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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Zeezeeloo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rooney swivels and escapes.
Rooney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rooney stalling the fight.
Rooney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zeezeeloo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zeezeeloo is trying to drag Rooney to the mat but Rooney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Zeezeeloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Rooney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Rooney looking for a takedown.
Rooney is trying to force a seperation but Zeezeeloo has the dominant position.
Rooney pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Zeezeeloo manages to pull guard.
Rooney sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zeezeeloo wants to stand but Rooney is controlling the position.
Zeezeeloo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zeezeeloo tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rooney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeezeeloo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeezeeloo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rooney on the ground.
Rooney stops Zeezeeloo from standing up.
Rooney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zeezeeloo keeping full guard, as Rooney tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Rooney. No joy for Zeezeeloo on that attempt.
Zeezeeloo stuffs the takedown.
Rooney avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3##TD#
Zeezeeloo drives through with a takedown into Rooney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rooney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zeezeeloo.
Zeezeeloo stopping the sweep attempt from Rooney.
Zeezeeloo throwing strikes from guard but Rooney blocks nicely.
Rooney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Zeezeeloo keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.
Rooney looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Rooney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zeezeeloo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rooney asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Rooney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zeezeeloo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Zeezeeloo has Rooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Rooney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rooney tries to pull guard but Zeezeeloo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zeezeeloo wants to take the fight to the mat but Rooney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rooney wants to get back to striking at distance but Zeezeeloo won't allow it.
Rooney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zeezeeloo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zee Zeezeeloo 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.
Zeezeeloo shoots for a double leg takedown but Rooney sprawls well. He's pushed Zeezeeloo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rooney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeezeeloo defends it nicely.
Zee Zeezeeloo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rooney.#TD#
Zeezeeloo gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Rooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zeezeeloo.
Zeezeeloo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rooney defending well though.
Zeezeeloo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zeezeeloo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Zeezeeloo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zeezeeloo prevents Rooney from improving his position.
Zeezeeloo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zeezeeloo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Zeezeeloo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeezeeloo throwing shots but Rooney is blocking nicely.
Zeezeeloo winds up and cracks Rooney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeezeeloo prevents Rooney from improving his position.
Zeezeeloo working the head and body with strikes.
Rooney punching from the bottom.
Zeezeeloo winds up and cracks Rooney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Zeezeeloo there. #ES2#
Rooney pushes Zeezeeloo off and gets back to his feet.
Rooney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeezeeloo defends it nicely.#T3#
Rooney tries to clinch up.
Rooney avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeezeeloo.
Zeezeeloo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rooney swivels and escapes.
Zeezeeloo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rooney can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Rooney. No joy for Zeezeeloo on that attempt.
Rooney fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Rooney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rooney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Zeezeeloo looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Rooney jumps into guard, dragging Zeezeeloo to the mat.
Zeezeeloo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zeezeeloo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zeezeeloo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rooney's guard.
Rooney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zeezeeloo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zeezeeloo's back!#SUB2#
Zeezeeloo showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Zeezeeloo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rooney gets his way!
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 Zee Zeezeeloo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Zeezeeloo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Zeezeeloo.
Good exchange - Rooney coming out on top.
Rooney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zeezeeloo tries to avoid it but Rooney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zeezeeloo to the ground. Zeezeeloo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rooney shoots for a double leg takedown but Zeezeeloo sprawls well. He's pushed Rooney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rooney slaps away a takedown attempt from Zeezeeloo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rooney tries to clinch but Zeezeeloo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeezeeloo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zeezeeloo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zeezeeloo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zeezeeloo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rooney defends well and Zeezeeloo ends up having to push Rooney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zee Zeezeeloo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Rooney with that takedown attempt. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rooney is defended easily by Zeezeeloo.
It looked like Zeezeeloo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rooney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeezeeloo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rooney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zeezeeloo tries to avoid it but Rooney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zeezeeloo to the ground. Zeezeeloo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zeezeeloo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rooney sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Zeezeeloo has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Zeezeeloo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zeezeeloo manages to end up in side control.
