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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 12, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Bettocher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dejinero pushes Bettocher off looking to stand but Bettocher dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bettocher wants to stand but Dejinero has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bettocher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dejinero trying to control but Bettocher postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T1#
Bettocher misses with a wild body shot.
Bettocher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dejinero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bettocher defends well and Dejinero ends up having to push Bettocher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dejinero throws a head kick that misses.
Bettocher stuffs the takedown attempt from Dejinero . Dejinero gets slowly back to his feet.
Bettocher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Bettocher clinches.
Dejinero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bettocher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gale Bettocher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Dejinero .#BC#
Bettocher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bettocher gets a clinch.
Dejinero working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dejinero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bettocher stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Dejinero tries to break free but Bettocher pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bettocher manages to break the clinch.
Dejinero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Bettocher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dejinero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dejinero desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bettocher wants to stand up but Dejinero has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bettocher drops an elbow to the side of Dejinero 's head.
Bettocher is trying to control. Dejinero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bettocher content to control rather than advance.
Bettocher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dejinero is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dejinero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bettocher.
Bettocher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dejinero defending well though.
Bettocher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bettocher is keen to just control but Dejinero is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dejinero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bettocher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bettocher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Bettocher. Those never looked like landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dejinero fails with the takedown.
Bettocher leaves Dejinero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Bettocher dominated that 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.#R2#
Bettocher shoots in for a double leg but Dejinero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bettocher or perhaps it was just good defense by Dejinero , which made it look bad.
Gale Bettocher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dejinero doesn't manage to clinch there - Bettocher circles away.
Bettocher fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Dejinero gets tackled into the cage by Bettocher. Bettocher maintains the clinch.
Dejinero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bettocher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dejinero lands a right hand.
Dejinero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejinero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dejinero jumps guard but Bettocher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1##TD#
Bettocher successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bettocher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dejinero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bettocher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Dejinero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dejinero trying to control from the bottom.
Bettocher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bettocher wants to pass to mount but Dejinero is defending the position. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bettocher in particular looking to stall.
Dejinero is positioning himself well to prevent Bettocher advancing to mount.
Dejinero tries to get to full guard but Bettocher has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Dejinero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bettocher controlling the pace.
Dejinero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bettocher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Dejinero tries to get to full guard but Bettocher has control of the leg.
Dejinero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bettocher.
Gale Bettocher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bettocher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Bettocher wants to work for an arm triangle but Dejinero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bettocher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bettocher is trying to control. Dejinero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Dejinero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bettocher looking to score a takedown here. Dejinero is defending well but Bettocher drives through and ends up in Dejinero 's guard.
Dejinero is breathing heavily.
Dejinero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dejinero wants to hit a sweep here but Bettocher passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dejinero there!
Bettocher content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bettocher lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Bettocher 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#
Dejinero tries to clinch but Bettocher is having none of it.
Bettocher throws a head kick that misses.
Bettocher keeps the fight on the outside.
Bettocher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dejinero swivels and escapes.
Dejinero fails with the takedown.
Bettocher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dejinero can do to turn this around?
Bettocher shoots in for a double leg but Dejinero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dejinero is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Bettocher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dejinero tries to bench press Bettocher off him but Bettocher keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bettocher lands a nice forearm strike.
Bettocher staying calm.#T1#
Dejinero tries to improve position but can't.
Dejinero seems a little lost for a moment, as Bettocher dominates the positioning.
Dejinero is trying to get back to half guard.
Bettocher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bettocher is looking to take a break and control but Dejinero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dejinero looking for a sweep but Bettocher has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB#
Bettocher is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dejinero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bettocher landing shots from mount.
Bettocher scoring with strikes but Dejinero is staying in there. #T3#
Dejinero in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bettocher controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Bettocher jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dejinero is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dejinero and Bettocher has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bettocher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dejinero keeps working.
Dejinero is trying to work for a sweep but Bettocher has mounted him!#T4#
Bettocher lands a big shot there that rocks Dejinero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dejinero is just holding on here. Bettocher manages to take his back.
Bettocher throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Dejinero !
Dejinero trying to get back to his feet but Bettocher is in full control for now.
Dejinero tries to break free.
Robert Dejinero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gale Bettocher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dejinero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bettocher is working for a rear naked choke. Dejinero is not defending it well and Bettocher has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dejinero refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dejinero 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gale Bettocher! |
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