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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
#TD#
Lewis jumps guard and drags Ramirez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis 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.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving. #T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caden Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Lewis clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Lewis gets control of Ramirez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lewis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramirez trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Ramirez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lewis controlling Ramirez's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caden Lewis 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#
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caden Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewis to the ground. Lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez throws a big counter head kick but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1##BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Caden Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Lewis closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.#TD#
Lewis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ramirez can't fight it off and eventually Lewis manages to take the fight to the floor. Ramirez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Lewis stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis wants to clinch but Ramirez slips to the side
and Ramirez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Lewis dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.#CL2#
Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.#CL2#
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Ramirez jumps guard.
#T4#
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Lewis stands up from Ramirez's guard - Lewis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Arroya Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caden Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lewis prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Lewis stands up and waves to Ramirez to follow him.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.#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.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.#CL#
Lewis forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez letting Lewis take a breather here.#TD#
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Lewis has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here. #T3##SU#
Lewis stands up from Ramirez's guard - Lewis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramirez throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him. #T4#
Lewis looking to control but Ramirez passes into half guard.
Lewis is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caden Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Lewis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Waid tries to clinch but Cote is having none of it. #CL2#
Waid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cote, pushing him back against the cage.
Cote really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Waid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Cote. No joy for Waid on that attempt.
Cote went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cote tries to counter with a takedown but Waid is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Waid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Waid.
Waid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cote is looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Waid has a takedown stuffed.
Waid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waid fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Waid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cote manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Cote uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cote swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Waid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Waid slaps away a takedown attempt from Cote, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Waid is looking for the big counter here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Waid looks for a takedown but Cote sprawls well.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waid.
Waid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cote wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Waid tries to clinch up but Cote circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cote fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waid, pushing him back against the cage.
Waid is trying to pull guard but Cote has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid tries to close the distance and clinch but Cote swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waid has his takedown stuffed
and Cote counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cote misses with a few strikes there.
Waid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waid misses with a combination
#CL#
and Cote counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.
Waid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Waid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cote blocks a body shot from Waid.
Cote dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Waid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cote pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Waid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cote manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Waid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cote appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cote looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milford Cote dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Waid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cote pinned against the cage. Cote gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Waid can't break the clinch.
Cote is pressed up against the cage. Waid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cote down to the mat. Cote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid shoots and misses #CL#
and Cote counters by clinching up.
Milford Cote has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Waid.
Cote lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waid or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Waid wants to break free but Cote has control.
#T1##BC2#
Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid shoots in looking for a takedown. Cote tries to sprawl out of it but Waid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cote manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waid moves in looking to clinch but Cote pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Cote tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waid is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Waid. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Waid gets a clinch. #BC2#
Waid breaks the clinch.
Waid wants to clinch.
Cote is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Waid.#T2##CL2#
Waid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waid wants to clinch up but Cote keeps it at a distance.
Alex Waid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Waid counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Waid to acknowledge the strikes.
Waid wants to clinch.
As Waid looks to move away, Cote throws a big counter combo but Waid just gets out of the way.#T3#
Cote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Waid tries to clinch but Cote moves out of range.
As Waid looks to move away, Cote throws a big counter combo but Waid just gets out of the way.
Waid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Cote counters by clinching up.
Waid is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waid is breathing heavily.
Waid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waid has had enough of the clinch but Cote keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Cote breaks the clinch.
Cote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waid can do to turn this around?
Waid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cote avoids it really well and circles away.
Cote seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4##CL#
Cote rushes Waid and presses him up against the cage.
Cote slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Waid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Cote has managed to clinch.
Waid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cote keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Waid's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milford Cote dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Waid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Cote holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Milford Cote has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Cote breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Cote closes the distance and clinches.
Waid lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cote effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Cote manages to break the clinch.
Waid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cote manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cote is out of range and Waid settles back down. #CL#
Cote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waid missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Waid breaks from the clinch.
Cote goes for a double leg but Waid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Waid continues to drive forward.
Cote circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Cote counters with a shoot takedown. Waid fights it but they end up in guard.
Waid has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
Cote postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Cote thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Waid trying to control the position.
Cote stands up over Waid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waid's head.#T2#
Waid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Waid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cote. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cote makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cote postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cote is in close to Waid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cote distracts Waid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cote working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waid's head.
Cote is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Cote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Waid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waid has momentary wrist control but Cote slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cote content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cote lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cote's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Waid working a defensive guard here.
Waid is looking to stand back up but Cote counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Waid.
Cote lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cote working over Waid with some ground and pound. Waid looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Waid wants to control but Cote is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Cote seems to be working for a kimura but Waid defends the submission attempt.
Cote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cote scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Cote is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
Waid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cote is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Waid sees it coming and defends easily.
Cote lands strikes from half guard.
Cote takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cote is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cote will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cote seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cote 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.
Cote is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milford Cote showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cote 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milford Cote!
The defeated Alex Waid had this to say: 'I frickin suck mate I need to train better.'.
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