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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Smoke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smoke's waist but Smoke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smoke gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen is looking for a counter combo.
Smoke looks for the body kick but Nguyen saw that one coming.
Nguyen attempts a counter takedown but Smoke avoids it well and moves away.
Smoke shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nguyen tries to keep at a distance but Smoke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smoke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smoke is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Nguyen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smoke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD#
Nguyen pulls guard.
Smoke 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.
Smoke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nguyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Nguyen is working an open guard so Smoke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smoke wants to clinch.#T2#
Smoke fails with the takedown.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Smoke.
Smoke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Nguyen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smoke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Smoke closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nguyen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smoke's brow.
Smoke misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Smoke jumps guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nguyen wants a takedown.
Nguyen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smoke's efforts to push away.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but Smoke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smoke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Smoke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smoke's elbow.
Smoke jumps guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smoke jumps guard but Nguyen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Nguyen is looking for a takedown.
Nguyen keeps control of Smoke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smoke to keep the fight standing.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smoke just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smoke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smoke to keep the fight standing.
Nguyen stops a takedown attempt from Smoke.
Smoke gets underhooks to prevent Nguyen's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Nguyen pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clifford Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Smoke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nguyen swivels and escapes.
Smoke wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Nguyen blocks the low kick.
Smoke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Clifford Nguyen has been cut.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smoke but Smoke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke tries for a takedown but Nguyen circles away easily#CL#
and Nguyen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nguyen. #T1#
Smoke wants a takedown.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Smoke.
Nguyen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smoke's efforts to push away.
Smoke lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Smoke pulls guard successfully.
Nguyen landing some decent shots from guard.
Smoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Nguyen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen postures up in Smoke's guard and throws a big left but Smoke blocks it. #SUB#
Nguyen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smoke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smoke working a defensive guard here.
Smoke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smoke's guard.
Nguyen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smoke's head.
Nguyen 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.#T3#
Nguyen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Nguyen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nguyen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smoke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nguyen.
Nguyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nguyen wants to take a breather but Smoke is having none of it.
Smoke wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Nguyen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smoke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nguyen. #SUB#
Nguyen seems to be working for a kimura but Smoke defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Nguyen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nguyen tries to pass to full mount but Smoke defends it.
Nguyen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nguyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smoke is just riding it out for now. Nguyen eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Smoke is defending against the submission attempts here by Nguyen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Nguyen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clifford Nguyen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smoke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nguyen moves out of range of the leg kick from Smoke.
Nguyen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smoke sprawls and moves away.
Clifford Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smoke throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smoke.
As Smoke looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but Smoke just gets out of the way.
Joey Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoke misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smoke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Smoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smoke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen. #T1#
Nguyen lands a couple of digs.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Nguyen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nguyen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smoke controls Nguyen momentarily but Nguyen frees himself.
Smoke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen lands a couple of digs.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Nguyen 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. #SU#
Smoke is working an open guard so Nguyen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Smoke gets tackled into the cage by Nguyen. Nguyen maintains the clinch.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smoke can do to turn this around?
Smoke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Smoke.#TD#
Nguyen pulls guard effortlessly.
Smoke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nguyen is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Nguyen has his foot on Smoke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smoke works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Nguyen trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Nguyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smoke defends it easily.
Nguyen controls Smoke momentarily but Smoke frees himself. #SUB#
Nguyen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nguyen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smoke looking to pass the guard.
Smoke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguyen wants to control but Smoke passes easily into half guard.
Clifford Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen is looking to control Smoke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nguyen avoid being mounted?
Joey Smoke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifford Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nguyen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Nguyen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Cena keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Cena looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cena is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cena is thwarting Nguyen's attempts to control the position.
Cena slows the pace down in half guard.
Nguyen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena content to control rather than advance. #SU2#
Cena gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T1#
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Cena throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nguyen was covering up waiting for the punch and Cena finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nguyen has Cena pulled in close to control his posture.
Cena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cena advances to half guard.
Nguyen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cena is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Cena takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cena trying to control the pace. #SU2#
Cena stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Cena decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Nguyen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nguyen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nguyen trying to hold on to Cena's head to control him but Cena postures up.
Nguyen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#SU2#
Cena decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Cena closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nguyen tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Cena tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cena has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cena lands a nice forearm strike. #T4##SUB2#
Cena goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nguyen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cena but great work by Nguyen.
Cena gets back to half guard.
Cena wants to control but Nguyen is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cena is defending against the submission attempts here by Nguyen.
#ES2#
Cena has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nguyen is on him like a limpet, forcing Cena back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena 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##TD2#
Cena drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cena landing with the ground and pound. #SU2#
Cena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clifford Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cena. #T1#
Nguyen swinging wildly here.
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nguyen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Cena shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but Cena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nguyen is looking to counter the offense by Cena and move into the clinch.
