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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Vimirov clinches.
Vimirov fails to pull guard.
Vimirov tries to score a body lock takedown but Avala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vimirov tries to break the clinch but Avala is controlling the position.
Avala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vimirov's efforts to push away.
Avala prevents Vimirov from breaking the clinch.
Vimirov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Vimirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vimirov fails to pull guard.
Vimirov avoiding damage as Avala throws knees to the body.
Vimirov just leaning against Avala, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vimirov is pressed up against the cage. Avala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vimirov down to the mat. Vimirov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vimirov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avala tries to clinch up.
Vimirov with a poor takedown
and Avala counters with a three punch combo that has Vimirov backing up. Vimirov nods at Avala to acknowledge the strikes.
Avala throws a head kick but Vimirov moves out of range.
#T1#
Vimirov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avala tries to avoid it but Vimirov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avala to the ground. Avala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avala fails with a takedown attempt.
Avala throws a jab when Vimirov was well out of range.#CL#
Vimirov rushes Avala and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Avala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vimirov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vimirov throws a low kick but Avala avoids it.
Vimirov fails to land the takedown.
As Vimirov backs off Avala throws a huge counter combo but Vimirov manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Avala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vimirov tries to avoid it but Avala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vimirov to the ground. Vimirov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avala blocks a leg kick.
Vimirov throws a right hand that Avala ducks under and follows up with a left that Avala also avoids with ease.
Avala throws a head kick that misses.
Vimirov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Avala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vimirov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Avala.
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!
Avala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vimirov feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Vimirov forces Avala back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Vimirov tries to pull guard but Avala holds him up against the cage and eventually Vimirov drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Vimirov.
Vimirov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avala walks away with a smile on his face. Vimirov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vimirov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avala's waist but Avala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vimirov off to one side. #CL#
Avala tries to keep at a distance but Vimirov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vimirov can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Vimirov successfully pulls guard.
Avala wants to control from the top but Vimirov keeps moving. #T4##SU2#
Avala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Avala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vimirov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vimirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vimirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vimirov is out of range.
As Avala tries to get set, Vimirov tries to push him back and clinch up but Avala manages to avoid the attempt.
Vimirov walks into a stiff left hand from Avala.#CUT2#
It looks like Jan Vimirov has been cut.#CL#
Avala gets tackled into the cage by Vimirov. Vimirov maintains the clinch. #BC#
Vimirov breaks from the clinch.
Vimirov throws the kick towards the body but Avala avoids it.
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 Jan Vimirov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Vimirov's cut.
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#
Vimirov pushes Avala up against the cage in a clinch.
Vimirov working hard to break the clinch.
Avala is trying to maintain a safe position but Vimirov gets an underhook and turns Avala into the cage.
Avala has Vimirov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vimirov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vimirov has had enough of the clinch but Avala keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Avala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avala tried to score with a low kick but Vimirov checks it.
Vimirov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Avala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vimirov dives in and grabs Avala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avala pushes down on Vimirov's head and hops out.
Avala wants to counter with a clinch but Vimirov pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vimirov goes for a double leg but Avala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avala continues to drive forward.
And Avala tries to counter it with a takedown but Vimirov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Avala has a takedown stuffed.
Vimirov thinks about countering with a head kick.
No luck for Avala with that takedown attempt.
Jan Vimirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Avala.#T1#
Vimirov shoots in looking for a takedown. Avala tries to sprawl out of it but Vimirov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jan Vimirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vimirov misses with a takedown attempt - Avala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avala fails to land with a series of punches.
Vimirov tries to clinch up but Avala circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Vimirov moves into range and clinches up with Avala.
Avala gets underhooks to prevent Vimirov's takedown attempt.
Avala tries to pull guard but Vimirov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Avala breaks the clinch.
Avala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2##CL#
Vimirov clinches. #BC2#
Avala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vimirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vimirov checks a leg kick nicely.
Vimirov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vimirov shoots and misses
and Avala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vimirov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vimirov somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avala shoots in for a takedown but Vimirov shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Vimirov with that takedown attempt.
Avala drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vimirov defends it well.#T3#
Vimirov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avala feints the counter takedown.
Avala shoots in for a takedown but Vimirov shows good takedown defense.
Avala throws a head kick but Vimirov moves out of range.
Avala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vimirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Avala as Vimirov shoots in.
Avala misses with a low kick as Vimirov jumps back.
Avala leaves Vimirov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vimirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vimirov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avala tries to close the distance and clinch but Vimirov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vimirov attempts a counter takedown but Avala avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Avala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vimirov closes the distance and clinches up with Avala, looking for a takedown. Vimirov pushes Avala against the cage but Avala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avala with a hook.
Avala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vimirov avoids it really well and circles away.
Vimirov is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Avala has Vimirov up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vimirov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vimirov wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Avala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Vimirov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Vimirov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avala trying to control the position but instead, Vimirov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Avala into the cage.#TD#
Vimirov gets control of Avala's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vimirov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Avala wants to control from the top but Vimirov keeps moving.
Vimirov wants to control the position but Avala says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vimirov is trying to stand up here but Avala is controlling him well.
Vimirov tries to get to full guard but Avala has control of the leg.
Vimirov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Vimirov wants to improve his position but Avala is controlling well.
Avala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avala thows a huge punch but Vimirov dodges it nicely.
Avala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avala is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vimirov!
Vimirov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avala unloads with some shots from mount but Vimirov bucks and avoids them well.
Avala trying to control but Vimirov is having none of it.
Avala content just to control the position here. #T2#
Vimirov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vimirov tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Avala there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Avala prevents Vimirov from getting the reversal.
Vimirov tries to hold on but Avala postures up.
Avala looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Avala throwing strikes here but Vimirov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vimirov blocking the ground and pound.
Vimirov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avala on the ground.
Vimirov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Avala looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Avala looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Vimirov just trying to survive but Avala is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Avala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avala has Vimirov flattened out and is raining down punches. #SUB2#
Avala working for the choke.
Vimirov prevents Avala from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Avala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Avala!
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