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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Meligakos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Meligakos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meligakos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Petersen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Meligakos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB2#
Meligakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petersen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU2#
Meligakos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Petersen to his feet.
Meligakos shoots in and drives through. Petersen sprawls well.
Petersen feinted with a counter takedown.
Meligakos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen dives in and grabs Meligakos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meligakos pushes down on Petersen's head and hops out.
Meligakos shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense.
Meligakos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Meligakos wants to clinch.#T1#
Petersen misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard.
Petersen throwing shots but Meligakos is blocking nicely.
Meligakos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petersen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Petersen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Meligakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU#
Petersen stands up from half guard. #T2#
Meligakos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petersen avoids it really well and circles away.
Ellsworth Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sotiris Meligakos.
Meligakos looks winded!
Petersen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meligakos defends well and Petersen ends up having to push Meligakos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Meligakos misses with a combination
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersen slaps away a takedown attempt from Meligakos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Meligakos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Petersen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meligakos.
Petersen dives in and grabs Meligakos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meligakos pushes down on Petersen's head and hops out.#TD#
Petersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meligakos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meligakos wants to get back to his feet but Petersen passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Petersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meligakos's head. #T4#
Petersen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Petersen there.
Still in half guard, Petersen seems content to control.#SU#
Petersen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Petersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meligakos is looking to get back to is feet but Petersen passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meligakos tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellsworth Petersen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Petersen has closed the distance and engaged Meligakos in a clinch.
#BC2#
Meligakos breaks from the clinch.
Meligakos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Meligakos instigates a clinch.
Petersen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Meligakos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Petersen tries to land a knee to the head but Meligakos blocks with his arms.
Petersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meligakos blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen tries to land a knee to the head but Meligakos blocks with his arms.
Petersen missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Meligakos. #T1#
Petersen lands an uppercut.
Meligakos is pressed up against the cage. Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meligakos down to the mat. Meligakos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ellsworth Petersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Meligakos fails with the takedown.
Sotiris Meligakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meligakos is breathing heavily.
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Meligakos scores with a takedown into Petersen's guard.
Petersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Petersen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Petersen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
A head kick by Meligakos misses #TD#
and Petersen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen throwing shots but Meligakos is blocking nicely.
Petersen not doing much here.
Petersen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Petersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meligakos defending well though. #SU#
Petersen decides to stand up.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meligakos can do to turn this around?
Petersen misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Meligakos gets caught flat footed, as Petersen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Petersen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU#
Petersen gets to his feet. Meligakos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Petersen has closed the distance and engaged Meligakos in a clinch.
Meligakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Petersen pulls guard effortlessly.
Petersen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Petersen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meligakos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meligakos working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Petersen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meligakos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellsworth Petersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petersen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petersen.
Petersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meligakos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meligakos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meligakos raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Meligakos misses with a takedown attempt - Petersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petersen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Meligakos sprawls and moves away.
Meligakos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellsworth Petersen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Meligakos keeps the fight on the outside.
Meligakos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petersen. That did some damage!#TD2#
Petersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Petersen wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Meligakos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Petersen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Meligakos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Petersen dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is chipping away with strikes.
Meligakos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Meligakos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Petersen working the body and head with strikes.
Petersen lands a nice forearm strike.
Meligakos is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen just content to control the position.
Petersen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T2#
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.#SU#
Petersen stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Meligakos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petersen's guard.
Petersen wants to get back to his feet but Meligakos is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Petersen wriggles free and stands up. #TD#
Petersen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petersen showed some decent athleticism there.
Meligakos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petersen scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Petersen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Petersen there.
Nice strikes from Petersen there.
Petersen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meligakos tries to get to full guard but Petersen has control of the leg.
Petersen is nestled in close to Meligakos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Petersen there.
Meligakos trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meligakos defending well though.
Petersen winds up and cracks Meligakos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petersen winds up and cracks Meligakos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Petersen there.
