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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Finny. #CUT2#
Leland Carson's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Finny has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.
#TD2#
Finny drags the fight down to the ground.
Carson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Finny wants to sweep here but Carson controlling him for the moment.
Finny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carson.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finny holds on and takes a little breather.
Carson won't allow Finny to sweep him here.
Finny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson being controlled here momentarily.
Carson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Carson postures up in Finny's guard and throws a big left but Finny blocks it.
Carson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Carson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Carson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carson throws a big right hand that misses.
Finny throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Finny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carson is one step ahead there.
Finny is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Finny is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Finny, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Finny shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Finny was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Carson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Finny is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Finny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB#
Carson drops back looking for a leg! Finny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Finny manages to kick Carson off! Carson jumps back into Finny's guard.
Carson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Carson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Finny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Finny has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Finny 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. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
Finny stands and steps away. Carson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finny stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Finny scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carson tries to kick Finny off but Finny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Finny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Finny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leland Carson'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##TD2#
Finny throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carson was covering up waiting for the punch and Finny finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Carson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Finny has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Finny decides to pull guard.
Carson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1##SU#
Carson gets to his feet. Finny looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Finny gets the takedown into side control.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet here but Finny is keeping cool and he's managed to take Carson's back.
Carson breaks Finny's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Carson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carson.
Carson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Finny's guard.
Carson preventing the sweep. #T2#
Finny has momentary wrist control but Carson slips an elbow through the middle.
Carson won't allow Finny to sweep him here.
Finny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finny pulls Carson in close to his closed guard and prevents Carson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Carson throwing strikes but missing.
Finny tries to strike from the bottom.
Finny has momentary wrist control but Carson slips an elbow through the middle.
Carson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carson wants to stand but Finny has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finny holds on and takes a little breather.
Carson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Finny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Leland Carson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finny is breathing heavily.
Carson being controlled here, momentarily.
Finny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Carson working for submissions but it's allowed Finny to get to half guard.
Carson is trying to stand.
#T4#
Finny controlling the action here.
Carson is not content to let Finny control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finny's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leland Carson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leland Carson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Finny leaves Carson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Finny fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carson to the ground. Finny is now in Carson's guard.
Finny throws an elbow that misses. Carson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finny's guard. Nice move by Carson!#REVR#
Carson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson postures up in Finny's guard and throws a big left but Finny blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson throws a big right hand that misses.
Carson throwing strikes from guard but Finny blocks nicely.
Finny wants to sweep here but Carson controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Carson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carson throwing strikes from guard but Finny blocks nicely.
Finny is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finny is trying to control the position but Carson postures up. #ES2#
Finny manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Carson jumps guard but Finny stands there with Carson around his waist. Carson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Carson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Carson avoids the head kick by Finny.
#TD2#
Finny gets a takedown into half guard.
Finny sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carson defending well though. #SUB2#
Carson is defending against the submission attempts here by Finny.
Finny trying to mount his opponent but Carson defends it.
Finny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Carson pushes Finny off looking to stand but Finny dives back in and keeps control.
Finny trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Finny trying to control from Carson's half guard. Carson has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finny won't allow Carson to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shaun Finny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Finny closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Finny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Finny.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Carson is letting Finny control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Finny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finny 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Finny!
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