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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Umbutu swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Winkel.
Umbutu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Von Winkel shoots in but Umbutu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Von Winkel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnny Umbutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Winkel has a takedown stuffed.
Von Winkel looks for a takedown but Umbutu sprawls well.
Johnny Umbutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Von Winkel.
Von Winkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Winkel 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.
Umbutu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbutu misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Umbutu. No joy for Von Winkel on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Winkel.#CL#
Umbutu has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Von Winkel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Winkel is trying to pull guard but Umbutu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Von Winkel goes for a takedown attempt but Umbutu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Winkel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Von Winkel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Winkel.
Von Winkel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Umbutu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Umbutu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Winkel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Umbutu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2#
Von Winkel can't break the clinch.
Umbutu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Winkel after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Von Winkel breaks the clinch.
Von Winkel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umbutu's waist but Umbutu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Winkel off to one side.
Umbutu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Von Winkel lands a head kick. Umbutu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Von Winkel is looking to clinch. #CL#
Umbutu moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Winkel is trying to pull guard but Umbutu has him pressed against the cage.
Von Winkel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Umbutu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Umbutu is trying to drag Von Winkel to the mat but Von Winkel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Von Winkel is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Von Winkel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Umbutu closes the distance and pushes Von Winkel back into the cage.
Von Winkel has Umbutu pressed against the cage.
Von Winkel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Umbutu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Von Winkel tries to keep at a distance but Umbutu has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Von Winkel jumps guard and drags Umbutu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Von Winkel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umbutu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umbutu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Umbutu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umbutu works over Von Winkel with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Von Winkel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Umbutu landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Umbutu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Umbutu clinches up against the cage.
Von Winkel tries to break the clinch but Umbutu is controlling the position.
Umbutu tries to pull guard but Von Winkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Von Winkel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Winkel with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Von Winkel successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Winkel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Von Winkel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Umbutu's guard. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Von Winkel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Umbutu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Umbutu has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Umbutu throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Winkel controls Umbutu momentarily but Umbutu frees himself.
Umbutu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Winkel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Winkel looking to control.
Von Winkel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Winkel is pulling down on Umbutu's head. It's preventing any offense from Umbutu, at least for the moment.#T2#
Von Winkel working a defensive guard here.
Umbutu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Umbutu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Winkel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umbutu.
Von Winkel is trying to control the position but Umbutu postures up.
Umbutu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Umbutu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umbutu landing with the ground and pound.
Umbutu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umbutu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3##ES2#
Von Winkel pushes Umbutu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Umbutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Winkel can do to turn this around?
Von Winkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Winkel tries to counter with a clinch but Umbutu shakes him off and moves away.
Von Winkel shoots for a takedown but Umbutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Von Winkel looks to move away, Umbutu throws a big counter combo but Von Winkel just gets out of the way.#CL#
Umbutu moves into range and clinches up with Von Winkel.
Von Winkel lands a hook that snaps the head of Umbutu backwards.
Von Winkel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnny Umbutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Von Winkel.#TD#
Umbutu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Umbutu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Winkel's head.
Umbutu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Winkel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Umbutu is controlling him. #T4#
Von Winkel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Umbutu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Von Winkel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Winkel wants to stand but Umbutu is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umbutu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Winkel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Von Winkel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umbutu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Umbutu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Winkel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Umbutu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Von Winkel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Umbutu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnny Umbutu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Von Winkel working Umbutu over with knees to the body.
Von Winkel trying to control the position but instead, Umbutu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Winkel into the cage.
Von Winkel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Winkel scores with a hook to the body.#T1##BC2#
Von Winkel breaks the clinch.
Umbutu tries to clinch up
and Von Winkel counters with a left and a right that stings Umbutu.
Umbutu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Umbutu wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Winkel fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Umbutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Von Winkel.
Umbutu misses with the combination.
Von Winkel throws a head kick that half lands.
Umbutu tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Winkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kevin Von Winkel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Winkel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2##CL2#
Umbutu tries to keep at a distance but Von Winkel has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Von Winkel jumps guard and drags Umbutu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Umbutu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Winkel's head.#SUB2#
Von Winkel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Winkel keeping moving, preventing Umbutu from controlling successfully.
Von Winkel wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umbutu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Umbutu stands up over Von Winkel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Umbutu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Umbutu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Von Winkel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Umbutu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Winkel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Von Winkel is fighting to break Umbutu's control of his arms but Umbutu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Umbutu continues to stall.
Von Winkel throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Umbutu 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.#SU2#
Von Winkel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Umbutu, up you get!
Von Winkel lands a head kick. Umbutu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnny Umbutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Von Winkel moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Von Winkel pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umbutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Winkel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Winkel working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Von Winkel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Umbutu 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Umbutu!
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