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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Levine enables Spaldon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Levine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Levine is trying to keep Spaldon in close.
Spaldon is in close to Levine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spaldon is stalling in the full guard.
Spaldon trying to control the position from guard on top but Levine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levine wants to sweep here but Spaldon controlling him for the moment.
Levine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spaldon trying to control the position from guard on top but Levine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Spaldon preventing the sweep.
Spaldon wants to get up but he can't break Levine's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice combination there by Levine.
Levine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Levine there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Rubin Levine has been cut.#TD2#
Spaldon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Levine on his heels. He'll look to pass Levine's guard now, I'm sure.
Spaldon controlling from the top position.
Spaldon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levine is keeping the position for now.
Spaldon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Levine looking to control but Spaldon passes into half guard.
Spaldon throws a strike but Levine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spaldon trying to control the position from guard on top but Levine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levine looking to control.
Levine keeping full guard, as Spaldon tries to pass.
Spaldon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Spaldon wants to control from the top but Levine keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spaldon misses with a head kick.
It appears Levine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Levine throws out a leg kick but Spaldon moves out of range and Levine only half commits. #CL#
Levine clinches.
Spaldon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spaldon goes for a takedown attempt but Levine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4##CL2#
Spaldon rushes Levine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Levine stops a takedown attempt from Spaldon.
Rubin Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Spaldon.
Spaldon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spaldon looks winded!
Spaldon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Levine is defending well.
Levine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spaldon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Levine wants the takedown. Spaldon is fighting it off but Levine persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spaldon's guard against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Spaldon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Spaldon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubin Levine's cut.
That's time! Levine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Spaldon misses with a takedown
and Levine counters with a series of strikes. Spaldon will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Spaldon breaks the clinch.
Levine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spaldon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Levine as he avoids it easily.
Levine tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spaldon manages to circle out of the way.
Peter Spaldon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaldon tries a head kick but it misses.
Spaldon misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Levine drives through and clinches with Spaldon against the cage.
Spaldon is breathing heavily.#BC#
Levine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Spaldon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levine is fending him off so far but Spaldon persists. Nope, Levine circles away and we're back to standing.
Rubin Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Spaldon.
Levine misses with a series of wild punches.
Levine blocks a leg kick.
Levine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spaldon blocks a leg kick.
Spaldon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Spaldon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Levine, pushing him back against the cage.
Spaldon can't get the takedown.
Spaldon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Levine to keep the fight standing.
Levine is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Spaldon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spaldon shoots and misses
and Levine counters with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Levine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spaldon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spaldon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Levine counters with a solid body kick.
Levine throws a push kick but Spaldon slaps the foot to one side.
Levine throws a low kick but Spaldon moves out of range easily.
Levine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Levine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spaldon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3##CL2#
Spaldon moves into the clinch.
Levine has Spaldon pushed against the cage.
Spaldon fails to pull guard.
Levine has had enough of the clinch but Spaldon keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Spaldon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spaldon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spaldon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Levine counters with a left and a right that stings Spaldon.
Rubin Levine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Levine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD#
Levine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spaldon on his heels. He'll look to pass Spaldon's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Spaldon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spaldon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Levine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Levine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spaldon can do to turn this around?
Spaldon throws a nice looking combination but Levine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Levine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spaldon as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Levine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rubin Levine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Levine clinches up with Spaldon and pushes him back against the cage.
Levine is trying to drag Spaldon to the mat but Spaldon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levine slowing the pace effectively.
Spaldon is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaldon tries to pull guard but Levine won't allow it.
Spaldon is trying to pull guard but Levine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rubin Levine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Spaldon.
Levine leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Spaldon breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Levine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Levine is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Spaldon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spaldon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Levine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Levine controlling Spaldon's posture.
Levine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Spaldon trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.
Spaldon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spaldon looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Spaldon clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Levine prevents Spaldon from breaking the clinch.
Levine has had enough of the clinch but Spaldon keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Spaldon wants the takedown. Levine is fighting it off but Spaldon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Levine's guard against the cage.
Levine 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#
Spaldon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Levine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spaldon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Levine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Peter Spaldon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spaldon pushes Levine off looking to stand but Levine dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
Levine blocks the strikes from Spaldon.
Spaldon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Levine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Levine slips a nice elbow through Spaldon's hands, connecting with Spaldon's forehead.
Spaldon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Levine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Levine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spaldon taking some punishment here, with Levine in his half guard.
Levine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spaldon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spaldon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levine.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spaldon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spaldon controlling the position well.
Levine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubin Levine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Levine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Levine!
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