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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Chandler throws a front kick that sends Ritchie stumbling back into the cage.
Ritchie shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Chandler clinches up with Ritchie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ritchie is trying to maintain a safe position but Chandler gets an underhook and turns Ritchie into the cage.
Chandler takes an elbow to the temple.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Ritchie is controlling the position.
Ritchie tries to pull guard but Chandler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Ritchie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler digs a good hook to Ritchie's body.
#CL#
Ritchie clinches.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritchie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chandler as Ritchie tries to tie him up. #T1#
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Ritchie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Ritchie avoids them all with ease.
Ritchie is looking for a counter combo.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ritchie counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Ritchie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ritchie misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Ritchie has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Ritchie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ritchie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to avoid it but Ritchie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chandler to the ground. Chandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Ritchie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ritchie is breathing heavily.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chandler duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Ritchie.
#T2#
Ritchie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chandler pinned against the cage. Chandler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chandler tests Ritchie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Chandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chandler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritchie letting Chandler take a breather here.
Chandler works on Ritchie's body with a couple of short punches.
Ritchie fails to pull guard.
Ritchie trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Ritchie digs a right hand into Chandler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chandler's gas tank. #TD#
Ritchie lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Chandler pushes Ritchie off and gets back to his feet.
Ritchie has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler stalks Ritchie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ritchie's face. Ritchie staggers backwards, shaken.
Ritchie avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Davon Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Ritchie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Ritchie both land. Nice combination.
Chandler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Ritchie moves into the clinch.
Chandler working aggressively here.
#T4##BC#
Ritchie breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ritchie.
Ritchie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Ritchie working the ground and pound.
Chandler takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ritchie lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritchie trying to control the position but Chandler is working away.
Ritchie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chandler some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davon Chandler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ritchie throws a head kick that half lands.
Ritchie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chandler defends it nicely.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Ritchie.
Ritchie slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritchie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chandler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ritchie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Roman Ritchie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ritchie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ritchie wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ritchie moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritchie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritchie wants to stall.
#T1#
Ritchie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chandler smiles and moves away.
Chandler lands a two punch combo.
Chandler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ritchie backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Chandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chandler blocks the elbow strike.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chandler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Ritchie breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritchie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Chandler throws a sloppy head kick and Ritchie moves out of range easily. #CL#
Ritchie gets a clinch.
A short right from Chandler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chandler misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Chandler gets control of Ritchie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chandler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ritchie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ritchie.
Davon Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ritchie looking to sit in guard and control but Chandler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ritchie looking to control.
Chandler trying to control but Ritchie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ritchie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Ritchie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritchie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Chandler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chandler but Chandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Ritchie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Chandler clinches.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Ritchie tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Ritchie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Ritchie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler scores with a three punch combo!
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler lands a jab to Ritchie's midsection.
Ritchie stuffs the takedown.
Chandler throws a right hand that Ritchie ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritchie also avoids with ease.#TD#
Ritchie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davon Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Ritchie gets a takedown into half guard.
Ritchie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ritchie thows a huge punch but Chandler dodges it nicely.
Chandler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ritchie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler controls Ritchie momentarily but Ritchie frees himself.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Ritchie from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chandler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chandler controls Ritchie momentarily but Ritchie frees himself. #SUB2#
Chandler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ritchie passes into side control.
Ritchie working the head with strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Ritchie decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Ritchie has managed to clinch.
Chandler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritchie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ritchie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chandler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ritchie blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Ritchie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3##CL#
Ritchie rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ritchie stalling the fight.
#BC#
Ritchie breaks the clinch.
Ritchie tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ritchie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ritchie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ritchie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davon Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritchie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chandler throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ritchie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Ritchie shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Ritchie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Ritchie tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Chandler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Ritchie. Ritchie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ritchie misses with a head kick.
Chandler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ritchie back to the cage. Chandler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ritchie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ritchie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roman Ritchie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ritchie takes one to the side of the head.
Chandler defending well as Ritchie loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davon Chandler.
