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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Zamri tries to clinch but Tiwari is having none of it.
Zamri closes the distance and clinches up with Tiwari, looking for a takedown. Zamri pushes Tiwari against the cage but Tiwari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiwari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zamri's waist but Zamri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tiwari off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zamri!
Zamri tried to score with a low kick but Tiwari checks it.
Zamri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zamri tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiwari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zamri slips a jab and a cross from Tiwari.
Zamri shoots in looking for a takedown but Tiwari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zamri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zamri shoots for a takedown but Tiwari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiwari unleashes a big counter combination but Zamri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Zainuddin Zamri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tiwari.
Zamri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Tiwari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tiwari tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
The ground and pound from Tiwari seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tiwari tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zamri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiwari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zamri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Tiwari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zamri is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tiwari is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T2##SUB2#
Tiwari wants to finish this one by submission but Zamri is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tiwari.
Zamri tries to hold on but Tiwari postures up.
Tiwari controlling his opponent.
Zamri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tiwari controlling from mount. #T3#
Tiwari raining down shots from the mount!#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tiwari working for a guillotine from mount but Zamri is in no mood to give up.
Zamri wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tiwari throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zamri could be in trouble here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Tiwari just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zamri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tiwari's guard. Nice work there by Zamri.
Tiwari controlling Zamri's posture.
Zamri stops Tiwari from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abhinab Tiwari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zamri avoids the head kick by Tiwari.
Zamri is looking for a counter combo.
Zamri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zamri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiwari as he jumps to the side.
Tiwari ducks under a wild hook from Zamri.
Muhammad Zainuddin Zamri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zamri shoots in and drives through. Tiwari sprawls well.#CL2#
Tiwari moves into the clinch.
Zamri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiwari up against the cage.
Zamri is trying to pull guard but Tiwari has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhammad Zainuddin Zamri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Zamri decides to pull guard.
Tiwari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tiwari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiwari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiwari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tiwari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zamri looking for a sweep. Not yet Zamri, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tiwari looking to score a takedown here. Zamri is defending well but Tiwari drives through and ends up in Zamri's guard.
Zamri wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tiwari manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Well, if Tiwari 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zamri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tiwari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Zamri tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Tiwari manages to move to mount!
Zamri wants to hold on but Tiwari pushes him away.
Tiwari sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tiwari lands a big elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Muhammad Zainuddin Zamri has been cut.#SUB2#
Zamri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tiwari. #T4#
Tiwari lands a nice shot to the head.
Tiwari controlling the position easily from mount.
Tiwari is continuing to stall.
Tiwari landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiwari working Zamri over with strikes here.
Zamri is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abhinab Tiwari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Zainuddin Zamri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Tiwari tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Zamri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zamri misses with a wild combination.
Tiwari throws a big counter head kick but Zamri avoids it with no problem.
Zamri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiwari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Zamri closes the distance and pushes Tiwari back into the cage.
Tiwari is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Tiwari decides to pull guard.
Zamri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zamri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiwari is controlling Zamri's posture.#T1#
Zamri throws a strike but Tiwari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Tiwari wants to stand but Zamri is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zamri is trying to control the position but Tiwari postures up.
Tiwari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiwari wants to stand but Zamri is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zamri keeping moving, preventing Tiwari from controlling successfully.
Tiwari won't allow Zamri to sweep him here.
Tiwari content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tiwari 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.
Zamri kicks Tiwari off and gets to his feet.
Zamri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Tiwari throws a head kick that misses
and Zamri counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Tiwari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zamri is trying to buck Tiwari off.
Tiwari tries to stand but Zamri is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Zamri's face as Tiwari controls the position.
Tiwari scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamri struggling a bit here.
Tiwari in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T4#
Tiwari is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zamri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tiwari controlling from side mount.
Tiwari is chipping away with strikes.
Muhammad Zainuddin Zamri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abhinab Tiwari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zamri strikes from the bottom but Tiwari takes advantage and advances to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abhinab Tiwari.
I've got Tiwari winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abhinab Tiwari! |
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