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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Bloodlust shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Ardal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ardal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ardal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ardal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloodlust has him pressed against the cage.
Bloodlust blocks a body shot from Ardal.
Bloodlust misses with an elbow strike.
Bloodlust tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Bloodlust back against the cage.
Come on Bloodlust - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ardal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ardal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up but Ardal circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust goes for a double leg but Ardal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ardal continues to drive forward.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ardal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
Bloodlust has his takedown stuffed
and Ardal counters with a straight right hand.
Ardal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ardal swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Ardal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bloodlust doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardal circles away.
Bloodlust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ardal scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bloodlust digs a good hook to Ardal's body.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up but Ardal circles away and keeps his distance.
Ardal throws a counter high kick but Bloodlust was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ardal cracks a nice hook into Bloodlust's ribs.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up
and Ardal counters with a series of strikes. Bloodlust will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Ardal. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Ardal - just one landing.
A punch combination from Ardal misses. #CL2#
Bloodlust darts in and clinches Ardal up against the cage.
Ardal tries to break free but Bloodlust pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Ardal is trying to break the clinch but Bloodlust is controlling him.
Ardal prevents a body shot from Bloodlust. #BC#
Ardal manages to break the clinch.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodlust is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ardal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloodlust checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Ardal. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Bloodlust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloodlust stalling against the cage.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage. #BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Bloodlust takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ardal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ardal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Bloodlust fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloodlust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloodlust fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ardal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal swinging wildly here.
Bloodlust doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardal circles away.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodlust walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Ardal coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Ardal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ardal throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodlust fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal stuffs the takedown attempt from Bloodlust. Bloodlust gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloodlust fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Ardal gets tackled into the cage by Bloodlust. Bloodlust maintains the clinch.
Bloodlust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodlust looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Ardal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Ardal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloodlust can do to turn this around?
Bloodlust tries to bum rush Ardal with a series of wild strikes but Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ardal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane Ardal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Ardal throws a head kick but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Ardal is looking to wear down Bloodlust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodlust wants to counter with a clinch but Ardal pushes him away.
Ardal lands a head kick. Bloodlust smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
#CL2#
Bloodlust takes the fight into the clinch.
Ardal can't break the clinch.
Ardal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Ardal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Ardal does no damage. #CL2#
Bloodlust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Ardal tries a body shot but Bloodlust blocks it.
Ardal blocks the elbow strike.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage.
Ardal pushes Bloodlust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodlust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Bloodlust moves into the clinch.
Bloodlust keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ardal's efforts to push away.
Ardal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ardal blocks the elbow strike.
Bloodlust throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodlust leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Donk. Ardal catches Bloodlust right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Bloodlust moves forwards but Ardal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodlust moves out of range easily.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Ardal stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ardal.
Ardal sets himself, and Bloodlust steps forward looking for the clinch! Ardal avoids it this time.#CL2#
Bloodlust has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bloodlust throws an elbow but misses.
Ardal lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Ardal misses with the combination.
Bloodlust tries to clinch
and Ardal counters with a two punch combo.
Kane Ardal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloodlust.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodlust on the side of the head.
Ardal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ardal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodlust steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ardal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Ardal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ardal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodlust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bloodlust dives in and grabs Ardal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ardal pushes down on Bloodlust's head and hops out.
Bloodlust takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bloodlust takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ardal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodlust wants to clinch up but Ardal keeps it at a distance.
Bloodlust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Ardal misses with the combination.
#T1#
Bloodlust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodlust is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ardal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bloodlust.
Bloodlust fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bloodlust looks to clinch
letting Ardal counter with a right hand.
Bloodlust fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ardal to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodlust dodges the punch combination from Ardal.
Bloodlust shoots in and drives through. Ardal sprawls well.
Ardal throws a quick counter head kick but Bloodlust was just out of range.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Ardal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloodlust has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodlust.
Bloodlust throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Bloodlust darts in trying to clinch
and Ardal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ardal!
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!
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust wants to clinch
and Bloodlust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Ardal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloodlust shoots for a takedown but Ardal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
Bloodlust moves in looking to clinch but Ardal pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Ardal misses the target.
Ardal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodlust looks to clinch
and Ardal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Ardal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ardal throws a head kick but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bloodlust moves into the clinch.
Shantaram Bloodlust seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Shantaram Bloodlust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Bloodlust fails with the takedown
and Ardal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane Ardal is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up.
Kane Ardal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Bloodlust steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
Bloodlust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodlust shoots in for a double leg but Ardal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloodlust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodlust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Ardal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ardal, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Ardal!
In his post fight interview, Kane Ardal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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