Zeezeeloo working the ground and pound but Rooney is defending the strikes.
Rooney sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SU#
Zeezeeloo decides to stand up.
Rooney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeezeeloo defends it nicely.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Zeezeeloo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeezeeloo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeezeeloo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rooney but Rooney pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Rooney rushes Zeezeeloo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Zeezeeloo is trying to trip Rooney. He has hold of a leg but Rooney is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zeezeeloo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Rooney has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Zeezeeloo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Zeezeeloo looking for a takedown. #T3##TD2#
Rooney gets control of Zeezeeloo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rooney will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeezeeloo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rooney is trying to control the position but Zeezeeloo postures up. #ES2#
Rooney uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zeezeeloo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Rooney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rooney lands with a left to the head.
Rooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zeezeeloo.
Rooney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zeezeeloo wants to take the fight to the mat but Rooney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Rooney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zeezeeloo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zeezeeloo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rooney prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zeezeeloo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rooney is defending well.
A frustrated look appears on Rooney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zee Zeezeeloo.
I think Zeezeeloo 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zee Zeezeeloo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Song avoids the head kick by Andrade.
#TD2#
Andrade 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.
Andrade trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Andrade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrade wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is controlling Andrade's posture.
Andrade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Song wants to improve his position but instead Andrade has moved into half guard.
Andrade lands strikes from half guard.
Song is trying to stand up here but Andrade is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Andrade is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andrade is working away from the top position though.
Andrade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrade is taking a breather. Song says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Andrade is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Song sees it coming and defends easily.
Song trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Andrade is looking for a kimura but Song is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrade to get the leverage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Song fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Song looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Song gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrade counters with a two punch combo.
Song is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Andrade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
Song working a defensive guard here.
Andrade sitting in guard here, content to control.
Song wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Andrade pushes down on Song's leg and manages to get into half guard.
It looks like Andrade is going to stand back up.
Andrade is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrade controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Song is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Andrade dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade tries to counter with a clinch but Song shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Andrade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Song's half guard.
Andrade is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Song is looking to control Andrade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Song avoid being mounted?
Andrade lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade is pressing down on Song's thigh, looking to free his foot. Song is holding on for now.
Song is staying active underneath Andrade, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Song wants to get back to his feet.
Andrade is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andrade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song taking some punishment here, with Andrade in his half guard. #SUB2#
Andrade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andrade keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Song missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andrade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andrade closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Andrade instigates a clinch.
Song trying to stall but Andrade improves his position.
Song is trying to pull guard but Andrade has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Andrade has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Song clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andrade just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Andrade controlling well, preventing Song from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Andrade is looking to control Song but Song is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Song tries to escape but Andrade has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Song staying busy and making it hard for Andrade to control.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Song is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Song is trying to get back to his feet but Andrade has full control of the position and if anything, Song has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Song rolls, trying to escape but Andrade keeps control of the position.
Song wants to control his opponent's hands but Andrade gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Andrade is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Song knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Song for a finish.
Andrade tries to get the hooks in deep but Song pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrade has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Song's body.
Song tries to roll but Andrade sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Andrade 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Song. #TD2#
Andrade drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.
Andrade wants to stand but Song is controlling his posture from full guard.
Song is controlling Andrade's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade trying to control but Song is working from the bottom. #T1#
Andrade tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Andrade wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Andrade darts in and clinches Song up against the cage.#TD2#
Andrade has hold of one of Song's legs. Song is fighting the takedown attempt but Andrade gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Song has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Andrade off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Song is looking to score with low kicks.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Song enables Andrade to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Song manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
Andrade trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Andrade postures up.
Song throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andrade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Song is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Andrade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Song keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Song darts in looking for a takedown but Andrade gets double underhooks and turns Song into the cage.
Song takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Andrade shoots in and gets a takedown into Song's guard.#ES#
Song scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4##TD#
Song shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrade's guard.
Andrade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Song's guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Andrade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leo Andrade.
Well Andrade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Andrade!
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