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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Middleton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flounders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Hal Middleton has been cut.
Middleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Flounders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Middleton misses.
Flounders keeps the fight on the outside.
Middleton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Flounders gets a clinch. #TD2#
Flounders manages to pull guard.
Flounders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders is still trying to improve position.
Flounders wants to stand but Middleton is controlling the position.
Middleton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Middleton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Flounders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Middleton defends it easily.
Middleton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flounders tries to strike from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flounders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Middleton controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flounders shoots in for a takedown but Middleton shows good takedown defense.
Flounders misses with a body shot.
Flounders misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Middleton misses its target.
Flounders has a takedown stuffed.
A quick step to the side and Middleton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.
Flounders tries to clinch but Middleton moves out of range.
Flounders scores with a hook.
Middleton fails with the takedown
and Flounders counters with a left and a right that stings Middleton. #TD#
Middleton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flounders to the mat! Flounders manages to get full guard. #T3#
Flounders looking to control.
Flounders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Middleton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flounders's head.#SUB2#
Flounders throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Middleton escapes and throws Flounders's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Flounders looks winded!
Flounders is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Middleton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Middleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flounders keeps working. #T4#
Middleton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Middleton is putting a hurting on Flounders here, landing some big shots from side control.
Middleton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Middleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Middleton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flounders some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raygun Flounders will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hal Middleton's cut.
That's time! Middleton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Flounders misses with a double jab.
Middleton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Middleton clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Middleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flounders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flounders wants it to stay on the feet.
Flounders fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Middleton avoids it really well and circles away.
Hal Middleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Middleton moves into the clinch.
Flounders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders is trying to pull guard but Middleton has him pressed against the cage.
Middleton wants to stall.
Flounders blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Flounders keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Middleton's efforts to push away.
Middleton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flounders lands a nice knee to the body.
Flounders prevents Middleton from breaking the clinch.
Middleton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Middleton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flounders can't get the takedown.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.#BC2#
Flounders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flounders throws a head kick that half lands.
Flounders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flounders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Middleton defends it nicely.#T2#
Middleton shoots in but no luck this time.
Flounders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flounders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flounders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flounders is breathing heavily.#CL#
Middleton drives through and clinches with Flounders against the cage.
Middleton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flounders being controlled against the cage.
Middleton wants to break free but Flounders has control.
#T3#
Middleton scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Flounders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Middleton tries to clinch but Flounders is having none of it.
Flounders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flounders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flounders tries to clinch there but Middleton circles away.
Flounders tries for a takedown but Middleton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raygun Flounders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Middleton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Middleton is chipping away with strikes.
#T4##SUB#
Middleton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Middleton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Middleton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Middleton swings around for an armbar but Flounders sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Middleton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flounders postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flounders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flounders stopping the sweep attempt from Middleton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hal Middleton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hal Middleton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Middleton fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Middleton with that takedown attempt.
Flounders looks for the body kick but Middleton saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Middleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flounders throws a head kick that misses.
Raygun Flounders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flounders. #T1#
Middleton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Middleton wants it to stay on the feet.
Middleton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Flounders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Middleton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hal Middleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raygun Flounders.
Flounders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flounders throws a low kick but Middleton moves out of range easily.
Flounders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Middleton sprawls well. Middleton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flounders gets slowly back to his feet.
Flounders fails in his attempt to clinch.
It appears Middleton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Flounders misses with an attempted mid kick.
Middleton doesn't manage to clinch there - Flounders circles away.
Flounders swats away the attempt to clinch by Middleton.#T2#
Flounders stuffs the takedown attempt from Middleton. Middleton gets slowly back to his feet.
Middleton throws a jab when Flounders was well out of range.#CL#
Middleton clinches.
Middleton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flounders has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Flounders.
Middleton can't break the clinch.
Flounders is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Middleton to keep the fight standing.
Middleton stops a takedown attempt from Flounders.
