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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Drapeau shoots in for a double leg but Oliveira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oliveira fails with the takedown#CL#
and Drapeau counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Drapeau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drapeau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drapeau is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drapeau holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Drapeau is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drapeau pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
Oliveira postures up in Drapeau's guard and throws a big left but Drapeau blocks it. #T1#
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Drapeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drapeau managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drapeau dives in and grabs Oliveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes down on Drapeau's head and hops out.
Drapeau shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Drapeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drapeau stuffs the takedown.
Drapeau stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Drapeau clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.
Drapeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliveira smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Drapeau clinches. #T2#
Drapeau gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira letting Drapeau take a breather here.#TD#
Drapeau pulls Oliveira into guard.
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Drapeau is proving hard to escape from.
Drapeau controlling the position.
Oliveira passes into half guard.
Drapeau trying to get back to full guard but Oliveira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T3#
Drapeau is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
Drapeau is looking to improve his position but Oliveira isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oliveira with the ground and pound from mount.
Oliveira working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drapeau regains half guard.
Oliveira works his way into full mount! #T4#
Oliveira controlling his opponent.
Drapeau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliveira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oliveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcos Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Drapeau darts in and clinches Oliveira up against the cage.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Drapeau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Drapeau is having none of it.
Drapeau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oliveira defends well and Drapeau ends up having to push Oliveira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Drapeau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drapeau.
Drapeau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Drapeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira goes for a takedown attempt but Drapeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Drapeau instigates a clinch. #T1#
Drapeau tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliveira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Drapeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drapeau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Drapeau fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nate Drapeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Drapeau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drapeau circles away.
Drapeau tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Drapeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drapeau scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira looks for a takedown but Drapeau sprawls well.
Drapeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Drapeau moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Drapeau is stalling here.
#TD#
Drapeau jumps into guard, dragging Oliveira to the mat.
#T3#
Drapeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira trying to control but Drapeau is working from the bottom.
Drapeau wants to control the position but Oliveira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Drapeau trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Drapeau.
Marcos Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Drapeau regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drapeau wants to stand but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Drapeau trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drapeau keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drapeau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Drapeau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a low kick, right behind Drapeau 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drapeau.
Drapeau leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Drapeau moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Drapeau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Drapeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drapeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drapeau lands a body punch. #T1#
Oliveira is looking for a takedown.
Oliveira is trying to pull guard but Drapeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Drapeau breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Drapeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drapeau wants a takedown.
#TD#
Drapeau pulls Oliveira into guard.
Drapeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Drapeau keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Drapeau wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##ES#
Drapeau wriggles free and stands up.
Oliveira fails with the takedown.
Drapeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Drapeau as Oliveira shoots in.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Drapeau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drapeau.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Drapeau to work.
Drapeau stalling.
#T3##BC#
Drapeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drapeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drapeau.
Nate Drapeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Drapeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Drapeau is looking for a counter combo.
Drapeau looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Drapeau shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Drapeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Drapeau also avoids with ease.
Drapeau tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Oliveira fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Drapeau shoots in and bounces Oliveira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drapeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Drapeau postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drapeau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oliveira is trying to keep Drapeau in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Drapeau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drapeau 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Drapeau!
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