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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Garill throws a leg kick #CL#
and Nichols counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nichols. #TD2#
Garill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nichols regains guard.
Nichols is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nichols perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nichols trying to control the action but Garill is working from the bottom.
Nichols stalling away here and it's allowed Garill to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nichols is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Garill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nichols stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garill wants to sweep here but Nichols controlling him for the moment.
Nichols trying to control but Garill is working from the bottom.
Nichols stays in close to Garill's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nichols throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nichols not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Garill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Garill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Nichols bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Garill enables Nichols to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Nichols stays in close to Garill's body and controls the position.
Garill keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully.
Garill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nichols content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nichols stays in close to Garill's body and controls the position.
Nichols scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garill is trying to control the position but Nichols postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nichols trying to control the position from guard on top but Garill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Nichols with that takedown attempt.
Garill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nichols is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Nichols shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nichols was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garill keeping his opponent close.
Nichols content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Nichols dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Garill closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Nichols breaks the clinch.
Garill lands a jab to Nichols's midsection.#TD2#
Garill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nichols was covering up waiting for the punch and Garill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nichols lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Nichols throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garill keeping moving, preventing Nichols from controlling successfully.
Garill wants to sweep but no luck.
Nichols will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Nichols trying to control but Garill is working from the bottom.
Garill controls Nichols momentarily but Nichols frees himself.
Nichols wants to control from the top but Garill keeps moving.
Jimmie Nichols overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nichols is stalling in the full guard.
Nichols's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garill controls Nichols momentarily but Nichols frees himself.
Nichols wants to control from the top but Garill keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Garill is looking for a triangle but Nichols pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nichols darts in looking for a takedown but Garill gets double underhooks and turns Nichols into the cage.
Nichols doesn't manage to clinch there - Garill circles away.
#TD2#
Garill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Nichols pushes Garill off and gets back to his feet.
Nichols shoots for a takedown but Garill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nichols closes the distance and clinches up with Garill, looking for a takedown. Nichols pushes Garill against the cage but Garill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garill is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Nichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garill avoids it really well and circles away.
Garill is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##CL2#
Garill moves into range and clinches up with Nichols.
Garill wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Nichols breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nichols fails with the takedown.
Garill throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4##TD2#
Garill closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garill lands in his opponent's guard.
Garill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nichols wants to sweep but no luck.
Garill sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nichols has Garill pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simdabad Garill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nichols shoots in but Garill avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Nichols gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Garill preventing the sweep.
Garill wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nichols wants to sweep here but Garill controlling him for the moment.
Nichols is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Garill looking to sit in guard and control but Nichols gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Nichols drops back looking for a leg! Garill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garill manages to kick Nichols off! Nichols jumps back into Garill's guard.
Nichols stopping the sweep attempt from Garill.
Nichols won't allow Garill to get back to his feet.
Nichols postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nichols's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Garill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nichols working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nichols missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simdabad Garill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garill leaves Nichols with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Garill.
#T3#
Nichols looks for a takedown but Garill sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Nichols. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols moves in looking to clinch but Garill pushes him off.
Garill throws a fast counter high kick but Nichols manages to duck under it in time.
Nichols shoots in looking for a takedown but Garill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nichols's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Garill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nichols sprawls well initially but Garill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nichols tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Garill manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Garill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nichols has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nichols wants to hold on but Garill pushes him away.#T4#
Garill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garill looking to finish with strikes here!
Nichols is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nichols is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Garill is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nichols is surviving well by controlling Garill's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nichols tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simdabad Garill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simdabad Garill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Garill.
Valdez shoots in looking for a takedown but Garill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valdez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Garill gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Garill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valdez really is a fat lump.#TD2#
Garill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Valdez has one foot on Garill's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Garill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garill prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Garill can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Garill gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Garill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valdez keeps working.
Garill tries to stand but can't do so whilst Valdez controls his leg.
Valdez is looking to get back to full guard here but Garill has managed to pass to side control instead.
Valdez parries the strikes from Garill easily there. Garill is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Valdez to escape.
Garill controls the position.#SU2#
Garill decides to stand back up. Garill steps back and let's Valdez get back to his feet.#TD2#
Garill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Garill trying to control the action but Valdez is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Garill are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Valdez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Garill stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Valdez to get to his feet. #TD2#
Garill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Garill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Garill tries to pass.
Garill looks winded!
Valdez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valdez striking off his back but it's not causing Garill any problems.
Garill wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Garill controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Valdez shoots in but no luck this time.
Garill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valdez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD2#
Valdez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Garill to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Valdez pushes Garill off and scrambles back to his feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynn Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
Garill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helmut Garill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Garill tries to clinch up.
Valdez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Garill.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Garill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Garill has Valdez up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Garill turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Garill manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Valdez sneaks out the side door and pushes Garill away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Garill.
#T1#
Garill lands a nice hook to Valdez's body. Valdez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garill is breathing heavily.
Valdez goes for a double leg but Garill avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garill continues to drive forward.
Valdez dives in and grabs Garill's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garill pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynn Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garill thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Garill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garill is trying to control the action in half guard but Valdez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Valdez moves into full guard.
Garill wants to stand and escape but instead Valdez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valdez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valdez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.
Valdez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lynn Valdez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valdez lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garill is looking to sweep but instead, Valdez has passed into half guard.
Valdez working Garill over with strikes. #T4#
Valdez is looking to take a break and control but Garill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valdez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garill wants to control the action here but instead Valdez manages to pass to full mount!
Garill is in a horrible position here. Valdez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Valdez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Valdez landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynn Valdez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Garill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valdez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Garill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valdez to the mat! Valdez manages to get full guard.
Garill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Valdez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garill trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Garill throwing strikes from guard but Valdez blocks nicely.
Garill throws a strike but Valdez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Valdez landing some decent shots from guard.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valdez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garill can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Garill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valdez is aware though and is defending well.
Valdez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valdez chips away with some ground and pound.
Valdez throwing strikes from guard but Garill blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Garill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3#
Garill trying to control from Valdez's half guard. Valdez has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Valdez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Valdez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garill defends well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garill trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Valdez has his foot on Garill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garill works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Garill wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Valdez's closed guard. He's half up but Valdez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Valdez pivots and extends the arm, Garill falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Valdez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lynn Valdez!
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