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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Eaton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marley is trying to defend but Eaton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eaton pulls his head out easily.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marley trying to hold on to Eaton's head to control him but Eaton postures up.
Marley has hold of Eaton's hands but Eaton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eaton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Marley wants to improve his position but Eaton is controlling well.
Eaton stalling. #T1#
Marley tries to get to full guard but Eaton has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaton is controlling the pace.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.
Eaton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T2#
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.
Eaton is controlling the pace.
Marley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eaton fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Eaton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Eaton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Eaton working a defensive guard here.
Eaton managing to control the position. #T3#
Marley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
Eaton being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eaton tries to clinch up.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eaton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eaton tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range. #CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eaton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley keeps control of Eaton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eaton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eaton to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Eaton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Marley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eaton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marley is working away from the top position though.
Marley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SU2#
Marley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by Eaton.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
Eaton feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Eaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eaton is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Marley is looking for a takedown.
Paris Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Marley.#BC#
Eaton manages to break the clinch.
Marley is looking to clinch but Eaton is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Eaton misses the target.
Eaton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Marley shoots in for a takedown but Eaton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marley moves to clinch but Eaton breaks away #TD#
and Eaton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marley is breathing heavily.#T2#
Eaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marley has his foot on Eaton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eaton works his way back into a safe position though.
Eaton stays in close to Marley's body and controls the position.
Eaton won't allow Marley to get back to his feet.
Eaton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eaton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Eaton avoids the head kick by Marley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marley is defended easily by Eaton.
Eaton attempts a counter takedown but Marley avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Eaton drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eaton.
Eaton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eaton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eaton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eaton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marley pinned against the cage. Marley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4##CL#
Eaton moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Marley is trying to pull guard but Eaton has him pressed against the cage.
Eaton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Eaton jumps guard but Marley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marley can do to turn this around?
Eaton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eaton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Paris Eaton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Marley with a poor takedown
and Eaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Eaton tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
#TD2#
Eaton gets caught napping as Marley dives in and scores a takedown. Eaton manages to retain guard.
Eaton pulls Marley in close to prevent any damage.
Eaton keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Eaton.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eaton.#CL#
Eaton has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.#TD2#
Marley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Marley being controlled here, momentarily.
Marley is trying to control the position but Eaton postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Eaton has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eaton.
#TD2#
Marley has clasped his hands together around Eaton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marley takes a little break here. Eaton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marley working away.
Eaton defending against the ground and pound.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eaton keeps working.
Eaton is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Marley is looking to take a break and control but Eaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eaton defending against the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eaton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Eaton clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eaton fails to pull guard.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paris Eaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Eaton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marley can't fight it off and eventually Eaton manages to take the fight to the floor. Marley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eaton 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Eaton forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Tyler jumps guard and drags Eaton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaton is in close to Tyler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler looking to control.
Eaton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyler has a closed guard, preventing Eaton from standing up.
Eaton won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eaton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eaton prevents Tyler from getting back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eaton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eaton controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Eaton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eaton.#CL#
Eaton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Eaton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyler uses from the top position.
Eaton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyler showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Eaton managing to control the position.
Tyler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Eaton manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Tyler controlling the pace.
Tyler is keen to just control but Eaton is a slippery customer.
Tyler wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Eaton uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Tyler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tyler is looking to work some ground and pound but Eaton has wrist control.
Tyler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyler with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eaton has control of Tyler's left arm, preventing Tyler from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eaton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eaton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eaton defends it nicely.
Tyler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Eaton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tyler's guard.
Paris Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lloyd Tyler.
Tyler looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eaton stands up over Tyler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eaton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Eaton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Eaton tries to clinch but Tyler moves away
and Tyler counters with a three punch combo that has Eaton backing up. Eaton nods at Tyler to acknowledge the strikes.
Eaton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tyler counter with a right hand.
Tyler scores with a jab. Eaton acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Eaton gets tackled into the cage by Tyler. Tyler maintains the clinch.
A short right from Tyler. #ROC2#
Eaton is rocked!#BC2#
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Eaton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eaton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Eaton badly! Tyler follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Eaton out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Tyler finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lloyd Tyler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Stanfield fails with the takedown.
