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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Clay has closed the distance and engaged Morin in a clinch.
Clay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clay has Morin pushed against the cage.
Clay jumps guard but Morin stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morin stalls.
Clay missing with knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clay avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morin tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Morin back against the cage. #T1##TD2#
Clay drags the fight down to the ground.
Clay looking for a sweep. Not yet Clay, not yet.
Morin wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Morin scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morin preventing the sweep.
Morin 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. #SUB2#
Clay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morin is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clay is controlling Morin's posture.
Morin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clay looking for a sweep. Not yet Clay, not yet.
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Clay tries to keep at a distance but Morin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clay stalling in the clinch but Morin improves position. #T3#
Clay managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clay or not.
Clay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Clay.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Clay pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Clay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morin defends it easily.
Morin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clay is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Morin has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Clay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clay preventing the sweep.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but Morin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Morin drops back looking for a leg! Clay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clay manages to kick Morin off! Morin jumps back into Clay's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Clay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Morin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clay but Clay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay shoots in looking for a takedown but Morin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clay.
Morin is looking to clinch.
Clay darts in looking for a takedown but Morin gets double underhooks and turns Clay into the cage.
Morin closes the distance and clinches up with Clay, looking for a takedown. Morin pushes Clay against the cage but Clay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clay circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clay fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morin as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Clay closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Clay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Morin avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage. #BC2#
Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morin stuffs the takedown attempt from Clay. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clay.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Clay shoots in but Morin avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clay avoids the body shot from Morin.
Clay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morin swivels and escapes.#TD#
Morin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clay can't do much from the bottom here.
Morin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morin lands an elbow. #SUB#
Morin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Morin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clay has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Morin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clay some visible discomfort.
#SUB#
Morin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clay taking a bit of punishment here - Morin scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Morin tries for a kimura but Clay is defending well.
Clay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Clay is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Clay wants to control but Morin postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Clay taking a bit of punishment here - Morin scoring with strikes.
Morin controls the position.
Clay is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin taking a breather here.
Clay is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morin connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Morin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morin shoots in looking for a takedown but Clay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Morin. No joy for Clay on that attempt.
Cassius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morin misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Clay moves into the clinch successfully.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Clay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morin after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Troy Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cassius Clay.#BC2#
Clay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay tries to clinch there but Morin circles away.
Morin fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Morin shoots in for a double leg but Clay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clay is looking for the big counter here.
Clay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Morin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morin.
Clay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clay tries to pull guard but Morin holds him up against the cage and eventually Clay drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Clay is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morin is keeping busy.
Cassius Clay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morin has Clay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clay fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Clay.
Clay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Clay tries a body shot but Morin blocks it.
Clay fails to pull guard.
Clay is trying to pull guard but Morin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clay has had enough of the clinch but Morin keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Morin jumps into guard, dragging Clay to the mat.
#SUB#
Morin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clay preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Morin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Morin throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Morin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Morin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clay is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Clay gets to his feet. Morin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Clay instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Clay manages to break the clinch.
Clay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Morin.
I think Morin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Morin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Morin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracias looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Morin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morin lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morin cracks Gracias with a solid left hand.#T1#
Morin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Gracias tries to keep at a distance but Morin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morin swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracias uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Morin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracias manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gracias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morin stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
Morin lands a couple of elbows.
Morin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gracias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morin is one step ahead there.
Morin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morin 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Further stalling from Morin.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Morin clinches up against the cage.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracias prevents a body shot from Morin.
Morin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracias is trying to stall.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracias avoids the damage to the body.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morin misses with a body punch.
Morin looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Morin dominated that 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.
#R2##CL#
Morin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracias fails to pull guard.
Morin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Gracias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morin tries a body shot but Gracias blocks it.
Gracias working aggressively here.
Gracias is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Gracias wants to take the fight to the mat but Morin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Morin missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Morin breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Morin has managed to clinch.
Morin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morin struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracias controls his hands.
Morin stalls.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracias avoids it.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morin lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Morin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracias avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gracias avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin prevents the takedown attempt.
Troy Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Gracias.
Morin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gracias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3#
Gracias prevents a body shot from Morin.
Gracias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Troy Morin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracias is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Morin on the inside.
