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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Milanowski fails with the takedown
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Milanowski goes for a double leg but McSwagger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McSwagger continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McSwagger! But no joy.
McSwagger is pressed up against the cage. Milanowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McSwagger down to the mat. McSwagger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Milanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwagger checks a low kick from Milanowski.
McSwagger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Milanowski lands but McSwagger takes it in his stride.
Milanowski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McSwagger counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milanowski throws a series of punches but McSwagger avoids them all with ease.
Milanowski with a poor takedown
and Milanowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSwagger with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Milanowski fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on McSwagger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Connor McSwagger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milanowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McSwagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McSwagger lands a jab to the nose.
Milanowski throws a combination that misses
and McSwagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McSwagger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McSwagger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milanowski on the side of the head.
Milanowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McSwagger lands a jab-cross combination.
Milanowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jarek Milanowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Milanowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milanowski has his takedown stuffed
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Milanowski is breathing heavily.
Milanowski has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milanowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Milanowski misses with the body kick
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - McSwagger coming out on top.
Milanowski throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Milanowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milanowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSwagger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McSwagger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSwagger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McSwagger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McSwagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Milanowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
A left lands for McSwagger.#CL#
Milanowski has McSwagger up against the cage in a clinch.
McSwagger managing to block the knees to the body from Milanowski.
#TD#
Milanowski pulls McSwagger into guard.
#SUB#
Milanowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McSwagger defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milanowski is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McSwagger dominated that round.
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#
Milanowski shoots and misses
and McSwagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connor McSwagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milanowski with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - McSwagger scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Milanowski takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Milanowski jumps guard and drags McSwagger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Milanowski trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milanowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McSwagger wants to get up but he can't break Milanowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1#
Milanowski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Milanowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Milanowski wants to stand up but McSwagger is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Milanowski controlling McSwagger's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milanowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McSwagger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Milanowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Milanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Milanowski fails with the takedown
and McSwagger counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Milanowski gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Milanowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Milanowski is controlling McSwagger's posture.
McSwagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
McSwagger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Milanowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSwagger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Milanowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Milanowski, not yet. #SUB#
Milanowski has his foot on McSwagger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McSwagger works his way back into a safe position though.
Milanowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McSwagger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Milanowski's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Milanowski clinches. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Milanowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McSwagger blocks it with crossed arms.
Milanowski avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Milanowski is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Milanowski breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McSwagger scores with a jab to the body.
Milanowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Milanowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McSwagger, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarek Milanowski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McSwagger circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Milanowski takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Milanowski manages to break the clinch.
Milanowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McSwagger stuffs the takedown.
McSwagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from McSwagger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwagger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Milanowski misses with a head kick.
McSwagger throws out a counter right but Milanowski avoids it with no problem.
McSwagger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milanowski with a poor takedown
and McSwagger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Milanowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milanowski avoids the body shot from McSwagger.
Milanowski is looking to counter the offense by McSwagger and move into the clinch.
Milanowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McSwagger defends it nicely.
McSwagger feints a jab promting Milanowski to slip. McSwagger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Milanowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Milanowski fails with a takedown attempt.
McSwagger is looking for the big counter here.
McSwagger lands a body shot.
Jab by McSwagger.
Milanowski has his takedown stuffed
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Milanowski tries to clinch up
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
Milanowski wants to clinch but McSwagger slips to the side
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milanowski tries for a takedown but McSwagger circles away easily
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McSwagger throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Milanowski closes the distance and clinches.
Milanowski lands a hook that snaps the head of McSwagger backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Milanowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Milanowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McSwagger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSwagger, as that shot connected.
Milanowski has his takedown stuffed
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSwagger thuds his right hand into Milanowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McSwagger connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McSwagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McSwagger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McSwagger! |
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