami blocks it.
As Melton backs off Murakami throws a huge counter combo but Melton manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Murakami looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murakami trying to control the position from guard on top but Melton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SU2#
Murakami gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Melton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Melton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murakami has picked Melton up and slammed him! Melton can't keep hold of the triangle and Murakami manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murakami tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murakami lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Murakami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton keeps working.
Murakami moves into full mount!
Melton is trying to escape the mount.
Murakami looking to control and managing it successfully.
Melton is in a horrible position here. Murakami smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shin Murakami has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Murakami lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murakami tries to control but Melton wriggling away.
Murakami prevents Melton from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami tries to control but Melton wriggling away. #SUB2#
Murakami swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Melton is now in Murakami's guard. A big mistake from Murakami there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Murakami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marc Melton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Melton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Murakami tries to counter it with a takedown but Melton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marc Melton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murakami lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Murakami gets a takedown into half guard.
Murakami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melton keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami wants to stand up but Melton has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T1#
Still in half guard, Murakami seems content to control.
Murakami trying to control from half guard but Melton is working away. #SUB#
Melton actively working from the bottom here.
Murakami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murakami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melton's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Murakami closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murakami wants to control but Melton is keeping him busy. #T2#
Melton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melton tries to escape but Murakami is in control.
Melton is not content to let Murakami control the position.
Murakami takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Melton to pass into mount.
Murakami tries to control but Melton wriggling away. #T3#
Melton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Murakami wants to control the pace but Melton is squirming around nicely.
Murakami prevents Melton from getting the reversal.
Murakami trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murakami working Melton over with strikes here.
Murakami sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Murakami is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Melton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Melton!
Murakami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Murakami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murakami 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Murakami!
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