Nguyen closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2##TD#
Cena gets caught flat footed, as Nguyen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Cena has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nguyen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nguyen is pressed up against the cage. Cena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nguyen down to the mat. Nguyen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Cena looking to score a takedown here. Nguyen is defending well but Cena drives through and ends up in Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen working a defensive guard but Cena passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#ES#
Nguyen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cena keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Nguyen pulls guard successfully.
#T3#
Cena is in close to Nguyen's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU2#
Cena stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Cena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nguyen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cena controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Cena postures up. #SUB#
Cena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nguyen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cena has managed to get both his arms back between Nguyen's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Cena working some strikes from top position.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Cena is proving a slippery customer.
Cena looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU2#
Cena stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Cena 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.
Nguyen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Cena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Nguyen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Cena feints and as Nguyen raises his hands in defense, Cena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nguyen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cena's guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nguyen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Cena had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nguyen defends it easily.#SUB#
Nguyen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cena is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nguyen, into his guard. #REVB#
Cena 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Cena gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##TD2#
Cena throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cena is in Nguyen's guard.
Cena controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Nguyen looking for a guillotine here but Cena defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cena sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Cena is continuing to stall.
Cena prevents Nguyen from getting back to his feet.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Nguyen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cena is aware though and is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Cena cracks Nguyen with a solid left hand.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nguyen's head.
Cena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
Cena 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.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cena keeps trying to improve his position.
Nguyen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cena controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Cena closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nguyen quickly recovers to half guard.#T4##SU2#
Cena decides to stand up. #TD2#
Cena changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nguyen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nguyen wants to control but Cena postures up.
Cena is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nguyen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nguyen tries to bench press Cena off him but Cena keeps the position.
Clifford Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Cena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cena in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cena 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Awe.
A punch combination from Nguyen misses.
Awe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nguyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Awe throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Nguyen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nguyen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nguyen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Awe has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Nguyen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Awe is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clifford Nguyen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
McGaul dives in and grabs Nguyen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nguyen pushes down on McGaul's head and hops out.
Nguyen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGaul misses with a takedown #TD#
and Nguyen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nguyen looks to land a strike but McGaul avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB2#
McGaul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen working some strikes from top position.
McGaul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGaul keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McGaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nguyen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but McGaul keeps moving. #T1#
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Nguyen 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.
McGaul keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGaul manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Nguyen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGaul defends it easily.
McGaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nguyen 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.#T2#
McGaul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGaul trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen is trying to keep McGaul in close.
McGaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nguyen is pulling down on McGaul's head. It's preventing any offense from McGaul, at least for the moment.#T3#
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGaul would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGaul throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
McGaul closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Nguyen to work.
#BC2#
McGaul breaks from the clinch.
McGaul misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis McGaul.#T4#
Nguyen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGaul just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
McGaul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as McGaul shoots in.
McGaul tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
McGaul tries for a takedown but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGaul tries for a takedown but Nguyen circles away easily#TD#
and Nguyen counters with a single leg into guard. McGaul didn't expect that. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. McGaul manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McGaul looks winded!
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGaul working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Francis McGaul will probably get the nod.
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#
McGaul shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGaul sprawls and moves away.
McGaul cracks Nguyen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown.
McGaul shoots in for a double leg but Nguyen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis McGaul.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGaul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nguyen throws a right hand that McGaul ducks under and follows up with a left that McGaul also avoids with ease.
McGaul unleashes a big counter combination but Nguyen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGaul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
McGaul shoots for a double leg takedown but Nguyen sprawls well. He's pushed McGaul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGaul is breathing heavily.
McGaul shoots for a takedown but Nguyen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGaul doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.
Nguyen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGaul.
McGaul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
McGaul swats away the attempt to clinch by Nguyen.#TD#
Nguyen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
Nguyen thows a huge punch but McGaul dodges it nicely.
Nguyen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Nguyen is working for a submission of some sort.
McGaul regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nguyen.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nguyen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGaul wants to stand and escape but Nguyen is having none of it.
Nguyen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nguyen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nguyen landing with the ground and pound.
Nguyen trying to control but McGaul is working from the bottom.
McGaul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGaul trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nguyen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nguyen pushing down on McGaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nguyen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGaul's head.
McGaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nguyen is trying to control. McGaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Nguyen is nestled in close to McGaul, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGaul wants to control but Nguyen is keeping busy.
Nguyen slips a nice elbow through McGaul's hands, connecting with McGaul's forehead.
Nguyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nguyen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGaul's head.
Nguyen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nguyen working McGaul over with strikes. #SUB#
Nguyen is working for a kimura but McGaul is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Nguyen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGaul is just riding it out for now. Nguyen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Nguyen dominated that second round.
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#
Horrible takedown attempt by McGaul or perhaps it was just good defense by Nguyen, which made it look bad.
Nguyen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGaul sprawls and moves away.
McGaul shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but McGaul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Nguyen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguyen slaps away a takedown attempt from McGaul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nguyen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis McGaul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGaul tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
McGaul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Clifford Nguyen has been cut.#T1#
McGaul shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense.
