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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Sparda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baltimor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Baltimor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Baltimor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baltimor is proving hard to escape from.
Baltimor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparda stopping the sweep attempt from Baltimor.
Sparda wants to control from the top but Baltimor keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sparda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Baltimor stuffs the takedown attempt from Sparda. Sparda gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Sparda as Baltimor shoots in.
Sparda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baltimor as he avoids it easily.
Sparda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baltimor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparda somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Sparda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baltimor misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baltimor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baltimor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD2#
Baltimor pulls Sparda into guard.
#T2##SUB2#
Sparda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baltimor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baltimor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Sparda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baltimor, up you get!
Baltimor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baltimor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sparda is breathing heavily.#T3#
Baltimor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sparda defends it nicely.
Baltimor avoids the head kick by Sparda.
Baltimor dives in and grabs Sparda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sparda pushes down on Baltimor's head and hops out.
Baltimor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sparda.
Baltimor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baltimor shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparda tries to sprawl out of it but Baltimor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baltimor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4##CL2#
Sparda gets tackled into the cage by Baltimor. Baltimor maintains the clinch. #TD#
Sparda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sparda content to control rather than advance.
Baltimor is trying to maintain the position but Sparda is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baltimor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Baltimor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Baltimor fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Sparda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baltimor.
Sparda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baltimor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparda but Sparda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sparda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baltimor is fending him off so far but Sparda persists. Nope, Baltimor circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baltimor's sensitive parts.
Baltimor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparda tries to counter by clinching up but Baltimor breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparda misses with the combination.
Sparda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Baltimor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL2#
Baltimor moves into range and clinches up with Sparda.
Sparda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azazel Sparda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Baltimor.
Sparda is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Sparda's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Baltimor drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Baltimor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Baltimor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baltimor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Baltimor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Baltimor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sparda misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Baltimor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparda to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Baltimor manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4#
Sparda misses with a takedown attempt - Baltimor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Baltimor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Baltimor manages to break the clinch.
Azazel Sparda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sparda moves in looking to clinch but Baltimor pushes him off.
Sparda throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baltimor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baltimor lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Baltimor has closed the distance and engaged Sparda in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Baltimor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Baltimor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparda defends well and Baltimor ends up having to push Sparda into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sparda tries to clinch but Baltimor moves away
and Baltimor counters with a big head kick but Sparda shrugs it off.
Baltimor dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sparda lands with an uppercut that bounces Baltimor off the cage and back into range.
Sparda misses with a takedown attempt - Baltimor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Baltimor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Baltimor.
Sparda is trying to break free.
Baltimor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sparda jumps guard but Baltimor stands there with Sparda around his waist. Sparda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Baltimor slowing the pace effectively.
Baltimor avoids a wild elbow strike from Sparda.#BC2#
Baltimor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baltimor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparda's waist but Sparda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baltimor off to one side.
Azazel Sparda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Baltimor.
Sparda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Baltimor closes the distance and pushes Sparda back into the cage.
Baltimor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baltimor tries a body shot but Sparda blocks it.
Baltimor tries to pull guard but Sparda holds him up against the cage and eventually Baltimor drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Baltimor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparda goes for a double leg but Baltimor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baltimor continues to drive forward.#T2#
Baltimor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparda's waist but Sparda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baltimor off to one side.
Baltimor leaves Sparda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baltimor or perhaps it was just good defense by Sparda, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Baltimor rushes Sparda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baltimor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sparda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sparda tries to pull guard but Baltimor won't allow it.
Sparda is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Sparda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Baltimor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baltimor has Sparda pressed against the cage, preventing Sparda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sparda tries to pull guard but Baltimor won't allow it.
#BC2#
Baltimor breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Baltimor takes the fight into the clinch.
Baltimor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sparda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sparda looks to land a combination but Baltimor avoids it well.
Baltimor shoots in looking for a takedown. Sparda tries to sprawl out of it but Baltimor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sparda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Baltimor scores with a sloppy right hand. Sparda should have avoided that one. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sparda enables Baltimor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sparda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Baltimor stops Sparda from standing up.
Baltimor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Baltimor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sparda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baltimor has Sparda in his guard.#REVR#
Azazel Sparda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Baltimor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve Baltimor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baltimor has Sparda pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Baltimor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baltimor 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Baltimor!
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