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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Malik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malik defends well and Davis ends up having to push Malik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Malik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andre Malik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malik or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Malik gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Malik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1##CL#
Malik clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Malik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Malik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent Malik getting side control.
Malik slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
Malik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Malik is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Malik there.
Malik is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malik working Davis over with strikes. #T2#
Davis is trying to stand.
Malik working over Davis with some ground and pound. Davis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malik is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis wants to control but Malik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Malik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Malik seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Malik is having none of it.
Malik lands a couple of digs.
Malik chips away with some ground and pound.
Malik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Davis keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Malik throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Malik wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Davis prevents Malik from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Malik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Malik shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Malik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis tries for a takedown but Malik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Malik ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
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 Andre Malik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Davis tries to clinch up.#TD#
Malik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Malik is now in Davis's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Malik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis won't allow Malik to get back to his feet.
Malik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Malik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Malik throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Malik from controlling successfully.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Malik is looking to escape.
Malik won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Malik wants to get back to his feet.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #ES#
Malik kicks Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Andre Malik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malik throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Davis tries to sprawl but Malik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Davis pushes Malik off looking to stand but Malik dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malik thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Malik slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
Davis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Malik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
#T3#
Malik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malik working Davis over with strikes.
Davis gets full guard.
Malik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malik trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre Malik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malik.
Malik wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malik is one step ahead there.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Malik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Malik dominated that second round.
That's time! Malik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malik off to one side.
Malik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Davis darts in and clinches Malik up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malik's brow.
Malik misses with a body punch.
Malik is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Davis successfully pulls guard.
Davis controlling Malik's posture. #T1##SUB2#
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malik defends it easily.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis keeping full guard, as Malik tries to pass.
Malik forces his way into half guard.
Malik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malik is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malik is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T2#
Malik throwing strikes but missing.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malik defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Malik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malik wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Malik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Malik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malik scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis pulls Malik in close to his closed guard and prevents Malik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malik wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Malik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malik wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Malik looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Malik is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Malik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Malik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Davis.
I think Malik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Malik!
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