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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Pauliao wants to clinch up but Branco keeps it at a distance.
Branco attempts a counter takedown but Pauliao avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Pauliao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Branco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Branco wants to stand and escape but Pauliao is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pauliao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pauliao tries to stand but Branco is controlling from the bottom.
Branco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pauliao controls the pace.#SUB#
Branco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pauliao controls the pace.#T1#
Pauliao wanted to stand there but Branco had control of the position.
Branco being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Branco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Pauliao closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Branco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pauliao on the ground.
Branco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pauliao scores with a couple of nice shots.
Branco is trying to stand.
Well, if Pauliao 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.
#SUB2#
Pauliao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Branco sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Pauliao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Branco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pauliao wants to stand up but Branco is controlling the position.
#T3#
Branco trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pauliao working over Branco with some ground and pound. Branco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pauliao stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branco tries to get to full guard but Pauliao has control of the leg.
Pauliao is controlling the pace.
#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.
Branco is trying to get back to full guard.
Branco wants to control but Pauliao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pauliao working over Branco with some ground and pound. Branco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branco trying to control but Pauliao postures up.
Pauliao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pauliao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Pauliao gets tackled into the cage by Branco. Branco maintains the clinch. #BC#
Branco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Branco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauliao shoots in looking for a takedown but Branco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pauliao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Branco shoots in but no luck this time.
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauliao moves away.
Branco fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco doesn't manage to clinch there - Pauliao circles away.
Branco goes for a double leg but Pauliao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pauliao continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Pauliao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauliao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Branco controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Pauliao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Branco is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Branco breaks the clinch.
Pauliao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Branco.
Despite the aggression on Pauliao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Branco clinches up against the cage.
Branco tries to pull guard but Pauliao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Branco scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Pauliao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Branco is trying to keep an underhook but Pauliao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pauliao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Pauliao is continuing to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Let's hope that Pauliao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pauliao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Branco's guard.
Pauliao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pauliao forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Well, if Pauliao 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.
Pauliao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pauliao wants to pass the guard but Branco is defending well.
Pauliao controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joao Pauliao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Branco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Branco tries to clinch but Pauliao moves out of range. #TD2#
Pauliao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Branco quickly recovers to half guard.
Pauliao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Branco's head.
Branco trying to control but Pauliao postures up.
Pauliao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Branco tries to control Pauliao's body but Pauliao pushes him off. Branco squirms to his side and now Pauliao has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauliao has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Branco's body.
Pauliao is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Branco up.
#T1#
Pauliao controlling from the back.
Pauliao keeps control of the position as Branco tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Pauliao is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Branco is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Pauliao!
Joao Pauliao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Richeuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baremen swivels and escapes.
Baremen throws a series of punches but Richeuk moves out of range.
Richeuk misses with a low kick as Baremen jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Baremen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baremen closes the distance and clinches up with Richeuk, looking for a takedown. Baremen pushes Richeuk against the cage but Richeuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baremen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richeuk.
A punch combination from Richeuk misses.
Baremen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richeuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baremen but Baremen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baremen tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baremen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Richeuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Richeuk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baremen backwards.
Richeuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlos Baremen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manolo Richeuk.#T1#
Richeuk just leaning against Baremen, taking a breather.
Richeuk wants a takedown.
Baremen tries to pull guard but Richeuk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baremen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baremen jumps guard but Richeuk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Richeuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baremen throws a head kick that misses.
Richeuk avoids the head kick by Baremen.
Richeuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baremen as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Baremen.
Richeuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baremen at a distance.
Richeuk misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Baremen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richeuk wants to counter the offense by Baremen and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Richeuk gets a double leg takedown into Baremen's guard.
Baremen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baremen trying to keep a closed guard but Richeuk is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Baremen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richeuk is aware though and is defending well.
Baremen is breathing heavily.
Richeuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Richeuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richeuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baremen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Richeuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baremen.#CL2#
Richeuk closes the distance and clinches.
Richeuk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baremen.
#T4#
Baremen misses with some punches.
#BC#
Baremen breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Richeuk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richeuk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richeuk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Richeuk throws some wild stikes that Baremen manages to avoid easily.
Richeuk unloads with some shots from mount but Baremen bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Richeuk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Baremen fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Richeuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baremen misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Richeuk moves into range and clinches up with Baremen.#BC2#
Richeuk manages to break the clinch.
Richeuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baremen but Baremen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baremen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Richeuk.
Baremen stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baremen misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Richeuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richeuk. #TD2#
Richeuk jumps into guard, dragging Baremen to the mat.
#SUB2#
Baremen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richeuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baremen has managed to get both his arms back between Richeuk's legs - danger averted.
Baremen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richeuk keeping full guard, as Baremen tries to pass. #T1#
Richeuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richeuk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Richeuk trying to control the position here.
Baremen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Richeuk has Baremen pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richeuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baremen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baremen shoots in but Richeuk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Baremen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Richeuk forces Baremen back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Baremen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richeuk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baremen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baremen tries a head kick but it misses.
Richeuk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baremen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richeuk somewhat.#T3#
Richeuk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baremen swivels and escapes.
Richeuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baremen circles away.
Richeuk is breathing heavily.
Baremen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Baremen backs off Richeuk throws a huge counter combo but Baremen manages to avoid it all.
Baremen fails with the takedown.
Richeuk dives in for a single leg takedown but Baremen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baremen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baremen tries to clinch up.
Richeuk is looking to clinch but Baremen is avoiding it.
Baremen defending well as Richeuk loads up on a big left hand.
Baremen shoots for a takedown but Richeuk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T4##CL2#
Richeuk drives through and clinches with Baremen against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baremen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richeuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Baremen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baremen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richeuk swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Richeuk has closed the distance and engaged Baremen in a clinch.
Richeuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Richeuk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Baremen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richeuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baremen has managed to get both his arms back between Richeuk's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Richeuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baremen defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Richeuk 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Baremen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richeuk unleashes a big counter combination but Baremen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baremen shoots in looking for a takedown but Richeuk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baremen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richeuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baremen manages to avoid it.
Richeuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baremen counters with a left to the body.
Baremen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Richeuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Richeuk manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Baremen rushes Richeuk and presses him up against the cage.
Richeuk lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Baremen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Richeuk.
Richeuk throws a head kick but Baremen moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baremen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richeuk stuffs the takedown attempt from Baremen. Baremen gets slowly back to his feet.
Richeuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baremen as he avoids it easily.
Baremen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richeuk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Baremen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richeuk shoots in for a takedown but Baremen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Richeuk shoots for a takedown but Baremen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baremen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Richeuk has Baremen up against the cage in a clinch.
Richeuk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baremen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baremen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Richeuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Baremen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baremen tries a head kick but it misses.
Richeuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Carlos Baremen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Richeuk throws a sloppy head kick and Baremen moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Richeuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richeuk goes for a takedown attempt but Baremen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richeuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baremen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richeuk or perhaps it was just good defense by Baremen, which made it look bad.
Baremen wants to clinch.#CL2#
Richeuk clinches. #T4##BC2#
Richeuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baremen tries for a takedown but Richeuk circles away easily
and Richeuk counters with an outside leg kick.
Baremen misses with a takedown attempt
and Richeuk counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Richeuk clinches. #BC2#
Richeuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richeuk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baremen as he jumps to the side.
Baremen is looking for a counter combo.
Carlos Baremen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manolo Richeuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baremen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Richeuk counters with a series of strikes. Baremen will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolo Richeuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richeuk 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolo Richeuk!
Our winner, Manolo Richeuk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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