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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Mayweather Ii swings for the body but Gafurov moves out of range.
Mayweather Ii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Gafurov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweather Ii is trying to defend but Gafurov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mayweather Ii trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafurov misses with a head shot. Mayweather Ii uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mayweather Ii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Mayweather Ii landing with the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Gafurov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather Ii trying to control but Gafurov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gafurov looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather Ii defends easily.
Gafurov looking to control.
Mayweather Ii wants to pass the guard but Gafurov is keeping the position.
Gafurov is trying to control the position but Mayweather Ii postures up.
Gafurov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gafurov tries to get out of the position.
Mayweather Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gafurov keeping moving, preventing Mayweather Ii from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Gafurov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gafurov looking for a guillotine here but Mayweather Ii defends easily.
Mayweather Ii landing with the ground and pound.
Mayweather Ii throws a big elbow that misses.
Gafurov is trying to keep Mayweather Ii in close.
Mayweather Ii wants to control from the top but Gafurov keeps moving.
Mayweather Ii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mayweather Ii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gafurov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayweather Ii scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Gafurov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mayweather Ii content to control rather than advance.
Mayweather Ii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gafurov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mayweather Ii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mayweather Ii tries to pass to full mount but Gafurov defends it.
Gafurov wants to control but Mayweather Ii is keeping busy.
Gafurov is breathing heavily.
Mayweather Ii tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gafurov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gafurov tries to get to full guard but Mayweather Ii has control of the leg.
Mayweather Ii scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Mayweather Ii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayweather Ii has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Russian Bears Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mayweather Ii working the head and body with strikes.
Mayweather Ii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayweather Ii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gafurov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Gafurov is rocked!
Gafurov trying to control here.
Mayweather Ii prevents Gafurov from improving his position.
Mayweather Ii is keen to just control but Gafurov is a slippery customer.
Mayweather Ii working the head and body with strikes.
Mayweather Ii lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gafurov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mayweather Ii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Gafurov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayweather Ii winds up and cracks Gafurov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mayweather Ii passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gafurov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gafurov taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gafurov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather Ii swivels and escapes.
And Mayweather Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Gafurov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gafurov seems to have got his legs back now.
Gafurov shoots in for a double leg but Mayweather Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gafurov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramazan Gafurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather Ii thuds a left hand into Gafurov's body.
Ramazan Gafurov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gafurov closes the distance and clinches up with Mayweather Ii, looking for a takedown. Gafurov pushes Mayweather Ii against the cage but Mayweather Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather Ii misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Mayweather Ii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayweather Ii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gafurov has hold of Mayweather Ii's hands but Mayweather Ii slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather Ii drops an elbow to the side of Gafurov's head. #T1#
Mayweather Ii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Mayweather Ii there.
Mayweather Ii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayweather Ii works his way into full mount!
Mayweather Ii unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gafurov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mayweather Ii celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Mayweather Ii!
After the fight, Manny Mayweather Ii was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Humphrey dives in and grabs Sagitov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sagitov pushes down on Humphrey's head and hops out.#CL2#
Sagitov darts in and clinches Humphrey up against the cage.
Humphrey wants to break free but Sagitov has control.
Humphrey is trying to break the clinch but Sagitov is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Sagitov. #TD2#
Sagitov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sagitov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Humphrey is trying to maintain the position but Sagitov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sagitov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagitov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Humphrey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Humphrey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Sagitov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1##SUB2#
Sagitov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Humphrey controlling the position for now.
Sagitov uses his free foot to push down on Humphrey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Humphrey.
Sagitov avoids the attempt from Humphrey to control.
Sagitov cracks Humphrey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT2#
It looks like Chong Humphrey has been cut.#T2##SUB2#
Sagitov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Humphrey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Humphrey!
Humphrey landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Sagitov working for a triangle but Humphrey defends it easily.
Humphrey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Humphrey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3##SUB2#
Sagitov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Humphrey defends well.
Humphrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Humphrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sagitov wants to sweep here but Humphrey controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Sagitov looking for a guillotine here but Humphrey defends easily.
Humphrey trying to control but Sagitov is working from the bottom. #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.
Humphrey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sagitov wants to get back to his feet but Humphrey is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Humphrey. #CL2#
Sagitov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Sagitov pulls guard successfully.
Sagitov wants to stand and escape but Humphrey is having none of it.
Sagitov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huseyn Sagitov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Humphrey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sagitov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sagitov wants it to stay on the feet.
Huseyn Sagitov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphrey blocks a head kick by Sagitov.
Humphrey shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sagitov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Sagitov tightens his grip and picks Humphrey up, before dumping him to the ground. Humphrey manages to land in guard.
Humphrey looking to control.
Sagitov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey keeping moving, preventing Sagitov from controlling successfully.
