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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Tank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamabuki moves in looking to clinch but Tank pushes him off.#CL2#
Yamabuki moves into range and clinches up with Tank.#BC2#
Yamabuki breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Yamabuki moves into range and clinches up with Tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tank takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Tank pulls Yamabuki into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Tank wriggles free and stands up.
Tank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamabuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Yamabuki clinches up with Tank and pushes him back against the cage.
Tank tries to work over Yamabuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Yamabuki lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Tank has been cut.
Tank jumps guard but Yamabuki stands there with Tank around his waist. Tank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Tank manages to break the clinch.
Tank closes the distance and clinches up with Yamabuki, looking for a takedown. Tank pushes Yamabuki against the cage but Yamabuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Yamabuki. No joy for Tank on that attempt.
Yamabuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Tank gets tackled into the cage by Yamabuki. Yamabuki maintains the clinch.
Tank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamabuki prevents it.
#BC2#
Yamabuki breaks the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Yamabuki darts in and clinches Tank up against the cage.#TD#
Tank decides to pull guard.
Tank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamabuki postures up.
Yamabuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tank controls Yamabuki momentarily but Yamabuki frees himself. #SUB#
Tank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Yamabuki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamabuki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Yamabuki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamabuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tank somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Yamabuki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamabuki throws a nice looking combination but Tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Tank misses
enabling Yamabuki to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Yamabuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Tank is trying to pull guard but Yamabuki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Yamabuki manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Tank closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Yamabuki has Tank up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Tank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yamabuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Tank's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Tank gets tackled into the cage by Yamabuki. Yamabuki maintains the clinch.
Tank just leaning against Yamabuki, taking a breather.
Yamabuki lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Yamabuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tank shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamabuki tries to sprawl out of it but Tank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamabuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamabuki's waist but Yamabuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tank off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tank tries to work over Yamabuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tank is trying to stall.
#T1##BC2#
Yamabuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Tank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tank goes for a double leg but Yamabuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamabuki continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamabuki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamabuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tank avoids it.
Tank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Tank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tank fails with the takedown.#T2##CL2#
Yamabuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamabuki to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tank wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamabuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamabuki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tank's face.
Nice elbow from Yamabuki.
Tank tries to pull guard but Yamabuki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tank is trying to pull guard but Yamabuki has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Tank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL#
Tank clinches up with Yamabuki and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamabuki stops a takedown attempt from Tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yamabuki.
Tank tries a knee to the head but Yamabuki blocks it.
#BC2#
Yamabuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takashi Yamabuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Yamabuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Yamabuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tank tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4#
Yamabuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tank avoids it.
Takashi Yamabuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Yamabuki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yamabuki moves into range and clinches up with Tank.#BC2#
Yamabuki manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Yamabuki has closed the distance and engaged Tank in a clinch.
Tank dodges an elbow strike from Yamabuki.
#BC#
Tank breaks from the clinch.
Yamabuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!#CL2#
Yamabuki forces Tank back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamabuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tank's elbow.
Tank tries to pull guard but Yamabuki holds him up against the cage and eventually Tank drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yamabuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Tank's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Yamabuki clinches. #BC2#
Yamabuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tank tries for a takedown but Yamabuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Yamabuki closes the distance and pushes Tank back into the cage.
Tank stalling in the clinch but Yamabuki improves position.
Tank jumps guard but Yamabuki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Tank. 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.
Tank avoids the elbow strike from Yamabuki, against the cage.
#T1#
Tank is trying to pull guard but Yamabuki has him pressed against the cage.
Yamabuki lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Yamabuki breaks the clinch.
Tank misses with a takedown
and Yamabuki counters with a series of strikes. Tank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tank goes for a double leg but Yamabuki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamabuki continues to drive forward.
Tank is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Yamabuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamabuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tank dives in and grabs Yamabuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamabuki pushes down on Tank's head and hops out.#T2##CL2#
Tank tries to keep at a distance but Yamabuki has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Yamabuki breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Yamabuki closes the distance and clinches.
Tank blocks the elbow strike.
Tank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamabuki smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Yamabuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Yamabuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL2#
Yamabuki forces Tank back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Yamabuki breaks the clinch.
Tank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Yamabuki has closed the distance and engaged Tank in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Yamabuki.
Yamabuki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamabuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamabuki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamabuki lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Tank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tank working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamabuki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Yamabuki clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Yamabuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Yamabuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank Tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takashi Yamabuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tank tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamabuki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yamabuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamabuki 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yamabuki! |
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