Eaton lands with a hook. Stanfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Eaton gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Stanfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stanfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stanfield with a poor takedown #TD#
so Eaton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eaton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eaton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eaton scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Eaton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Stanfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eaton defends well.
Eaton cracks Stanfield with a solid left hand.
Eaton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stanfield trying to control the position.
Eaton cracks Stanfield with a solid left hand.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eaton won't allow Stanfield to sweep him here.
Eaton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanfield controls Eaton momentarily but Eaton frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eaton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanfield is defended easily by Eaton.
Paris Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlo Stanfield.
Stanfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eaton pinned against the cage. Eaton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eaton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stanfield avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Stanfield misses.
Eaton is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3##CL#
Eaton takes the fight into the clinch.
Stanfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Eaton is trying to trip Stanfield. He has hold of a leg but Stanfield is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eaton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanfield has wrist control.
Eaton postures up and lands a big shot to Stanfield's brow. #SUB2#
Stanfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Eaton has passed into half guard!
Stanfield looks winded!
Eaton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stanfield trying to control here.
Eaton controlling the action here.#T4##SU#
Eaton gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL#
Eaton has closed the distance and engaged Stanfield in a clinch.
Eaton tries to land a knee to the head but Stanfield blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Eaton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stanfield regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Stanfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eaton defends well.#ES2#
Stanfield pushes Eaton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Eaton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stanfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eaton throws a counter high kick but Stanfield was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Eaton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Eaton decides to pull guard.
Stanfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eaton is pulling down on Stanfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Stanfield, at least for the moment.
Eaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanfield can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield wants to stand but Eaton has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Stanfield trying to control but Eaton is working from the bottom.
Eaton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eaton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stanfield is looking to stand up but Eaton won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stanfield throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Stanfield scores with a takedown into Eaton's guard.
Eaton keeping moving, preventing Stanfield from controlling successfully. #T2#
Eaton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eaton is keeping the position for now.
Eaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Eaton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eaton tries to close the distance and clinch but Stanfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanfield is looking to clinch but Eaton is avoiding it.
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Eaton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stanfield's guard.#SU#
Eaton stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Stanfield gets tackled into the cage by Eaton. Eaton maintains the clinch.
Stanfield letting Eaton take a breather here.
Eaton is pressed up against the cage. Stanfield has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eaton down to the mat. Eaton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stanfield is breathing heavily.
Eaton doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL#
Eaton has Stanfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Eaton is pushing Stanfield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Eaton looking for a takedown.
Eaton is working for takedown but Stanfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eaton leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Stanfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Eaton instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Eaton dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Stanfield closes the distance and clinches up with Eaton, looking for a takedown. Stanfield pushes Eaton against the cage but Eaton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stanfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eaton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eaton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Stanfield 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.
Eaton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stanfield looking to pass the guard.
Stanfield looking to sit in guard and control but Eaton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Stanfield has a closed guard, preventing Eaton from standing up.
Eaton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stanfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
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.
Stanfield has momentary wrist control but Eaton slips an elbow through the middle.
Eaton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Eaton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Stanfield has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Eaton regains guard immediately.
Eaton 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.
Stanfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Eaton trying to control the position here.
Eaton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanfield is one step ahead there.
Eaton pulls Stanfield in to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eaton continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Stanfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eaton sprawls well initially but Stanfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Stanfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stanfield is just content to waste time from the top position. Eaton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marlo Stanfield.
Well Eaton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paris Eaton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Rettberg tries for a takedown but Eaton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Eaton rushes Rettberg and presses him up against the cage.
Rettberg tries to pull guard but Eaton holds him up against the cage and eventually Rettberg drops back down to his feet.
Rettberg jumps guard but Eaton stands there with Rettberg around his waist. Rettberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paris Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Rettberg.
Eaton can't find room to land a body shot as Rettberg controls the action.
Rettberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eaton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rettberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eaton.
Eaton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rettberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Eaton wants the takedown. Rettberg is fighting it off but Eaton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rettberg's guard against the cage.#T1#
Rettberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eaton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eaton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rettberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rettberg 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eaton is in close to Rettberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rettberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Eaton prevents Rettberg from getting back to his feet.
