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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Ardizzone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myers tries to avoid it but Ardizzone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myers to the ground. Myers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Myers or perhaps it was just good defense by Ardizzone, which made it look bad.
Ardizzone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ardizzone moves into range and clinches up with Myers.#TD2#
Ardizzone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Myers sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ardizzone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Myers is just riding it out for now. Ardizzone eventually gives up the hold.
Ardizzone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1##SUB2#
Ardizzone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Myers trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ardizzone is looking for a kimura here.
Ardizzone wants to take a breather but Myers is having none of it.
Ardizzone is looking to advance position but Myers won't allow it.
Ardizzone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ardizzone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Myers's head. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Myers is trying to maintain the position but Ardizzone is very close to passing his half guard.
Ardizzone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Myers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ardizzone controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Ardizzone is trying to work for a kimura but Myers is defending well.
Myers is looking to control Ardizzone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Myers avoid being mounted?
Ardizzone slows the pace down in half guard.
Myers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T3#
Myers is trying to maintain the position but Ardizzone is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ardizzone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Myers circles away.
Granville Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredo Ardizzone.
Ardizzone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myers defends it nicely.
Myers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ardizzone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Myers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Myers lands in his opponent's guard.
Myers distracts Ardizzone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Ardizzone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Myers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ardizzone 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.
Myers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Myers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Myers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ardizzone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Myers. #SUB#
Myers seems to be working for a kimura but Ardizzone defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fredo Ardizzone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ardizzone looks to land a body kick but Myers moved away.
Myers misses with a takedown
letting Ardizzone counter with a right hand.
Granville Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers closes the distance and clinches up with Ardizzone, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes Ardizzone against the cage but Ardizzone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ardizzone circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers shoots for a takedown but Ardizzone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt
and Ardizzone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ardizzone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardizzone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Myers counters with a series of strikes. Ardizzone will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Ardizzone gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Ardizzone decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Ardizzone looking for subs off his back but Myers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ardizzone keeping hold of Myers's head, controlling as best he can.
Ardizzone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Ardizzone makes his way to full guard, as Myers worked for a kimura.
Myers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ardizzone seems keen to control Myers's posture.
Ardizzone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ardizzone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ardizzone is working Myers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Myers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ardizzone controls the pace.#T3##SUB#
Myers is looking for a triangle but Ardizzone pushes his legs off easily.
Ardizzone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ardizzone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ardizzone controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Myers has his foot on Ardizzone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ardizzone works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Ardizzone from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ardizzone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ardizzone shoots in looking for a takedown. Myers tries to sprawl out of it but Ardizzone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ardizzone has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ardizzone tries to avoid it but Myers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ardizzone to the ground. Ardizzone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ardizzone is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredo Ardizzone 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Myers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ardizzone.
Fredo Ardizzone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ardizzone pushes Myers up against the cage in a clinch.
Ardizzone is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardizzone is working for takedown but Myers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Granville Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredo Ardizzone.
Ardizzone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Ardizzone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ardizzone throws a shot from downtown. Myers moves away and avoids it.
Myers throws a counter high kick but Ardizzone was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Ardizzone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ardizzone stuffs the takedown attempt from Myers. Myers gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Ardizzone gets a clinch.
Myers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ardizzone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ardizzone can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ardizzone.
Ardizzone is trying to pull guard but Myers has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Ardizzone wants a takedown.
Ardizzone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ardizzone wants to take the fight to the mat but Myers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ardizzone is trying to drag Myers to the mat but Myers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ardizzone is trying to pull guard but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Myers wants a takedown but no success here.
Myers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ardizzone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Myers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ardizzone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ardizzone throws a front kick that sends Myers stumbling back into the cage.
Ardizzone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Myers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardizzone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Myers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ardizzone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myers is fending him off so far but Ardizzone persists. Nope, Myers circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredo Ardizzone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers tries for a takedown but Ardizzone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Ardizzone has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Myers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ardizzone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ardizzone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4##BC2#
Ardizzone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ardizzone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Myers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Ardizzone does no damage.
Myers dives in for a single leg takedown but Ardizzone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Myers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ardizzone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ardizzone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Granville Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredo Ardizzone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Myers slips a jab and a cross from Ardizzone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredo Ardizzone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ardizzone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredo Ardizzone!
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