Petersen is nestled in close to Meligakos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petersen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellsworth Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Petersen 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellsworth Petersen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Stylianopoulos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Holder throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#TD2#
Stylianopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holder is staying active underneath Stylianopoulos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Holder wants to control but Stylianopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Stylianopoulos seems to be looking for submissions.
Holder is concentrating on defense, preventing Stylianopoulos from advancing position.
Stylianopoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Holder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Stylianopoulos throws a strike but Holder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holder controlling Stylianopoulos's posture.
Holder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Holder lands a couple of digs.
Holder sitting in guard, not really doing much. #ES2#
Stylianopoulos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Holder is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Stylianopoulos pulls Holder into guard.
#T2#
Holder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holder postures up.
Stylianopoulos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stylianopoulos's head.
Holder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holder stands up over Stylianopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Holder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stylianopoulos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stylianopoulos has momentary wrist control but Holder slips an elbow through the middle.#T3##SUB2#
Stylianopoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stylianopoulos looks winded!
Holder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder distracts Stylianopoulos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holder cracks Stylianopoulos with a solid left hand.
Holder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stylianopoulos has a closed guard, preventing Holder from standing up.
Holder sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stylianopoulos moves out of range of the leg kick from Holder.#CL#
Holder moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Holder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Stylianopoulos looking to score a takedown here. Holder is defending well but Stylianopoulos drives through and ends up in Holder's guard.
Stylianopoulos wants to get up but he can't break Holder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stylianopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Holder controlling Stylianopoulos's posture.
Holder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stylianopoulos is controlling him.
Stylianopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder pulls Stylianopoulos in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Holder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stylianopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Holder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stylianopoulos's guard. Nice move by Holder!#REVR#
Holder trying to control the position from guard on top but Stylianopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holder is stalling in the full guard.
Francisco Holder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holder postures up.
Stylianopoulos is breathing heavily.
Stylianopoulos has momentary wrist control but Holder slips an elbow through the middle.
Holder lands a couple of digs.
Holder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Holder trying to control the position from guard on top but Stylianopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stylianopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holder stands up over Stylianopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Holder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holder lands a couple of digs.
Holder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holder distracts Stylianopoulos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Holder pushes down on Stylianopoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Holder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stylianopoulos has hold of Holder's hands but Holder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holder content to control rather than advance.
Holder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stylianopoulos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stylianopoulos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holder working Stylianopoulos over with strikes.
Holder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stylianopoulos can do to turn this around?
Holder content to control rather than advance.
Holder drops an elbow to the side of Stylianopoulos's head. #T4#
Holder slows the pace down in half guard.
Holder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holder trying to control the pace.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holder tries to stand and escape but Stylianopoulos is controlling the position.
Stylianopoulos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holder scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Holder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Holder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holder lands in his opponent's guard.
Holder cracks Stylianopoulos with a solid left hand.
Holder is looking to work some ground and pound but Stylianopoulos has wrist control.
Holder is working Stylianopoulos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holder postures up and lands a big shot to Stylianopoulos's brow.
Stylianopoulos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holder controls the pace.
Holder chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stylianopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stylianopoulos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holder lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Holder postures up and lands a big shot to Stylianopoulos's brow.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Holder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Holder stands up from Stylianopoulos's guard - Holder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Holder wants to clinch.#T2#
Stylianopoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Stylianopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stylianopoulos showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Holder has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stylianopoulos is on him like a limpet, forcing Holder back against the cage.
Holder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3##TD#
Holder jumps into guard, dragging Stylianopoulos to the mat.
Stylianopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Holder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stylianopoulos wants to stand and escape but instead Holder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Holder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stylianopoulos has momentary wrist control but Holder slips an elbow through the middle.
Holder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stylianopoulos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Holder postures up and lands a big shot to Stylianopoulos's brow. #SU#
Holder stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Holder closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stylianopoulos has hold of Holder's hands but Holder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Holder controlling the action here.
Holder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holder controlling the action here.
George Stylianopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco Holder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Holder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holder 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Holder!
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