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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Manuel throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
Manuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manuel throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Manuel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Craig to the mat! Craig manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manuel defends it easily.
Craig is adopting a defensive guard.
Manuel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craig is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Craig trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig avoids the head kick by Manuel.
Craig changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Manuel moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Manuel decides to pull guard. #SU#
Craig stands up from Manuel's guard - Craig perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sal Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Manuel drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Craig pushes Manuel off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Manuel gets a takedown into half guard.
Manuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Craig's head.
Manuel controlling the pace.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Craig is working hard here to advance position.
Craig wants to control but Manuel is keeping busy.
Manuel lands strikes from half guard.
Manuel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craig defending well though.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Manuel has control of the leg.
Craig is looking to get back to full guard here but Manuel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manuel trying to control the position but Craig is working away.
Craig sneaks back into half guard.
Craig controlling the position well. #T4#
Manuel thows a huge punch but Craig dodges it nicely.
Manuel trying to control from half guard but Craig is working away.
Craig trying to control but Manuel postures up.
Craig is not content to let Manuel control the position.
Manuel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuel trying to control from half guard but Craig is working away.
Craig trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Manuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Craig closes the distance and pushes Manuel back into the cage.#BC2#
Manuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manuel tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Craig drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manuel sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Manuel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Craig on his heels. He'll look to pass Craig's guard now, I'm sure.
Craig has Manuel pulled in close to control his posture.
Craig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craig keeping full guard, as Manuel tries to pass.
Eduardo Manuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig trying to control the position.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manuel is one step ahead there.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig has Manuel pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Manuel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Craig did well to prevent Manuel getting side control.
Craig tries to kick Manuel off in order to stand up. Manuel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T2#
Manuel wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy.
Craig holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Craig wants to control but Manuel postures up.
Craig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craig wants to control but Manuel postures up.#SUB2#
Manuel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manuel wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy.
Manuel is breathing heavily.#T3#
Craig is holding Manuel down, trying to stall.#SU2#
Manuel stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Craig gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Manuel misses
and Craig counters with a big head kick but Manuel shrugs it off. #TD2#
Manuel feints and as Craig raises his hands in defense, Manuel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Craig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Craig is pulling down on Manuel's head to control his posture.
Manuel trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craig wants to stand and escape but Manuel is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig looking to control but Manuel passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Craig looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Manuel pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Manuel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Craig napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Craig throws Manuel to one side and escapes!
Eduardo Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Manuel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.
Craig is looking to control Manuel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Manuel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#ES#
Craig manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Manuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL2#
Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Craig.
Craig really is a fat lump.
Craig is trying to break free.#TD2#
Manuel wants the takedown. Craig is fighting it off but Manuel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Craig's guard against the cage.#ES#
Craig is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manuel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Manuel has hold of one of Craig's legs. Craig is fighting the takedown attempt but Manuel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig is controlling Manuel's posture.
Manuel wants to get up but he can't break Craig's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully. #T2#
Craig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manuel manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
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!
Craig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Craig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manuel is proving hard to escape from.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craig is in close to Manuel's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3##SUB2#
Craig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manuel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craig has managed to get both his arms back between Manuel's legs - danger averted.
Craig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manuel wants to control but Craig passes easily into half guard.
#SU#
Craig decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Manuel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Craig explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4##CL#
Craig moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Craig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manuel throws a hook but Craig blocks it.
Craig attempts a counter takedown but Manuel avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Manuel shoots in and gets a takedown into Craig's guard.#ES#
Craig kicks Manuel off and gets to his feet.
Sal Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Craig forces Manuel back against the cage and clinches.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Craig jumps guard.
Sal Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Manuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Craig is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manuel 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Manuel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Lemieux keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Sal Craig has been cut.
Craig really is a fat lump.#CL#
Craig closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Lemieux gets control of Craig's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lemieux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Craig lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Craig gets to his feet. Lemieux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Lemieux moves into the clinch successfully.
Craig is trying to push Lemieux away but Lemieux 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.
Craig fails to pull guard.
Lemieux can't break the clinch.
Come on Lemieux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Craig trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1##BC#
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vincent Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Lemieux shoots in and gets a takedown into Craig's guard.
Craig seems keen to control Lemieux's posture.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES#
Craig uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Lemieux shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Craig kicks Lemieux off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Lemieux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Craig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lemieux prevents Craig from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Craig pulls Lemieux in to control the position.
Craig 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#
Lemieux misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Craig is trying to work for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Craig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Craig connects with a nice short shot to Lemieux's temple. #SUB#
Craig is working for a submission of some sort.
Craig is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemieux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Craig tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lemieux. #T4##SU#
Craig stands up and beckons Lemieux to join him on the feet.
Lemieux lands a nice hook to Craig's body. Craig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Craig is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Lemieux looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sal Craig will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sal Craig's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Lemieux takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Craig working hard to break the clinch.#TD2#
Lemieux gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Craig kicks off Lemieux and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lemieux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Craig to the mat! Craig manages to get full guard. #ES#
Craig kicks Lemieux off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Lemieux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Craig sprawls well initially but Lemieux persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Craig is looking to control Lemieux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?#T1#
Lemieux stops Craig from getting back to his feet.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig trying to control from the bottom.
Craig wants to get back to his feet.
Craig is pressing down on Lemieux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemieux manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Craig scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Lemieux has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lemieux looking to control.
Sal Craig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Lemieux is trying to hold Craig in close to prevent damage but Craig has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craig winds up and cracks Lemieux with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lemieux trying to hold on to Craig's head to control him but Craig postures up.
#SU#
Craig decides to stand and escape the position. #T3#
Craig wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Lemieux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Craig trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craig striking from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig is doing well to control the position and prevent Lemieux from advancing to side control.
Craig continues to stall.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Craig manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Craig is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Lemieux controls Craig momentarily but Craig frees himself.
Lemieux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Craig controls the pace.#SU#
Craig stands and steps away. Lemieux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sal Craig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sal Craig's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lemieux dives in and scores a takedown into Craig's guard.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Craig throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Lemieux is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Craig has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lemieux is looking to defend but Craig has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lemieux! Craig pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lemieux taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sal Craig!
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