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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Roper pushes him off.
Scott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roper.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scott scores with a jab.
Roper throws a lazy head kick
and Scott counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Roper with that takedown attempt.
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Roper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Scott tries to clinch
and Roper counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott tries for a takedown but Roper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roper tries to counter by clinching up but Scott breaks away and moves out of range.
Scott goes for a double leg but Roper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roper continues to drive forward.
Roper scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott tries to clinch there but Roper circles away.
Roper throws a big counter combination but Scott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scott's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scott's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scott tries to score with a low kick but Roper moves his leg out of the way.
Scott fails with the takedown#CL#
and Roper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scott jumps guard but Roper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scott looks winded!#BC#
Roper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Roper pushes him off.
Roper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Roper moves into the clinch successfully.
Roper has Scott pressed against the cage, preventing Scott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roper lands an elbow just above Scott 's eye.
Roper stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Roper jumps guard.
Scott trying to control but Roper is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Roper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roper looking for a sweep. Not yet Roper, not yet.
Roper trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scott preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scott trying to control but Roper is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#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 round but I would say that Chris Roper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Scott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roper manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Scott postures up.
#SU2#
Scott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Roper closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Roper gets control of Scott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roper is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #SUB#
Roper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Roper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Roper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Roper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott is breathing heavily.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Roper closes the distance and pushes Scott back into the cage.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Roper is controlling him.
Roper is trying to pull guard but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Scott wants to break free but Roper has control.
Roper jumps guard but Scott stands there with Roper around his waist. Roper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scott tries to break the clinch but Roper is controlling the position. #T3#
Roper scores a nice knee to the body.
#TD#
Roper pulls guard effortlessly.
Roper controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Roper keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Roper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott won't allow Roper to get back to his feet.
Roper is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Roper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scott controlling from the top position. #T4#
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Roper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roper is fending him off so far but Scott persists. Nope, Roper circles away and we're back to standing.
Roper shoots in and drives through. Scott sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Roper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Roper clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Roper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roper.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
Roper changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Roper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Roper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Roper closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roper avoiding damage.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roper has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Roper gets control of Scott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Roper will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scott is pushing down on Roper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roper is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is keen to just control but Roper is a slippery customer.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Roper is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roper avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott prevents Roper from standing back up.
Chris Roper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roper wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Roper keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roper is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roper trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott shoots and misses #CL#
and Roper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roper. #TD#
Roper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roper is keeping the position for now.
Roper looking to control.
#T3#
Roper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Roper trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Roper tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Roper wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Roper wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roper preventing the sweep.
Roper advances position into side control!#SUB#
Roper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Roper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is not content to let Roper control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Roper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Roper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Ambe loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.#CL2#
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ambe, pushing him back against the cage.
Ambe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ambe working aggressively here.
Ambe prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ambe pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Ambe moves into the clinch.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ambe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Har Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ambe prevents the takedown attempt.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ambe prevents it.
#T1#
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott blocking some punches.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ambe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe slows down the pace here.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Ambe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ambe has him pressed against the cage.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ambe.
Scott blocking some punches.
Ambe stalls.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ambe just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Ambe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ambe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Ambe is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Ambe is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SU2#
Scott stands and steps away. Ambe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ambe as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Ambe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ambe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ambe wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ambe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ambe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scott looks winded!
Ambe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Ambe working the head and body with strikes.
Ambe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ambe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ambe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ambe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scott is looking to control Ambe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Har Ambe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ambe misses the jab.
Ambe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Ambe missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ambe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Michael Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambe throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Ambe moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ambe misses the target.#TD2#
Scott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ambe was covering up waiting for the punch and Scott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe is adopting a defensive guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Ambe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ambe holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Ambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ambe seems keen to control Scott's posture.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Ambe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ambe is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
Ambe gets back to full guard.
Ambe wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Ambe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Scott wants to control but Ambe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ambe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ambe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ambe 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.
Well, if Ambe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ambe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Ambe controlling the pace.
Ambe working Scott over with strikes.
Scott has hold of Ambe's hands but Ambe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ambe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ambe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ambe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Ambe lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Har Ambe dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ambe misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Ambe has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Ambe misses with some punches.
Scott being controlled against the cage.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Ambe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ambe throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambe.#CL2#
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott. #T1##TD#
Ambe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scott is trying to keep an underhook but Ambe manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Ambe is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Ambe is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ambe to get the leverage.
Ambe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scott wants to control but Ambe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ambe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Ambe chips away with some ground and pound.
Ambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ambe.
Har Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ambe slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ambe in particular looking to stall.
Scott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ambe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scott is in trouble now - Ambe has advanced to mount! #T3#
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ambe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Ambe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scott is surviving well by controlling Ambe's body position as best he can.
Ambe lands a couple of good shots and Scott has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ambe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Scott.
Har Ambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott trying to control the hands but Ambe breaks the grip.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
What can Scott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Har Ambe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ambe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Har Ambe!
A relieved looking Har Ambe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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