I've got Chandler 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davon Chandler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ritchie instigates a clinch.
Ritchie is trying to push Roth away but Roth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Ritchie pulls guard successfully.
Roth preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Roth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roth with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ritchie is looking for a triangle but Roth pushes his legs off easily.
Roth throws an elbow that misses. Ritchie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roth's guard. Nice move by Ritchie!#REVB##T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roth is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Roth won't allow Ritchie to get back to his feet.
Ritchie wants to hit a switch here but Roth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ritchie there!
Roth avoids the attempt from Ritchie to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ritchie is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Ritchie is still trying to improve position.
Roth content just to control the position here.
Ritchie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roth wants to take Ritchie's back but he can't do it this time.
Ritchie is bucking up trying to escape but Roth cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Roth avoids the attempt from Ritchie to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roth lands a couple of good shots and Ritchie has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roth throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ritchie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roth has Ritchie flattened out and is raining down punches.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Roth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Roth is landing with strikes. Ritchie can't take much more of this.#SUB#
Roth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ritchie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Roth lands a shot to the head.
Ritchie tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at Ritchie as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Roth!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weston Roth 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##CL2#
Ritchie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roth, pushing him back against the cage.
Roth fails to pull guard.
Ritchie tries to stall but Roth uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ritchie is looking to control Roth's arms but Roth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ritchie has his back to the cage. #BC#
Roth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Ritchie scores with a takedown into Roth's guard.#ES#
Roth pushes Ritchie off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Roth moves into range and clinches up with Ritchie.#TD2#
Ritchie manages to pull guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Ritchie working for submissions but it's allowed Roth to get to half guard.
Ritchie is looking for a sweep. Roth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ritchie keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Ritchie actively working from the bottom here.
Ritchie is breathing heavily.
Roth 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. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ritchie defending well though.
Ritchie gets full guard.#SUB#
Roth drops back looking for a leg! Ritchie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ritchie manages to kick Roth off! Roth jumps back into Ritchie's guard.
Ritchie working a defensive guard but Roth manages to pass into side control anyway.
Roth cracks Ritchie with a big right hand but Ritchie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T3#
Ritchie dodges the ground and pound from Roth.
Roth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ritchie looks to move to half guard but instead Roth has passed into mount! Damn!
Roth cracks Ritchie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ritchie tries to hold on but Roth postures up.
Roth dominating with strikes here.
Roth scoring with strikes but Ritchie is staying in there. #T4#
Ritchie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ritchie taking some punishment here, with Roth in his half guard.
Ritchie wants to sweep but Roth has passed to side control!
Roth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Roth lands an elbow.
Roth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ritchie to see if he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ritchie looks to move to half guard but instead Roth has passed into mount! Damn!
Roth raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weston Roth dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roth enables Ritchie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Roth is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ritchie presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ritchie rushes Roth and presses him up against the cage.
Roth jumps guard but Ritchie stands there with Roth around his waist. Roth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ritchie wants to break free but Roth has control.
Ritchie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Roth jumps into guard, dragging Ritchie to the mat.
Ritchie being controlled here momentarily.
Roth continues to stall.
Roth 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.#T1##SUB#
Roth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ritchie is aware though and is defending well.
Ritchie looking to sit in guard and control but Roth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ritchie is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ritchie trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom. #T2#
Roth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ritchie wants to sweep but Roth has passed to side control!
Ritchie trying to control but Roth flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Roth looking for the choke from the back.
Roth has the hooks in. Ritchie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Ritchie trying to control the hands but Roth breaks the grip.
Ritchie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Even with his hooks in, Roth manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Roth lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ritchie.
#SUB#
Roth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ritchie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Roth punishes Ritchie with strikes from the back mount. #T4#
Roth has the hooks in. Ritchie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ritchie just trying to survive but Roth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritchie can do to turn this around?
Roth scores with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Roth is persistently looking for the submission but Ritchie is defending it well.
Ritchie trying to control the hands but Roth breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman Ritchie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weston Roth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roth controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Weston Roth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weston Roth!
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