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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Crawford stuffs the takedown attempt from Lesnar. Lesnar gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Crawford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar trying to control here.
Crawford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crawford controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SU#
Crawford stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T1#
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar fails with the takedown
and Crawford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crawford moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnar is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawford is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.#TD#
Crawford manages to pull guard.
Crawford throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Crawford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crawford trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Crawford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crawford trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar has Crawford pulled in close to control his posture.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Crawford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lesnar is proving hard to escape from.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU#
Crawford stands and steps away. Lesnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danga de danga de dang - Crawford scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Lesnar pushes Crawford up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Crawford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lesnar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crawford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lesnar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crawford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a big head kick but Crawford shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collin Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Crawford moves into range and clinches up with Lesnar.#TD2#
Lesnar jumps into guard, dragging Crawford to the mat.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Crawford tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crawford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Crawford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lesnar throws a head kick but Crawford moves out of range.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Crawford sprawls well.
Crawford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Crawford on that attempt.
Crawford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnar blocks a head kick by Crawford.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnar.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lesnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crawford closes the distance but Lesnar moves to the side
and Lesnar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Crawford closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Crawford trying to control but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar being controlled here, momentarily.
Crawford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crawford chips away with some ground and pound.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Crawford tries to pass.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully.
Crawford lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford is controlling him. #SUB2#
Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lesnar walks into a left hand. #T3#
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crawford being controlled against the cage.
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesnar.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Lesnar decides to pull guard. #T4#
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Crawford wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Crawford passes into half guard.
Crawford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar is staying active underneath Crawford, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Collin Crawford will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Crawford has Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford is looking to break free of the clinch but Lesnar has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lesnar as Crawford tries to tie him up.
Lesnar scores a nice knee to the body.
Lesnar tries to score a body lock takedown but Crawford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Lesnar drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Crawford from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Collin Crawford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Lesnar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crawford passes Lesnar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crawford seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar wants to get back to full guard.
Crawford is thwarting Lesnar's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Crawford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Crawford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crawford lands in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar is wriggling around but Crawford manages to pass to half guard.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##REVB#
Crawford is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crawford trying to mount his opponent but Lesnar defends it.
Crawford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lesnar keeps working.
Crawford controlling the action here.
Lesnar is looking to control Crawford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crawford moves nicely into side control.
Lesnar tries to bench press Crawford off him but Crawford keeps the position.
Lesnar trying his best to control but Crawford has mounted him.
Crawford with a couple of short strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford landing strikes from the mount.
Crawford looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Broccoli Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collin Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Collin Crawford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crawford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Crawford!
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