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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith. #CL2#
Smith clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith lands a right hand. #TD2#
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES2#
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nat Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Watson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Ivan Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nat Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watson tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Smith has Watson up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Watson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Smith has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Smith tries to pull guard but Watson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Watson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries to break free but Watson pushes him back against the cage.
Watson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.
Smith looks winded!#T3#
Watson working aggressively here.
#TD#
Watson pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Smith stands and steps away. Watson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Watson sprawls well.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Watson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nat Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivan Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with the combination.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Watson tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
#T1#
Watson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Watson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith jumps guard but Watson stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ivan Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nat Smith.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watson throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2##CL2#
Smith clinches.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith tries to pull guard but Watson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Watson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Watson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Watson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Watson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Watson uses from the top position. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Watson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Watson passes into half guard.
Watson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg. #T4##SU#
Watson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Watson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots and misses
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Watson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch.
Watson tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith trying to stall but Watson improves his position.
Watson is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Ivan Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nat Smith.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Watson lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Watson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watson, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Watson lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Watson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2#
Watson 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.#ES#
Watson has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad. #CL#
Watson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Watson manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3##SUB2#
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Watson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard. #REVR#
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Watson is now in half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
#T4##SUB#
Watson is looking for a kimura here.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Watson has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Smith.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Watson!
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