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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Karakantes tries to sprawl but Hess drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Karakantes kicks Hess off and gets back to his feet.
Karakantes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hess.#TD2#
Karakantes shoots in and bounces Hess off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Hess scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Karakantes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hess did well to prevent Karakantes getting side control.
Karakantes is thwarting Hess's attempts to control the position.
Karakantes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hess is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hess is looking to improve his position.
Karakantes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hess trying to control here.
Karakantes works his way into side control.
Karakantes wants to control but Hess is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Karakantes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hess to his feet. #TD2#
Karakantes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hess did well to prevent Karakantes getting side control.#T2#
Hess is looking for a sweep. Karakantes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hess is refusing to be controlled, as Karakantes sits in half guard.
Karakantes throwing shots but Hess is blocking nicely.
Karakantes trying to control from Hess's half guard. Hess has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hess trying to control the position here.
Hess bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karakantes's guard. #REVR#
Hess throws a strike but Karakantes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hess has a closed guard, preventing Karakantes from standing up.
Hess looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Karakantes wants to get up but he can't break Hess's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hess is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karakantes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hess 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#
Hess lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hess there.
Karakantes trying to control but Hess postures up.
Karakantes is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
Karakantes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hess scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hess throwing shots but Karakantes is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Hess there.
Hess tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Karakantes wants to get back to full guard.
Hess is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karakantes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Karakantes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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 Quintin Hess will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Karakantes throws a hook to the side of Hess's head but Hess sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Karakantes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hess's half guard.
Karakantes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hess is trying to control but can't.
Hess moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karakantes.
Quintin Hess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU2#
Karakantes stands up from Hess's guard - Karakantes perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Karakantes clinches. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hess takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hess pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Karakantes has hold of one of Hess's legs. Hess is fighting the takedown attempt but Karakantes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hess has Karakantes pulled in close to control his posture.
Hess 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##ES2#
Karakantes has one foot on Hess's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Karakantes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2##TD2#
Karakantes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hess to the ground. Karakantes is now in Hess's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Hess has his foot on Karakantes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karakantes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hess controls Karakantes momentarily but Karakantes frees himself.
Hess is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karakantes wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Hess is trying to control the position but Karakantes postures up.
Hess is controlling Karakantes's posture.
Hess looking for a sweep. Not yet Hess, not yet. #T3#
Karakantes trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Karakantes shoots in and bounces Hess off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hess wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Karakantes manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Karakantes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hess is just riding it out for now. Karakantes eventually gives up the hold.
Karakantes is breathing heavily.#T4#
Hess manages to get to full guard.
Hess lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hess throws an elbow that misses. Karakantes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hess's guard. Nice move by Karakantes!#REVB#
Hess wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyriazis Karakantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karakantes.
Hess is pushing Karakantes's head away, looking to escape. Karakantes manages to hold on to the position though.
Hess is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hess's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Karakantes.
Karakantes in the domination position with Hess hanging on.#T1#
Karakantes is trying to move to mount but Hess reverses beautifully and ends up in Karakantes's guard.
Hess wants to get up but he can't break Karakantes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hess missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karakantes 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.
Karakantes looking to control.
Karakantes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karakantes is wriggling around but Hess manages to pass to half guard.
#T2#
Karakantes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hess is thwarting Karakantes's attempts to control the position.
Hess drops an elbow to the side of Karakantes's head.
Karakantes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hess.
Hess scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hess winds up and cracks Karakantes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hess slips a nice elbow through Karakantes's hands, connecting with Karakantes's forehead.
Hess working the head and body with strikes.
Karakantes tries to roll over but Hess keeps him under control.
Karakantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Hess lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hess lands strikes from half guard.
Karakantes wants to control but Hess is keeping busy.
Hess takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Karakantes tries to roll over but Hess keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Hess there.
Hess is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Hess looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SU#
Hess decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Karakantes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hess is trying to defend but Karakantes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hess works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hess looking for a sweep. Not yet Hess, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karakantes trying to control but Hess is working from the bottom.
Hess looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karakantes is one step ahead there.
Hess is pulling down on Karakantes's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quintin Hess showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hess 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quintin Hess!
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