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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Lester shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Fulton manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL#
Fulton rushes Lester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lester - that landed with a thud.
#TD2#
Lester successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Fulton drops back looking for a leg! Lester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lester manages to kick Fulton off! Fulton jumps back into Lester's guard.
Lester is looking to stand up but Fulton isn't so interested in that idea.
Fulton throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulton stops Lester from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fulton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fulton connects with a couple of short punches.
Lester is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fulton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lester wants to stand but Fulton is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Lester clinches with his opponent.
Fulton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Lester gets control of Fulton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lester will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lester is controlling Fulton's posture.#T2#
Fulton throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Lester looking for a guillotine here but Fulton defends easily.
Fulton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fulton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lester being controlled here, momentarily.
Lester thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Lester looking for a guillotine here but Fulton defends easily.
Fulton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lester closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fulton's guard.#ES#
Fulton kicks Lester off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Lester feints and as Fulton raises his hands in defense, Lester changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fulton managing to control the position.
Fulton is trying to control the position but Lester postures up. #T4#
Lester is looking to work some ground and pound but Fulton has wrist control.
Lester tries to free his leg and advance position but Fulton is retaining full guard.
Fulton is trying to control the position but Lester postures up.
Lester trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lester looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ethan Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Lester shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lester was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Fulton sneaks out the side door and pushes Lester away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Numbers Fulton will probably get the nod.
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##CL#
Fulton pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Lester successfully pulls guard.
Fulton is looking to work some ground and pound but Lester has wrist control.
Fulton preventing the sweep.
Fulton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Fulton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fulton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fulton is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton won't allow Lester to sweep him here.
Fulton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Fulton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fulton is working Lester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Numbers Fulton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fulton controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Lester looking for subs off his back but Fulton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fulton throwing shots but Lester is blocking nicely.
Lester is staying active underneath Fulton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fulton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fulton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fulton tries to clinch there but Lester circles away.
#CL2#
Lester clinches up against the cage.
Fulton misses with a knee strike.
Fulton misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lester.
Fulton misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Lester manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fulton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Lester wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Fulton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fulton has managed to get both his arms back between Lester's legs - danger averted.
Lester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fulton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fulton wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Fulton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fulton trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Fulton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Lester dives in and scores a takedown into Fulton's guard.#ES#
Fulton wriggles free and stands up.
Numbers Fulton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Lester scores with a takedown into Fulton's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fulton seems keen to control Lester's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fulton keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Numbers Fulton dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fulton falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Lester counters by clinching up.
Lester blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2#
Fulton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lester is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fulton to the mat. Fulton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fulton has control of Lester's left arm, preventing Lester from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester looking to pass the guard.
Fulton is pulling down on Lester's head. It's preventing any offense from Lester, at least for the moment.#T1#
Lester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fulton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Lester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2#
Lester taking a breather here.
Fulton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lester is pressing down on Fulton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fulton is holding on for now. #SU2#
Lester decides to stand and escape the position.
Lester lands with a cross. #T3#
Lester lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Lester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Fulton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Fulton moves into range and clinches up with Lester.#BC2#
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Fulton tries to clinch but Lester moves out of range. #TD2#
Lester fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fulton to the ground. Lester is now in Fulton's guard.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!#SU2#
Lester decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lester.#T4#
Fulton tries to clinch
and Lester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Lester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fulton is trying to break the clinch but Lester is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lester obliges.#TD2#
Lester has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fulton is trying to keep an underhook but Lester manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fulton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fulton keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fulton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numbers Fulton!
In defeat, Ethan Lester stepped up to the mic, saying 'How did this happen to me'.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 608 Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Aldo feints a jab promting Lester to slip. Aldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lester slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldo lands a head kick!
Aldo leaves Lester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Aldo rushes Lester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Lester ends up having to push Aldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo is looking to counter punch.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo avoids the head kick by Lester.
A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Lester circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Lester gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Lester pulls guard successfully.
Aldo with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Lester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lester working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo striking off his back but it's not causing Lester any problems.
Aldo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aldo striking off his back but it's not causing Lester any problems. #T2##SU2#
Lester stands and steps away. Aldo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Lester circles away and keeps his distance.
And Lester tries to counter it with a takedown but Aldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo lands an elbow inside that Lester shrugs off. #BC#
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Lester rushes Aldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lester.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Lester.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3##TD2#
Aldo gets caught flat footed, as Lester shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lester is pushing down on Aldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lester has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aldo tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Lester postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Aldo to stand up. #CL2#
Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Lester. Lester maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Lester decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Lester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aldo wants to stand but Lester is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses. Lester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aldo's guard. Nice move by Lester!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Aldo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lester won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aldo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lester advances position into side control!
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Lester trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Aldo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Aldo forces Lester back against the cage and clinches.
Lester wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Aldo scores with a four punch combination!
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
And Lester tries to counter it with a takedown but Aldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aldo throws a big counter combination but Lester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldo looks to throw a body kick
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Lester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Lester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
Lester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Lester.
Aldo looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Lester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aldo avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Aldo closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Lester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aldo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldo lands a damaging elbow.
Aldo has Lester pushed against the cage.
Lester is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lester wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.
Lester dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Aldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lester, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Aldo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Lester 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.
Lester is breathing heavily.
Lester connects with a couple of short punches.
Aldo trying to strike off his back.
Aldo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Lester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aldo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Aldo striking off his back but it's not causing Lester any problems.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Aldo tries to strike from the bottom.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Aldo wants to stand and escape but Lester is having none of it.
Aldo striking off his back but it's not causing Lester any problems. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Lester closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aldo to the mat! Aldo manages to get full guard.
Aldo is looking to sweep but instead, Lester has passed into half guard.
Aldo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Aldo strikes from the bottom but Lester passes into mount!
Aldo is trying to reverse the position but instead Lester has taken his back - oops!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Aldo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aldos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lester shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lester moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
It looked like Aldo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lester scores with a one two! Aldo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Lester has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lester is trying to pull guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester wants to get back to striking at distance but Aldo won't allow it.
Lester wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Lester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester blocks a head kick by Aldo.
#T1#
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lester dives in for a single leg takedown but Aldo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jose Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Lester.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Lester tries to keep at a distance but Aldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Aldo tries to keep at a distance but Lester has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Lester leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aldo's elbow.
Jose Aldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester is working for takedown but Aldo is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Lester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Lester ends up having to push Aldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo lands a jab to Lester's midsection.#CL#
Aldo darts in and clinches Lester up against the cage.
Aldo works on Lester's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Lester is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Lester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lester shoots in and drives through. Aldo sprawls well.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Lester is avoiding it.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Aldo forces Lester back against the cage and clinches.#T3##BC#
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aldo stalks Lester and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lester's face. Lester staggers backwards, shaken.
Aldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Lester gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Lester fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Lester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aldo tries to bum rush Lester with a series of wild strikes but Lester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lester takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lester stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Lester has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Lester gets control of Aldo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lester will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aldo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lester is trying to control the position but Aldo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Aldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aldo, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jose Aldo!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Jose Aldo!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo wins by unanimous decision!
Jose Aldo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Ethan Lester was interviewed post fight and said 'How did this happen to me'.
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