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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Lassisi, which made it look bad.
Lassisi is looking for a counter combo.
Dawkins wants to clinch.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lassisi but Lassisi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lassisi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins throws a leg kick
and Lassisi counters with a left and a right that stings Dawkins.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gilbert Lassisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Lassisi attempts a counter takedown but Dawkins avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Dawkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Lassisi sprawls well. He's pushed Dawkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lassisi throws a big counter combination but Dawkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lassisi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lassisi feinted with a counter takedown.
Lassisi blocks a leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawkins goes for a double leg but Lassisi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lassisi continues to drive forward.
Dawkins tries to clinch there but Lassisi circles away.
Lassisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Lassisi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dawkins looks winded!#T2#
Lassisi avoids the head kick by Dawkins.
Lassisi tries to counter with a takedown but Dawkins is quick to defend against it.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
Dawkins is looking to clinch.
Lassisi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dawkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Lassisi counters with a single leg into guard. Dawkins didn't expect that. #SU#
Lassisi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dawkins, up you get!
Lassisi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lassisi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lassisi throws a big counter combination but Dawkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Dawkins tries to clinch up.
As Dawkins looks to move away, Lassisi throws a big counter combo but Dawkins just gets out of the way.
Lassisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lassisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dawkins shoots in and drives through. Lassisi sprawls well.
Lassisi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dawkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Lassisi circles away.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawkins tries to clinch up but Lassisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Lassisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lassisi is looking for a counter combo.
Lassisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lassisi is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lassisi's waist but Lassisi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Lassisi sprawls well.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lassisi circles away.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lassisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lassisi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Lassisi 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!
Dawkins is looking to clinch.
Lassisi tries to counter with a takedown but Dawkins is quick to defend against it.
Gilbert Lassisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lassisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lassisi attempts a counter takedown but Dawkins avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Lassisi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Lassisi counters with a left and a right that stings Dawkins. #CL2#
Dawkins moves into the clinch.
Dawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lassisi smiles and moves away.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Lassisi is having none of it.
Gilbert Lassisi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lassisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawkins.
Lassisi tries to counter with a takedown but Dawkins is quick to defend against it.
Dawkins is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lassisi sprawls well. Lassisi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawkins gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Dawkins looks to clinch
and Lassisi counters with a three punch combo that has Dawkins backing up. Dawkins nods at Lassisi to acknowledge the strikes.
Lassisi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawkins can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Lassisi. No joy for Dawkins on that attempt.
Lassisi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gilbert Lassisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Dawkins.
Dawkins fails to land the takedown.
Lassisi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Lassisi counters with a left and a right that stings Dawkins.
Dawkins darts in looking for a takedown but Lassisi gets double underhooks and turns Dawkins into the cage.
Lassisi feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Dawkins wants to clinch
and Lassisi counters with a three punch combo that has Dawkins backing up. Dawkins nods at Lassisi to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lassisi defends well and Dawkins ends up having to push Lassisi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawkins shoots in but Lassisi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lassisi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lassisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Lassisi throws a big counter combination but Dawkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dawkins shoots in for a double leg but Lassisi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lassisi throws a big counter combination but Dawkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lassisi circles away.#T3#
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Lassisi moves out of range.
Lassisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Lassisi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lassisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lassisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Lassisi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dawkins's guard.#T4##SU#
Lassisi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dawkins with a poor takedown
and Lassisi counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lassisi counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Lassisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Dawkins looks to move away, Lassisi throws a big counter combo but Dawkins just gets out of the way.
Dawkins shoots for a takedown but Lassisi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lassisi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dawkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Dawkins misses #TD#
and Lassisi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dawkins won't be happy with that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Lassisi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Dawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lassisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lassisi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lassisi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dawkins throws a lazy body kick
and Lassisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lassisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lassisi as he avoids it easily.
Gilbert Lassisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Dawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Dawkins with that takedown attempt.
Lassisi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lassisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Lassisi tries to sprawl out of it but Dawkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lassisi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lassisi tries to counter with a takedown but Dawkins is quick to defend against it.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Lassisi shows good takedown defense.
Lassisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lassisi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lassisi throws a big counter combination but Dawkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lassisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lassisi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lassisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lassisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lassisi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lassisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Lassisi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dawkins sprawls and moves away.
Dawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lassisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lassisi is fending him off so far but Dawkins persists. Nope, Lassisi circles away and we're back to standing.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Dawkins tries to clinch but Lassisi is having none of it.
Dawkins fails to land the takedown.
Dawkins dives in and grabs Lassisi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lassisi pushes down on Dawkins's head and hops out.
Sam Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins misses with a takedown attempt - Lassisi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Dawkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lassisi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dawkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lassisi circles away.
Lassisi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dawkins sprawls and moves away.
Gilbert Lassisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Dawkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lassisi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lassisi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lassisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Dawkins misses
and Lassisi counters with a left and a right that stings Dawkins.
Lassisi avoids a kick to the body.
Lassisi is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Lassisi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Dawkins looks to move away, Lassisi throws a big counter combo but Dawkins just gets out of the way.
Sam Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilbert Lassisi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick
and Lassisi counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Lassisi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lassisi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Lassisi! |
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