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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Laraque dives in and scores a takedown into Howe's guard.#SUB#
Howe is looking for a triangle here but Laraque uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laraque working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Howe prevents Laraque from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Laraque has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Laraque has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe has Laraque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laraque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Laraque manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Laraque drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Howe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laraque defends well.
Howe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laraque controls the pace.#T1#
Laraque works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Laraque is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laraque.
Howe trying to control from the bottom.
Laraque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laraque trying to mount his opponent but Howe defends it. #SUB2#
Laraque seems to be working for a kimura but Howe defends the submission attempt.
Howe won't allow Laraque to pass to mount. #ES#
Howe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laraque keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Howe jumps guard but Laraque stands there with Howe around his waist. Howe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Laraque is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Howe can't fight it off and eventually Laraque manages to take the fight to the floor. Howe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Howe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laraque tries to free his leg and advance position but Howe is retaining full guard.
Laraque controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laraque pushes down on Howe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laraque has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Howe works to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laraque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howe is keeping the position for now.
Laraque wants to control from the top but Howe keeps moving.
Laraque forces his way into half guard.
Howe regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laraque.
Laraque trying to control the position from guard on top but Howe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laraque is pushing down on Howe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Howe is fighting to maintain full guard but Laraque has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Laraque dominated that round.
That's time! Howe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
No joy there for Laraque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Laraque finds it's way through Howe's defenses.
Laraque tries a head kick but it misses.
And Howe counters with a quick kick to the body but Laraque blocks it.#TD2#
Laraque looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howe wants to stand back up but Laraque manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Laraque stands up. #TD2#
Laraque closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laraque wants to advance to full mount but Howe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Laraque throws a strike but Howe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Laraque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES2#
Laraque uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Laraque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Howe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laraque is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Howe to the mat. Howe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Howe wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Laraque manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Laraque slows the pace down in half guard.
Laraque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Laraque's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Laraque stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Howe.
Laraque bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Laraque lands a lovely overhand right.#TD2#
Laraque gets a double leg takedown into Howe's guard.
Laraque passes Howe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laraque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laraque controlling the action here. #SU2#
Laraque gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
Howe throws a sloppy head kick and Laraque moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Laraque shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU2#
Laraque decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Howe, up you get!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laraque throws the kick towards the body but Howe avoids it.#CL2#
Laraque closes the distance and pushes Howe back into the cage.
Howe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Howe fails to pull guard.
Laraque lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Laraque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Laraque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##CL2#
Laraque moves into the clinch.
Laraque wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Laraque is trying to trip Howe. He has hold of a leg but Howe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laraque persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Laraque slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laraque is one step ahead there.
Laraque postures up and lands a big shot to Howe's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laraque controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Howe keeping moving, preventing Laraque from controlling successfully.
Laraque has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howe is proving hard to escape from.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Howe being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Howe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laraque to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Laraque throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Howe keeping moving, preventing Laraque from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laraque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Laraque gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Howe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howe tried to counter with a leg kick but Laraque avoided it.#TD2#
Laraque decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laraque is continuing to stall.
Georges Laraque has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Laraque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working.
Howe missing with punches from the bottom.
Laraque controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laraque not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Laraque misses. #TD2#
Laraque closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howe quickly recovers to half guard.
Howe scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Laraque manages to mount him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laraque dominating with strikes here.
Laraque can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Howe is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laraque throws some wild stikes that Howe manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Laraque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laraque 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Laraque! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Boeuf misses with a double jab
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Montana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montana showed some decent athleticism there.
Boeuf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boeuf.
Montana wanted to stand there but Boeuf had control of the position.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boeuf wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boeuf keeping full guard, as Montana tries to pass. #T1#
Boeuf keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boeuf's guard.
Montana is looking to advance position but Boeuf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Montana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Montana tries to buck Boeuf off so he can stand up but Boeuf has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Montana falls backwards, slamming Boeuf to the mat but Boeuf holds on tight! Montana is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Claude Boeuf! |
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