Morin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morin tries to work over Gracias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Morin.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracias avoids the damage to the body.
Gracias avoiding damage as Morin throws knees to the body.
Morin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracias avoids it.#T4#
Morin misses with a punch to the body.
Gracias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracias backwards.
Come on Morin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morin trying to land knees to the body.
Gracias managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracias is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin misses with a body punch.
Gracias being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Morin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Morin 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gracias throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Morin counters with a shoot takedown. Gracias fights it but they end up in guard.
Morin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Morin drops back looking for a leg! Gracias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracias manages to kick Morin off! Morin jumps back into Gracias's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Morin distracts Gracias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracias has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Troy Morin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morin looks for a takedown but Gracias sprawls well.
Gracias avoids the head kick by Morin.
Nice sprawl there from Gracias as Morin shoots in.#TD#
Morin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracias tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Morin scoring with strikes but Gracias is staying in there. #SUB#
Morin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Morin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Morin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morin controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Gracias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morin.
Morin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Morin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracias manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Morin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here.
Fernando Gracias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morin is chipping away with strikes.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Morin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracias tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gracias flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracias's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Troy Morin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morin 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Morin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Carr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carr manages to pass to side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#REVR##SUB2#
Carr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Morin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morin!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr controlling the pace for now.
Morin working to try and regain half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Carr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Morin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Carr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morin is now in Carr's guard. A big mistake from Carr there, giving up the dominant position!
Carr has control of Morin's left arm, preventing Morin from doing any damage.
Carr looking for a sweep. Not yet Carr, not yet.
Morin trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carr looking for a guillotine here but Morin defends easily.
#T2#
Carr has Morin pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Carr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Carr looking for a guillotine here but Morin defends easily.
Carr tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Carr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morin cracks Carr with a solid left hand.#T3#
Carr has his hands on Morin's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Carr is looking for a triangle but Morin pushes his legs off easily.
Morin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carr pulls Morin in close to his closed guard and prevents Morin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carr looking for a sweep. Not yet Carr, not yet.
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carr on the ground.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morin trying to control the position from guard on top but Carr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morin trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom.
Carr looking for a sweep. Not yet Carr, not yet.
Carr pulls Morin in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Carr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morin postures up and lands a big shot to Carr's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Carr dominated that 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.
#R2##TD#
Morin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Carr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Carr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morin's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Morin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morin.
Carr wants to control but Morin is keeping him busy.
Morin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carr looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Morin working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Carr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morin's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2##SUB2#
Carr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carr prevents Morin from improving his position.#T3#
Carr works his way into full mount!
Carr controlling from mount.
Carr is continuing to stall.
Morin working to try and regain half guard.
Carr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Carr looking for a guillotine from mount but Morin is having none of it.
Carr moves to the back. #T4#
Morin tries to escape the position.
Carr controls the action.
Morin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Carr is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Morin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Carr!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Ling tries to clinch up
and Morin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morin.
Ling tries to clinch up but Morin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ling misses with a head kick.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morin. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ding Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ling clinches up with Morin and pushes him back against the cage.
Morin has Ling pressed against the cage, preventing Ling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin slows down the pace here.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ling.
#T1#
Ling is trying to push Morin away but Morin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ling is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Ling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Morin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ling looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ling is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morin working the ground and pound but Ling is defending the strikes.
Morin scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
Ling seems a little lost for a moment, as Morin dominates the positioning.
Morin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morin is trying to ground and pound but Ling uses the momentary lack of control by Morin to regain half guard.
Ling makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ling.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morin stops Ling from standing up.
Morin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Morin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ling wants to sweep but no luck.
Morin 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.
Morin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ling is trying to control the position but Morin postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ling moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morin is fending him off so far but Ling persists. Nope, Morin circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Morin with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Ling takes the fight into the clinch. #T4##TD2#
Ling drags the fight down to the ground.
Morin wants to control from the top but Ling keeps moving.
Ling wants to get back to his feet but Morin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ling wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morin with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ding Ling will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ling fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morin moves into range and clinches up with Ling.
Morin missing with knees to the body.
Ling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ling tries to circle away but Morin has him pinned against the cage.
Morin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ling managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin tries to throw a body punch but Ling avoids it by throwing Morin back against the cage.
