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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Habsburg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Habsburg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otto Habsburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lew checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lew blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there #TD#
and Habsburg counters with a single leg into guard. Lew didn't expect that.
Habsburg working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Habsburg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew checks a low kick from Habsburg.
Habsburg moves out of range of the body kick.
Habsburg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Habsburg tries to work over Lew's front leg with a kick but Lew checks it.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lew throws a push kick but Habsburg slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Habsburg misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Habsburg instigates a clinch.
Lew wants to break free but Habsburg has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habsburg. #T1#
Habsburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lew.
Lew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lew avoiding damage as Habsburg throws knees to the body.
Lew wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Lew jumps into guard, dragging Habsburg to the mat.
Lew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Habsburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Habsburg works over Lew with some ground and pound from guard.
Habsburg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Habsburg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lew wants to sweep but no luck.
Lew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Habsburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habsburg won't allow Lew to sweep him here.
Habsburg throwing strikes from guard but Lew blocks nicely.
Habsburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Habsburg lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Habsburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg landing with the ground and pound.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg throwing strikes but missing.
Lew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Habsburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Habsburg throws an elbow that misses. Lew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Habsburg's guard. Nice move by Lew!#REVB#
Lew tries to stand but Habsburg is controlling from the bottom. #T4#
Habsburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Habsburg is working hard here to advance position.
Lew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Habsburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Habsburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lew is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Habsburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Habsburg counters with a left and a right that stings Lew. #CL#
Habsburg drives through and clinches with Lew against the cage.
Habsburg taking a breather.
Habsburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lew is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habsburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lew is defending well for now.
Lew wants to break free but Habsburg has control.
Habsburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Habsburg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Lew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lew gets underhooks to prevent Habsburg's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lew is trying to break free.
Lew wants to get back to striking at distance but Habsburg won't allow it.
#BC2#
Lew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habsburg looks for the body kick but Lew saw that one coming.
Lew unleashes a big counter combination but Habsburg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simba Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Habsburg forces Lew back against the cage and clinches.
Habsburg trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Habsburg.
#T3#
Habsburg tries a knee to the head but Lew blocks it.
Habsburg missing with knees to the body.
Habsburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lew avoids it.#BC2#
Lew manages to break the clinch.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habsburg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Habsburg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Habsburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lew flicks out a counter leg kick but Habsburg steps away.
Good work by Lew as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Habsburg rushes Lew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Lew is trying to break free.
Habsburg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Habsburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Habsburg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lew throws a nice head kick!
Habsburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lew circles away.
A nice side step and Lew releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Habsburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habsburg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lew keeps the fight on the outside.
Habsburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Habsburg somewhat.
Lew throws a push kick but Habsburg slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Habsburg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Habsburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lew circles away.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Habsburg is looking for a counter combo.
Lew thows a leg kick but Habsburg checks it #TD#
so Habsburg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Lew has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Habsburg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Lew breaks from the clinch.
Habsburg throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Habsburg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habsburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Habsburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lew defending well though.
Habsburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Habsburg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lew looks like he's trying to stand up.
Habsburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Lew is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habsburg prevents Lew from improving his position.
Habsburg content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Habsburg there.
Habsburg drops an elbow to the side of Lew's head.
Lew wants to improve his position but Habsburg is controlling well.
Habsburg lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Lew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Habsburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Habsburg winds up and cracks Lew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lew trying to control the position here.
Habsburg postures up and lands a big shot to Lew's brow.
Habsburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Habsburg throws a strike but Lew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Habsburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Habsburg is trying to keep Lew in close.
Lew wants to get up but he can't break Habsburg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Otto Habsburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Habsburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lew is one step ahead there.
Habsburg trying to keep a closed guard but Lew is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Habsburg wants to get back to his feet but Lew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Habsburg trying to control the position here.
Otto Habsburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habsburg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lew.
Lew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simba Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Habsburg darts in and clinches Lew up against the cage.
Lew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Habsburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Habsburg, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Habsburg!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Lew throws a head kick but Morin moves out of range.