McGaul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nguyen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGaul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGaul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nguyen as he jumps to the side.
McGaul shoots in but Nguyen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nguyen keeps the fight on the outside.
McGaul is looking to clinch.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from McGaul.
As McGaul looks to move away, Nguyen throws a big counter combo but McGaul just gets out of the way.#T2#
McGaul closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nguyen counters with a one-two to the body.
McGaul dives in for a single leg takedown but Nguyen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clifford Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen tries to clinch but McGaul moves out of range.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGaul swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Nguyen clinches up with McGaul and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
McGaul being controlled against the cage.
Nguyen presses McGaul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGaul can do to turn this around?
Nguyen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGaul just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGaul is pressed up against the cage. Nguyen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGaul down to the mat. McGaul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - McGaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen throws a series of punches but McGaul avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as McGaul shoots in.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGaul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from McGaul. McGaul gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGaul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on McGaul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGaul throws a right and a left that Nguyen avoids nicely.
Nguyen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGaul.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left lands for McGaul.
McGaul with a poor takedown #TD#
and Nguyen counters with a shoot takedown. McGaul fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguyen trying to control but McGaul is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Nguyen!
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Event:
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Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from McNully. McNully gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
McNully gets caught napping as Nguyen dives in and scores a takedown. McNully manages to retain guard.
Nguyen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nguyen throws a big elbow that misses.
Nguyen is looking to work some ground and pound but McNully has wrist control.
Nguyen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen is in close to McNully's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but McNully blocks nicely.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SUB#
Nguyen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McNully is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McNully has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Nguyen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nguyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNully on the ground.
Nguyen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
McNully drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McNully jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing McNully from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McNully 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.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but McNully is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB#
Nguyen looking for a guillotine here but McNully defends easily.
McNully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nguyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Nguyen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNully gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
McNully trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nguyen looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McNully fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNully tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for McNully. That snapped Nguyen's head back.
McNully looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nguyen is fending him off so far but McNully persists. Nope, Nguyen circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Nguyen stuffs the takedown attempt from McNully. McNully gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen tries to counter with a takedown but McNully is quick to defend against it.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty McNully.
McNully shoots in for a takedown but Nguyen shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McNully napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nguyen working the head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nguyen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNully is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McNully tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
McNully wants to control but Nguyen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Nguyen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McNully looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nguyen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McNully fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNully looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nguyen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McNully.#T1#
McNully fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Nguyen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNully dives in for a single leg takedown but Nguyen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty McNully.
McNully fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNully is defended easily by Nguyen.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McNully fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McNully shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Nguyen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nguyen lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Nguyen is working for a kimura but McNully is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Nguyen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McNully defends it well. #T3##SUB#
Nguyen is looking for a kimura here.
Nice strikes from Nguyen there.
McNully trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nguyen trying to advance position but McNully counters by regaining guard.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but McNully is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNully not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nguyen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nguyen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nguyen wants to control from the top but McNully keeps moving.
Nguyen throws an elbow that misses. McNully uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nguyen's guard. Nice move by McNully!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Nguyen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McNully fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nguyen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nguyen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNully can do to turn this around?#CL#
Nguyen has managed to clinch.
Nguyen'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.#TD#
Nguyen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nguyen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nguyen has his foot on McNully's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNully works his way back into a safe position though.
Nguyen controls McNully momentarily but McNully frees himself. #T1##SUB#
Nguyen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNully can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguyen managing to control the position.
McNully trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguyen looking to control.
Clifford Nguyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McNully is looking to clinch.
Nguyen tries to counter with a takedown but McNully is quick to defend against it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McNully dodges the punch combination from Nguyen.
McNully shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nguyen sprawls well. Nguyen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McNully gets slowly back to his feet.
Nguyen tries to counter with a takedown but McNully is quick to defend against it.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen attempts a counter takedown but McNully avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
McNully fails with a takedown attempt.
McNully fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scotty McNully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McNully is defended easily by Nguyen.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty McNully.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nguyen dodges the punch combination from McNully.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
McNully throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNully off to one side.
McNully throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Nguyen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNully has hold of Nguyen's hands but Nguyen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clifford Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura but McNully is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nguyen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Nguyen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Sanchez tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Nguyen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nguyen's waist but Nguyen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side. #CL2#
Sanchez clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nguyen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
Clifford Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deity Sanchez.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Nguyen.#T1#
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nguyen tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nguyen to the ground. Nguyen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nguyen's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Clifford Nguyen has been cut.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Nguyen misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nguyen at a distance.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguyen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nguyen did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nguyen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nguyen is trying to control but Sanchez manages to pass to mount!
Nguyen tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Nguyen is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Nguyen has given up his back here.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nguyen is defending well though. Sanchez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Sanchez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Nguyen taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sanchez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deity Sanchez!
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