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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Stokes moves into range and clinches up with Tadala.#TD2#
Tadala works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Stokes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tadala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tadala 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadala throws a strike but Stokes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes 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. #ES2#
Tadala has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stokes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Tadala gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stokes wants to control but Tadala is keeping busy.
Stokes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tadala is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Stokes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tadala pulls his head out easily.
Tadala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB2#
Tadala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tadala wants to free his trapped foot but Stokes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Tadala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Tadala is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stokes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tadala laying and praying for a moment but Stokes takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Tadala stalling.
Stokes is not content to let Tadala control the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tadala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stokes's head.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tadala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stokes defending well though. #SUB2#
Tadala is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stokes defends it well.
Stokes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Tadala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tadala lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Stokes wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dayo Tadala 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#
A punch combination from Tadala misses.
Stokes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Huey Stokes has been cut.#TD2#
Tadala fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stokes to the ground. Tadala is now in Stokes's guard.#ES#
Stokes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Tadala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Tadala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stokes to the mat! Stokes manages to get full guard.
Stokes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadala.
Tadala looking to pass the guard.
Stokes looking for a sweep. Not yet Stokes, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Stokes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadala. #SU2#
Tadala decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stokes, up you get! #TD2#
Tadala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stokes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tadala is in Stokes's guard.
Stokes trying to strike off his back.
Tadala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadala throwing strikes from guard but Stokes blocks nicely.
Tadala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2##SUB2#
Tadala goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stokes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tadala but great work by Stokes.
Stokes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tadala parries the strikes from Stokes easily there. Stokes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tadala to escape.
#SU#
Stokes decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Tadala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stokes was covering up waiting for the punch and Tadala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Stokes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tadala has picked Stokes up and slammed him! Stokes can't keep hold of the triangle and Tadala manages to pass to side control!#T3##SUB2#
Tadala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tadala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tadala looking to control but instead Stokes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Stokes is staying active underneath Tadala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tadala not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tadala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tadala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadala throwing shots but Stokes is blocking nicely.
Tadala sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stokes is not content to let Tadala control the position.
Stokes is in trouble now - Tadala has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dayo Tadala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huey Stokes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tadala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stokes to the mat! Stokes manages to get full guard.
Tadala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tadala wants to control from the top but Stokes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadala wants to pass the guard but Stokes is keeping the position.
Tadala preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tadala wants to pass the guard but Stokes is keeping the position.
Tadala 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.
Tadala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stokes is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Tadala closes the distance and pushes Stokes back into the cage.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tadala has Stokes pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Tadala has picked Stokes up - he's going for a ride! Tadala dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Stokes kicks Tadala off and gets back to his feet.
Stokes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stokes is looking to clinch but Tadala is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Tadala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tadala leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Tadala has hold of one of Stokes's legs. Stokes is fighting the takedown attempt but Tadala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3#
Tadala throws a strike but Stokes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Tadala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stokes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stokes stops Tadala from standing up.
Stokes wants to control from the top but Tadala keeps moving.
Tadala looking to control.
Stokes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stokes tries to stand but Tadala is controlling from the bottom.
Tadala trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Tadala looking for subs off his back but Stokes has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Stokes is trying for a kimura here. Tadala looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stokes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Huey Stokes!
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