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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Spears throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hailee Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kennedy gets caught napping as Spears dives in and scores a takedown. Kennedy manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spears is one step ahead there.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Spears from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kennedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spears doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spears manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spears stands and throws Kennedy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears controls the position.
Kennedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Spears stalls from top position.#T1#
Spears tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kennedy's legs.
Spears controlling the position from side mount.
Kennedy is looking to reverse the position.
Kennedy is being controlled here.
Spears wants to control but Kennedy is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Spears are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spears tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kennedy is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spears throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spears advances to full mount.
Kennedy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spears throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
Spears takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Kennedy wants to control but Spears is having none of it.
Spears tries to control but Kennedy wriggling away.
Kennedy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spears.
Spears misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kennedy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kennedy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kennedy is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Spears controlling from mount. #SU2#
Spears is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Spears tries a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Spears throws a leg kick but Kennedy checks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Spears closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kennedy's guard.#SUB#
Spears got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kennedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spears has managed to get both his arms back between Kennedy's legs - danger averted.
Kennedy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kennedy is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hailee Spears dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Spears changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kennedy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Spears stands up. #CL2#
Spears takes the fight into the clinch.
Spears is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Spears lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kennedy wants to improve his position but Spears is controlling well.
Kennedy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spears's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spears's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spears trying to control the hands but Kennedy breaks the grip. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Spears's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Spears fending off the submission attempt from Kennedy.
Spears turns into Kennedy and is now in his guard.
Spears's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kennedy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Spears sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spears won't allow Kennedy to sweep him here. #T2##SUB#
Kennedy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spears gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spears must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spears is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Kennedy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spears passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Spears is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kennedy trying to hold on to Spears's head to control him but Spears postures up.
#T3#
Spears landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT2#
It looks like Jamie Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy is looking to control Spears's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kennedy avoid being mounted?
Spears blocks the strikes from Kennedy.
Spears is controlling the pace.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position.
Spears performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kennedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spears in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Spears drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spears engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Kennedy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spears's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hailee Spears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Kennedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A leg kick checked by Kennedy.#TD2#
Spears throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spears is in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Spears slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spears trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spears trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Spears from controlling successfully.
Spears preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T1##SUB#
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spears throws a big elbow that misses.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck. #SU2#
Spears decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spears thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it #CL#
and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Kennedy gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Kennedy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spears has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spears is trying to maintain the position but Kennedy is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB#
Kennedy is looking for submissions but instead, Spears has regained full guard.
#SUB2#
Spears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kennedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spears pulls Kennedy in close to his closed guard and prevents Kennedy from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Kennedy wanted to stand there but Spears had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Spears shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Spears thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
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.
Spears looking to sit in guard and control but Kennedy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Spears looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Spears is looking for a triangle here but Kennedy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spears is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jamie Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hailee Spears is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennedy lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hailee Spears.
Well Spears 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hailee Spears!
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