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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Futoni wants to clinch.
Em ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Em lunges at Futoni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Futoni's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Sua Futoni has been cut.
Em comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Futoni shoots in and gets a takedown into Em's guard.#ES2#
Em manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Em working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Futoni tries to stall but Em uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Futoni looking to stall.
Em tries to throw a body punch but Futoni avoids it by throwing Em back against the cage.
Futoni is working for takedown but Em is calmly controlling the position for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Futoni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Em prevents it.
Futoni throws a punch but it's blocked by Em.
A short body shot lands from Em as the two fighters clinch.
Em works on Futoni's body with a couple of short punches.
Futoni is breathing heavily.
Em makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Em lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Futoni tries to pull guard but Em won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sua Futoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Em is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Em is trying to break free.
Em lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Em cracks Futoni with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Em.
Em lands an uppercut.
Em lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Futoni.
Em lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Futoni or not.
Em lands a body punch.
Em avoiding damage.
Em lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Futoni tries to work over Em's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Futoni goes for a takedown attempt but Em pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sua Futoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Em cracks Futoni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Em closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Futoni! Em dives in looking to finish! Futoni is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Em!
After winning the bout, Bryan Em thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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