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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Harribog throws a head kick that misses.
Harribog throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Krumov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harribog!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Krumov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harribog will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Krumov tries for a kimura but Harribog is defending well.
Krumov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Krumov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SU2#
Krumov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harribog lands with a shot to the body.
Harribog tries to clinch but Krumov is having none of it.
Krumov moves out of range of the leg kick from Harribog.
Krumov throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Harribog moves into the clinch.#BC#
Harribog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krumov shoots for a double leg takedown but Harribog sprawls well. He's pushed Krumov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Harribog checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Krumov. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick by Harribog misses #CL2#
and Krumov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krumov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harribog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krumov has Harribog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harribog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harribog working aggressively here.
Krumov tries to pull guard but Harribog holds him up against the cage and eventually Krumov drops back down to his feet.
Te Harribog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Krumov.#BC2#
Krumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krumov shoots in looking for a takedown. Harribog tries to sprawl out of it but Krumov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harribog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Krumov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Harribog was covering up waiting for the punch and Krumov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Krumov looks winded!#T3#
Krumov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Krumov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harribog, up you get! #CL2#
Krumov drives through and clinches with Harribog against the cage.
Harribog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harribog has Krumov pressed against the cage, preventing Krumov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harribog stalling in the clinch.
Harribog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T4#
Krumov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harribog after a bit of a struggle.
Harribog looking to stall.
Krumov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harribog's efforts to push away.
Krumov pushes off an throws an elbow but Harribog leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Krumov's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Krumov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harribog trying to control the position from guard on top but Krumov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krumov keeping full guard, as Harribog tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harribog wants to control from the top but Krumov keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Krumov dominated that 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.#R2#
Harribog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krumov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harribog moves to clinch but Krumov breaks away #TD2#
and Krumov counters with a shoot takedown. Harribog fights it but they end up in guard.
Krumov content to stall in guard here.
Harribog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krumov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krumov slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krumov slows the pace down in half guard.
Harribog taking some punishment here, with Krumov in his half guard. #T1#
Krumov trying to control the pace.
Harribog is pressing down on Krumov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harribog looking to control but Krumov passes into half guard.
Harribog trying to hold on to Krumov's head to control him but Krumov postures up.
Krumov controlling the pace. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Krumov is trying to work for a kimura but Harribog is defending well.
Krumov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Krumov is pressing down on Harribog's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harribog is holding on for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krumov controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krumov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harribog thuds a left hand into Krumov's body.
Harribog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krumov dives in and grabs Harribog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harribog pushes down on Krumov's head and hops out.
Harribog wants to clinch.
Harribog tries to clinch but Krumov is having none of it. #T4##TD2#
Krumov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harribog to the ground. Krumov is now in Harribog's guard.
Krumov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krumov lands a couple of elbows.
Harribog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krumov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harribog working a defensive guard but Krumov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harribog is trying to maintain the position but Krumov is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harribog won't allow Krumov to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Krumov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harribog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Krumov 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.
Krumov tries to free his leg and advance position but Harribog is retaining full guard.
Krumov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krumov passes Harribog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Krumov seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krumov passes to side control.
Krumov lands a few punches from side control.
Stanislav Krumov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU2#
Krumov decides to stand back up.
Harribog lands a leg kick that knocks Krumov off balance momentarily.
Krumov throws a leg kick but Harribog sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Krumov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krumov prevents Harribog from breaking the clinch.
Harribog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Krumov breaks the clinch.
Harribog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krumov as he avoids it easily.
Krumov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Krumov misses with a body kick.
Harribog moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Krumov closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Krumov wants a takedown but no success here.
Krumov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krumov tries to pull guard but Harribog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Harribog breaks from the clinch.
Harribog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krumov. That did some damage!
Harribog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Krumov gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Krumov to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Krumov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harribog wants to clinch.#T3#
Harribog looks to score with a jab to the body but Krumov is just out of range.
A low kick from Harribog is predictable there #TD2#
and Krumov counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Harribog's face as Krumov controls the position.
Harribog is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Krumov stands up.
Krumov shoots in looking for a takedown but Harribog manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krumov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Te Harribog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Krumov.
Harribog stuffs the takedown attempt from Krumov. Krumov gets slowly back to his feet.
Harribog throws a head kick but Krumov moves out of range.
#TD2#
Krumov gets the takedown into side control.
Harribog throws Krumov to one side and escapes!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Krumov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harribog, pushing him back against the cage.
Harribog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harribog misses with the head strike.
Krumov missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Harribog manages to break the clinch.
Krumov with a poor takedown
and Harribog counters with an inside leg kick.
Harribog moves in looking to clinch but Krumov pushes him off.
Krumov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harribog as he jumps to the side.
Harribog lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanislav Krumov.
I've got Krumov 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Krumov! |
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