Eaton postures up in Rettberg's guard and throws a big left but Rettberg blocks it.
Eaton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Eaton moves into range and clinches up with Rettberg.#BC#
Eaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Eaton moves into the clinch successfully.
Eaton tries for a takedown. No joy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Rettberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eaton slows down the pace here.
Eaton tries a knee to the head but Rettberg blocks it.
Eaton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rettberg to keep the fight standing.
Rettberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eaton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Rettberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Rettberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eaton is staying active underneath Rettberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Eaton keeping hold of Rettberg's head, controlling as best he can.
Rettberg wants to control but Eaton is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rettberg trying to control from Eaton's half guard. Eaton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Eaton has control of Rettberg's left arm, preventing Rettberg from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Eaton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rettberg shoots in for a takedown but Eaton shows good takedown defense.
Rettberg fails with the takedown.#CL#
Eaton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rettberg jumps guard but Eaton stands there with Rettberg around his waist. Rettberg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paris Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Rettberg.#BC#
Eaton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rene Rettberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rettberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Eaton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rettberg is looking to control Eaton's arms but Eaton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rettberg has his back to the cage.
Eaton leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Eaton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rettberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eaton swivels and escapes.#T1#
Rettberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eaton scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Eaton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Eaton pulls guard effortlessly.
Eaton trying to control the position here.
Eaton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eaton looking for a sweep. Not yet Eaton, not yet.
Eaton is pulling down on Rettberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Rettberg, at least for the moment.
Eaton keeping full guard, as Rettberg tries to pass. #T2#
Rettberg content to stall in guard here.
Rettberg throwing strikes but missing.
Rettberg won't allow Eaton to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rettberg swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Rettberg shoots in for a takedown but Eaton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rettberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Eaton has closed the distance and engaged Rettberg in a clinch.
#BC#
Eaton manages to break the clinch.
Rettberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eaton is fending him off so far but Rettberg persists. Nope, Eaton circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Eaton rushes Rettberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Eaton is trying to drag Rettberg to the mat but Rettberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eaton can't break the clinch.
#T4##BC#
Eaton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rene Rettberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rettberg lands with a shot to the body.
Eaton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rettberg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rettberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eaton attempts a counter takedown but Rettberg avoids it well and moves away.
Eaton punishes Rettberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Rettberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rettberg misses with a takedown attempt - Eaton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eaton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rettberg sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paris Eaton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Eaton swats away the attempt to clinch by Rettberg.#CL#
Eaton clinches up against the cage.
Eaton missing with knees to the body.
Eaton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rettberg smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Eaton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Eaton has clasped his hands together around Rettberg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Eaton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rettberg is looking to reverse the position.
Rettberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eaton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Rettberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eaton pulls his head out easily.
Rettberg tries to roll over but Eaton keeps him under control.
Eaton 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.
Rettberg is trying to control but can't.
Eaton drops an elbow to the side of Rettberg's head.
Rettberg punching from the bottom.
Rettberg tries to get to full guard but Eaton has control of the leg.
Rettberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eaton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Eaton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rettberg for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rettberg taking some punishment here, with Eaton in his half guard.
Eaton controlling the action here.
Eaton prevents Rettberg from improving his position.
Eaton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rettberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eaton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rettberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eaton.
Rettberg is looking for a sweep. Eaton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Eaton slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rettberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eaton attempts a counter takedown but Rettberg avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Eaton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paris Eaton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eaton is trying to break free.
Eaton leaning against his opponent.
Eaton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eaton tries to pull guard but Rettberg won't allow it.
#BC#
Eaton breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Eaton closes the distance and clinches.
Eaton is trying to pull guard but Rettberg has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paris Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rettberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Rettberg prevents Eaton from breaking the clinch.
Eaton slowing the pace effectively.
Rettberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Rettberg jumps guard but Eaton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Rettberg decides to pull guard.
Eaton distracts Rettberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eaton stands up over Rettberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eaton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Rettberg has an active guard here but Eaton has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paris Eaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eaton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paris Eaton!
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