#BC2#
Flounders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Flounders or perhaps it was just good defense by Middleton, which made it look bad. #T3#
Flounders has his takedown stuffed
and Middleton counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Middleton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Middleton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Middleton working some strikes from top position.
Middleton stands up over Flounders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Middleton stands up over Flounders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Middleton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Middleton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Middleton works over Flounders with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Middleton's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Flounders working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Middleton has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Middleton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Middleton lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Middleton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Middleton 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Middleton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Harpsicord lands a slapping body shot.
Harpsicord dives in and grabs Tyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes down on Harpsicord's head and hops out.
Harpsicord with a poor takedown #TD#
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU#
Tyson stands up from Harpsicord's guard - Tyson perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Tyson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harpsicord tries to roll over but Tyson keeps him under control.#T1#
Harpsicord is trying to maintain the position but Tyson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tyson prevents Harpsicord from improving his position.
Tyson working the head and body with strikes.
Harpsicord is trying to stand up here but Tyson is controlling him well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES2#
Harpsicord makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Harpsicord shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Robin Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Harpsicord.
Tyson goes for a double leg but Harpsicord avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Harpsicord continues to drive forward.
Harpsicord shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harpsicord with a poor takedown #CL#
and Tyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Harpsicord has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Harpsicord fails to pull guard.
Harpsicord stalling in the clinch.
Harpsicord stalls.
Harpsicord receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC2#
Harpsicord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Harpsicord is controlling him.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Harpsicord won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Harpsicord has him pressed against the cage.
Harpsicord leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harpsicord is trying to break the clinch but Tyson has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Harpsicord tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harpsicord is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyson to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Harpsicord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harpsicord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harpsicord.
Harpsicord fails with the takedown#TD#
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harpsicord pushes Tyson off but Tyson dives into side control.
Harpsicord looks winded!
Harpsicord is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Tyson dominated that round.
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##CL#
Harpsicord tries to keep at a distance but Tyson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harpsicord tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Tyson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Harpsicord pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Tyson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harpsicord tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyson is retaining full guard.
Tyson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harpsicord controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tyson is looking for a triangle but Harpsicord pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Harpsicord has gone for a leg lock! Tyson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harpsicord's guard.#REVR##T1#
Harpsicord tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Tyson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harpsicord dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harpsicord won't allow Tyson to sweep him here. #T2#
Harpsicord looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tyson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tyson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Harpsicord is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Harpsicord had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyson defends it easily.
Harpsicord trying to control the position.
#T3#
Tyson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harpsicord working a defensive guard here.
Harpsicord can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyson controls the pace.
Tyson 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.
Tyson stops Harpsicord from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harpsicord or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Harpsicord has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Harpsicord has him pressed against the cage.
Harpsicord comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harpsicord tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harpsicord can do to turn this around?
Harpsicord taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Harpsicord breaks from the clinch.
Harpsicord throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robin Tyson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Tyson rushes Harpsicord and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harpsicord is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harpsicord throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyson tries to break free but Harpsicord pushes him back against the cage.
Harpsicord wants to take the fight to the mat but Tyson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harpsicord fails to land the takedown.
Tyson tries to counter with a takedown but Harpsicord is quick to defend against it.
Robin Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Harpsicord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tyson rushes Harpsicord and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Harpsicord pulls Tyson into guard.
#T1##SUB#
Tyson drops back looking for a leg! Harpsicord is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harpsicord manages to kick Tyson off! Tyson jumps back into Harpsicord's guard.
Tyson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyson is working Harpsicord over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harpsicord looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Harpsicord has an active guard here but Tyson has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tyson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Tyson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Tyson 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.
Tyson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Harpsicord trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tyson manages to pass to mount!
Tyson avoids the attempt from Harpsicord to control.#SUB#
Tyson working for a guillotine from mount but Harpsicord is in no mood to give up.
Harpsicord is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
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.
Tyson with shots to the head and body - Harpsicord looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harpsicord is trying desperately to improve position.
Tyson controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harpsicord really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Tyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Tyson!
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