Ling prevents a body shot from Morin.
Ling can't get the takedown.
#T1##BC2#
Ling manages to break the clinch.
Ling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morin sprawls well. Morin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ling gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Ling has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Morin.
Morin tries to pull guard but Ling holds him up against the cage and eventually Morin drops back down to his feet.
Ling being controlled against the cage.
Ling working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Ling is trying to break the clinch but Morin is controlling him.#BC2#
Ling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch but Morin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ling tries for a takedown but Morin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Troy Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ding Ling.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Ling stuffs the takedown attempt from Morin. Morin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morin dives in and grabs Ling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ling pushes down on Morin's head and hops out.#TD#
Morin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ling on his heels. He'll look to pass Ling's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Morin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ling is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morin, into his guard. #REVB#
Ling forces his way into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Ling is looking for a kimura here.
Morin wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ling content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ding Ling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Morin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Morin gets tackled into the cage by Ling. Ling maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Ling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ling looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Ling moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Ling breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ling darts in and clinches Morin up against the cage.
Ling is trying to break free.
Morin fails to pull guard.
#T1##BC#
Morin manages to break the clinch.
Morin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ling.
Ling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Troy Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ding Ling.
Ling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ling tries to avoid it but Morin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ling to the ground. Ling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ling avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Ling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2##ES#
Morin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morin closes the distance and clinches up with Ling, looking for a takedown. Morin pushes Ling against the cage but Ling circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Morin moves into range and clinches up with Ling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morin managing to block the knees to the body from Ling.
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ling.
#BC2#
Ling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Morin closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Ling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morin has him pressed against the cage.
Ling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Morin has Ling up against the cage in a clinch.
Ling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ling. #BC2#
Ling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ling.#CL#
Morin clinches up against the cage.
Ling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Morin manages to break the clinch.
Morin thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Morin drives through with a takedown into Ling's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Troy Morin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ding Ling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ding Ling.
I've got Ling 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ding Ling!
Ding Ling made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks for my coach and i need to rest...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Morin looks for a takedown but Simonsen sprawls well.
Simonsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morin moves away.#TD2#
Simonsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morin sneaks back into half guard.
Simonsen is trying to control. Morin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Morin actively working from the bottom here.
Morin works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morin working for a triangle but Simonsen defends it easily.
Simonsen throwing strikes from guard but Morin blocks nicely. #T1#
Morin keeping moving, preventing Simonsen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morin looking for a guillotine here but Simonsen defends easily.
#SUB#
Morin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Simonsen has his hands clasped together but Morin extends and breaks Simonsen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Morin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Troy Morin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Morin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beezy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morin is in Beezy's guard.
Morin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morin throwing strikes from guard but Beezy blocks nicely.
Morin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beezy's head.
Beezy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morin.
Morin content to stall in guard here.
Beezy is trying to keep Morin in close.
Morin stops Beezy from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rick Beezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Beezy finds it's target.#T1#
Beezy misses with a few strikes there.
Morin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beezy doesn't manage to clinch there - Morin circles away.
It looked like Morin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beezy shoots and misses
and Morin counters with a stiff right hand.
Beezy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beezy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beezy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Morin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beezy to the mat! Beezy manages to get full guard.
Morin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Morin 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.
Morin 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.
Beezy being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Morin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Morin.
Beezy is trying to keep Morin in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Beezy shoots in but Morin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morin is looking to counter the offense by Beezy and move into the clinch.#CL#
Morin pushes Beezy up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Beezy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morin prevents Beezy from breaking the clinch.
Beezy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beezy is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Beezy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beezy looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beezy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Beezy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beezy tries for a takedown but Morin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troy Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Beezy.#CL#
Morin forces Beezy back against the cage and clinches.
Beezy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beezy lands a right hand. #BC2#
Beezy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Morin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beezy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morin just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Morin decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Beezy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beezy has managed to get both his arms back between Morin's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Morin dominated that round.
That's time! Morin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Beezy looks to score with a jab to the body but Morin is just out of range.#TD2#
Beezy shoots in and gets a takedown into Morin's guard.#SUB#
Morin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beezy defends well.#SUB#
Beezy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Morin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beezy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Morin pulls down on the head and he's put Beezy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Troy Morin!
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