Humphrey is trying to control the position but Sagitov postures up. #T1#
Sagitov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sagitov tries to stand but Humphrey is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sagitov landing some decent shots from guard.
Humphrey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sagitov controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Sagitov gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sagitov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Sagitov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sagitov working the head with strikes.
Sagitov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sagitov grinds an elbow into Humphrey's temple.
Humphrey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humphrey is trying to improve his position.
Humphrey is trying to control Sagitov's posture but Sagitov avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagitov wants to control but Humphrey is keeping him busy.
Sagitov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T3#
Humphrey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sagitov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Huseyn Sagitov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagitov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Humphrey wants to control but Sagitov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagitov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humphrey keeps working.
Sagitov prevents Humphrey from improving his position.
Humphrey is not content to let Sagitov control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sagitov working the head and body with strikes.
Humphrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sagitov.
Sagitov slows the pace down in half guard.
Humphrey is looking to control Sagitov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Humphrey avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humphrey avoids a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Sagitov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sagitov lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huseyn Sagitov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chong Humphrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sagitov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Humphrey wants to get back to his feet but Sagitov is dominant here and he's now got Humphrey's back!#SUB2#
Sagitov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sagitov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sagitov looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Sagitov looking to break Humphrey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Humphrey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sagitov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Humphrey trying to control the position but Sagitov manages to sink in the hooks.
Humphrey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sagitov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Humphrey 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 Sagitov gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphrey breaks Sagitov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sagitov seems keen to control Humphrey's posture.#T2#
Sagitov wants to sweep but no luck.
Sagitov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Humphrey has gone for a leg lock! Sagitov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Humphrey's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Humphrey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Humphrey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sagitov scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Sagitov connects with a couple of short punches.
Sagitov lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Sagitov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Humphrey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sagitov has Humphrey in his guard.#REVR#
Humphrey chips away with some ground and pound.
Sagitov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sagitov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humphrey's guard. #REVB#
Sagitov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Sagitov wants to pass the guard but Humphrey is keeping the position.
Humphrey has a closed guard, preventing Sagitov from standing up.
Humphrey trying to keep a closed guard but Sagitov is proving a slippery customer.
Sagitov trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humphrey working a defensive guard but Sagitov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Chong Humphrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huseyn Sagitov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sagitov takes a little break here. Humphrey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huseyn Sagitov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagitov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huseyn Sagitov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Gabriel scores with a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Gafurov shoots in and bounces Gabriel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gafurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gafurov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gafurov drops back looking for a leg! Gabriel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gabriel manages to kick Gafurov off! Gafurov jumps back into Gabriel's guard.
Gafurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafurov postures up.
#SUB#
Gafurov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gabriel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gafurov has managed to get both his arms back between Gabriel's legs - danger averted.
Gafurov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gafurov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Gafurov is proving a slippery customer.
Gafurov postures up and lands a big shot to Gabriel's brow.
Gafurov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Gafurov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gafurov stops Gabriel from standing up.
Gafurov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gabriel's head.#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.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gafurov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gafurov trying to move into half guard but instead Gabriel has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Gafurov has his foot on Gabriel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gabriel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gafurov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gabriel defends well.
Gafurov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Gafurov controlling the action here.
Gafurov working the head and body with strikes. #T3##SUB#
Gabriel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gafurov passes into side control!
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
Gafurov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gafurov lands a nice forearm strike.
Gabriel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep.
Gafurov is looking to take a break and control but Gabriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gafurov working the body and head with strikes.
Gabriel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T4#
Gafurov works to advance to full mount. Gabriel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Gafurov looking to secure an arm triangle but Gabriel defends it well.
Gafurov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gafurov lands a nice shot to the head.
Gafurov raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gafurov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gabriel looks a forlorn figure.
Gafurov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gafurov landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Gafurov is working for a guillotine from mount but Gabriel frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Gafurov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Gafurov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gabriel gets full guard.
Gafurov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gafurov is working Gabriel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gafurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gafurov is working Gabriel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gafurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gafurov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gafurov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gafurov passes Gabriel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gafurov lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Gabriel tries to kick Gafurov off but Gafurov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Gafurov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gafurov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gafurov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gafurov works his way into full mount!
Gabriel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T2#
Gafurov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gafurov controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Gafurov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gafurov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gafurov lands a couple of good shots and Gabriel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Gafurov looking to break Gabriel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gabriel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gafurov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Gabriel 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 Gafurov gets his way!
#SUB2#
Gabriel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
Gafurov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Gabriel is looking for a way out. #SUB2#
Gafurov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gabriel is in bad spot here.
Gafurov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#SUB2#
Gafurov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gabriel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Gabriel showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Gafurov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Gabriel is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gafurov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Gabriel taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramazan Gafurov!
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