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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Iskrenov swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Iskrenov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Key.#CL2#
Iskrenov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Iskrenov has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Iskrenov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key misses with a hook. Iskrenov ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Iskrenov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Key explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iskrenov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iskrenov throws a head kick but Key moves out of range.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Iskrenov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#TD2#
Iskrenov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Key to the ground. Iskrenov is now in Key's guard.#ES#
Key is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Iskrenov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Iskrenov pulls guard.
Iskrenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Key is controlling him.
Key has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Iskrenov is proving hard to escape from.
Iskrenov trying to control the position.
Key trying to stand up but can't free himself from Iskrenov's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Iskrenov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iskrenov has momentary wrist control but Key slips an elbow through the middle.
Iskrenov keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Key postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Iskrenov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Key, into his guard. #REVB#
Key could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3##SU2#
Key is working an open guard so Iskrenov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iskrenov avoiding damage.
Key is trying to break the clinch but Iskrenov is controlling him.
Iskrenov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Iskrenov scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Iskrenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Iskrenov pushes Key up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Iskrenov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Key uses from the top position. #SUB#
Key is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Iskrenov keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bozhidar Iskrenov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Iskrenov shoots in and bounces Key off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Key has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Iskrenov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Iskrenov pulls Key into guard.
Key trying to control but Iskrenov is working from the bottom.
Key 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key wanted to stand there but Iskrenov had control of the position. #T1#
Key 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.
Key is in close to Iskrenov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Iskrenov looking for subs off his back but Key has passed one foot through into half guard.
Iskrenov is trying to get back to full guard.
Nelson Key overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iskrenov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Key's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Key's back!
Iskrenov not allowing Key to control his hands. #SUB2#
Key preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Iskrenov. #SUB2#
Key preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Iskrenov. #SUB2#
Key preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Iskrenov. #T3#
Key wants to control his opponent's hands but Iskrenov gets his hands free.
Iskrenov keeps control of the position as Key tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key just trying to survive but Iskrenov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Iskrenov is trying to stick to Key's back but Key is turning into Iskrenov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Iskrenov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Key.
Key trying to control but Iskrenov is working from the bottom.
Iskrenov wants to improve his position but instead Key has moved into half guard.
Key stalling. #T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Key lands a nice short elbow.
Key tries to stand and escape but Iskrenov is controlling the position.
Key is trying to control the action in half guard but Iskrenov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iskrenov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Key jumps into side control!
Iskrenov wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Key taking a breather here.
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 Nelson Key will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Key misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Iskrenov moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Iskrenov.
#TD2#
Iskrenov has hold of one of Key's legs. Key is fighting the takedown attempt but Iskrenov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Key lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Iskrenov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Key has gone for a leg lock! Iskrenov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Key's guard.#REVB#
Key looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Key avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Key wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Iskrenov preventing the sweep.
Key trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SU2#
Iskrenov gets to his feet. Key looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Iskrenov takes the fight into the clinch.
Key is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3##TD2#
Iskrenov pulls guard.
Key stopping the sweep attempt from Iskrenov.
Iskrenov pulls Key in to control the position. #ES2#
Iskrenov kicks Key off and gets to his feet.
Nelson Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Iskrenov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Key was covering up waiting for the punch and Iskrenov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Iskrenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Key is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Iskrenov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Key looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Key looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Key! #REVR##T4#
You can see the frustration on Iskrenov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Iskrenov trying to control but Key flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Key is punishing Iskrenov with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iskrenov is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Key working for a choke but Iskrenov is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bozhidar Iskrenov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iskrenov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bozhidar Iskrenov!
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