Morin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lew just manages to avoid it.
Lew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morin.
Lew misses with a wild combination.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there
and Morin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lew manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin checks a low kick from Lew.
An attempted straight right counter from Morin misses the target.
Lew throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Lew throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lew throws a wild body kick that Morin sees coming a mile off.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Lew feints and then cracks Morin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morin down.
Lew looks to land a body kick but Morin moved away.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lew.
Both fighters circling a little - Lew finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lew lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morin will feel that in the morning.
Lew thows a body kick. Morin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morin avoids the head kick by Lew.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Lew was just out of range.#T2#
Morin closes the distance and clinches up with Lew, looking for a takedown. Morin pushes Lew against the cage but Lew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lew displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morin really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Lew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lew lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin really is a fat lump.
Lew thuds his shin into the meat of Morin's side.#T3#
Lew lands a high kick!
Morin avoids the head kick by Lew.
Lew scoring well with a low kick there.
Lew throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Morin fails to pull guard.
Lew blocks an elbow strike from Morin.
A head punch on the inside from Morin fails to land.
Lew is trying to break free.
Morin wants to stall.
#T4##BC#
Morin breaks from the clinch.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick
and Morin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morin moves out of range of the body kick.
Lew looks to land a right hand but Morin moved out of range.
Simba Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Lew breaks away and moves out of range.
Lew throws a low kick, looking for Morin's leg but Morin calmly moves out of range.
Lew lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Lew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew misses with a right hand
and Morin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew throws a sloppy head kick and Morin moves out of range easily.
Lew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lew throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Lew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lew wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range. #T1#
Lew misses with a head kick.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lew misses with a kick to the body
and Morin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lew scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Lew.
Morin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lew manages to circle out of the way.
Lew scoring well with a low kick there.
Morin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lew plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lew throws a body kick that misses
and Morin counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Morin clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Morin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Lew throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morin counters with a nice uppercut.
Morin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lew.
Morin throws a quick counter head kick but Lew was just out of range.
Morin wants to clinch.
And Lew responds with a good body kick, but Morin manages to step out the way in time.
Simba Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lew misses with a few strikes there.
Morin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lew fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morin checks it well.
Morin is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Morin darts in and clinches Lew up against the cage.#TD#
Morin successfully pulls guard.
Morin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Morin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morin is keeping the position for now.
Morin looking to control.
#SUB#
Morin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Lew decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin throwing a counter right hand but Lew manages to avoid it.
Lew wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range.
Lew goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Lew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lew misses with a head kick.
Morin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simba Lew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lew.
Lew takes a swing at Morin's ribcage but misses.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lew tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Lew manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew tries a low kick but Morin avoids it.
Morin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lew throws a head kick that misses.
Morin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lew is breathing heavily.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Lew misses with a lunging right hand
and Morin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Lew 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#
A low kick from Lew is predictable there #CL#
and Morin counters by clinching up.
Morin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lew has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morin misses with some punches.
Morin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lew to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin avoiding damage.
Lew is trying to drag Morin to the mat but Morin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Morin has Lew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lew is looking to break free of the clinch but Morin has double underhooks. #BC2#
Lew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morin shoots in but no luck this time.
Lew is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morin goes for a double leg but Lew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lew continues to drive forward.#T2#
Lew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lew misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lew misses with a body kick.
Morin blocks a head kick by Lew.
Lew lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lew sprawls well. He's pushed Morin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Morin rushes Lew and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Lew manages to break the clinch.
Lew misses with a body shot.
Lew throws a nice head kick!
#T3#
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Morin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lew. Lew obviously looking to wear him down.
Morin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lew.
Simba Lew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lew looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Morin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Morin blocks a head kick by Lew.
Lew thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morin if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4#
Lew throws a low kick but Morin moves out of range easily.
Morin tries to counter by clinching up but Lew breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Morin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lew did well to prevent Morin getting side control.
Morin drops an elbow to the side of Lew's head.
Lew is trying to stand.
Morin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lew to regain full guard.
Simba Lew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morin throws a big right hand that misses.
Morin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darrick Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lew wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Lew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lew 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Lew!
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