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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gates avoids the elbow strike from Cubio, against the cage.
#BC#
Gates manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Cubio gets tackled into the cage by Gates. Gates maintains the clinch.
Cubio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Cubio breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Gates manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Gates tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Cubio looking to score a takedown here. Gates is defending well but Cubio drives through and ends up in Gates's 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.
Cubio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gates wants to sweep here but Cubio controlling him for the moment.
Gates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Cubio has gone for a leg lock! Gates slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cubio's guard.#REVR#
Cubio pulls Gates in close to prevent any damage.
Gates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Cubio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gates is working Cubio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SUB2#
Cubio looking for a guillotine here but Gates defends easily.
Cubio looking to control.
Gates sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Cubio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cubio trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Cubio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gates wants to improve his position but Cubio is controlling well.
Cubio wants to free his trapped foot but Gates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gates pushes Cubio off looking to stand but Cubio dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gates is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Cubio seems content to control.
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 Josh Gates will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Cubio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gates to the ground. Cubio is now in Gates's guard.
Cubio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubio looking to sit in guard and control but Gates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gates is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Cubio wants to improve his position but instead Gates has moved into half guard.
Gates is thwarting Cubio's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Gates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cubio has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cubio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubio being controlled here, momentarily.
Cubio looking to control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cubio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gates is one step ahead there.
Cubio is pulling down on Gates's head. It's preventing any offense from Gates, at least for the moment.
Josh Gates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cubio is trying to keep Gates in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Cubio working for a triangle but Gates defends it easily.
Cubio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Cubio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cubio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cubio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Cubio drives through and clinches with Gates against the cage.
#TD2#
Cubio jumps guard.
Gates controlling from the top position.
Gates wants to pass the guard but Cubio is keeping the position.
Gates postures up.
#T4#
Gates stays in close to Cubio's body and controls the position.
Cubio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cubio wants to stand but Gates is controlling the position.
Cubio is trying to control the position but Gates postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubio being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cubio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fubio Cubio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gates gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Cubio has clasped his hands together around Gates's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Gates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gates is looking to regain half guard here but Cubio keeps moving and retains side control.
Gates is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cubio asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gates keeps working.
Cubio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Cubio taking a breather here.
Gates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cubio on the ground.#SUB2#
Cubio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gates rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cubio's guard! Nice work there by Gates!
Gates won't allow Cubio to sweep him here.
Cubio trying to control the position here.
Gates controlling from the top position. #T2#
Cubio trying to control the position.
Gates won't allow Cubio to sweep him here.
Gates content to stall in guard here.
Cubio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gates is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL#
Gates clinches up with Cubio and pushes him back against the cage.
Gates scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cubio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Gates ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gates no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gates 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.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cubio manages to pass to side control. #T4#
Cubio trying to control the action but Gates is working from the bottom.
Gates pushes Cubio off looking to stand but Cubio dives back in and keeps control.
Cubio slips a nice elbow through Gates's hands, connecting with Gates's forehead.
Gates is trying to get back to full guard.
Cubio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubio wants to free his trapped foot but Gates is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gates 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Gates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Gates doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gates blocks it well.
Gates really is a fat lump.#CL#
Gates drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams is trying to push Gates away but Gates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gates fails to pull guard.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Gates won't allow it.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Gates is controlling the position. #BC2#
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gates closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates tries to clinch
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gates tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1##CL#
Gates clinches with his opponent.
Gates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Gates keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gates is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gates keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gates is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Gates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams wants to break free but Gates has control.
Gates wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gates pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Gates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Gates tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Gates tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gates dives into side control.
#SUB#
Gates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Gates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gates working the head with strikes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
Gates has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gates wants to clinch but Williams slips to the side
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gates tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gates.
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 Josh Gates will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Gates tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gates wants to clinch.
Gates closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
#T1#
Gates tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Gates.
Gates tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Gates moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilliams.
Gates moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gates tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Gates tries to clinch
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Gates doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Gates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gates doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Gates tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Gates closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Gates tries to clinch up
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Gates has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Williams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gates to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gates is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gates misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Gates has the dominant position.
Gates has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Gates fails to pull guard.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Gates is controlling him.#T1#
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gates prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Gates tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gates tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Gates is controlling the position.
Gates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gates wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gates tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams unleashes a big counter combination but Gates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gates tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gates is looking to clinch.
Gates moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilliams.#CL#
Gates instigates a clinch.
Gates tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Gates has double underhooks. #T3#
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Gates manages to pull guard.
Gates throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gates's guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gates lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Gates's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gates seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
Gates wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gates 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Beckham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gates to the mat! Gates manages to get full guard.
Beckham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beckham throwing strikes from guard but Gates blocks nicely.
Beckham looking to sit in guard and control but Gates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beckham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beckham controls Gates momentarily but Gates frees himself.
Gates sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Beckham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gates passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Gates prevents Beckham from improving his position.
Well, if Gates 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.
Gates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Beckham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES2#
Beckham makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Beckham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gates on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Beckham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates wants to sweep but no luck.
Beckham trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Gates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Beckham stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Gates has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Beckham manages to get his head free but now Gates has transitioned to an armbar! Beckham grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Gates! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Gates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Halili misses with the combination.
#CL#
Gates moves into range and clinches up with Halili.
Halili taking a breather. #TD#
Gates jumps guard.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Halili manages to pass to side control.
Gates wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halili trying to advance position but Gates counters by regaining guard.
Gates 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#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gates looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halili trying to hold on to Gates's head to control him but Gates postures up.
Halili looks winded!
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halili trying to control here.
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Halili is looking to improve his position.
Gates performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gates swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Gates closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halili's guard.
Halili wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gates manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gates wants to work for an arm triangle but Halili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Gates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gates stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Gates's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Gates closes the distance and pushes Halili back into the cage.#BC#
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halili lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Halili.#CL#
Halili gets tackled into the cage by Gates. Gates maintains the clinch.
Gates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halili smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gates takes the fight into the clinch.
Halili is breathing heavily.
Gates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halili smiles and moves away.
Gates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Halili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bingo Halili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halili throws a combination that misses
and Gates counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Gates rushes Halili and presses him up against the cage.
Gates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Halili's efforts to push away.#TD#
Gates is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Halili can't fight it off and eventually Gates manages to take the fight to the floor. Halili looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Gates gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Gates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halili, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Gates manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Halili trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
Gates wants to stand but Halili is controlling the position.
Gates bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halili's guard. #REVR#
Gates lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates connects with a couple of short punches.
Gates not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Halili looking to control but Gates passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Gates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gates takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gates has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halili tries to get to full guard but Gates has control of the leg.
Gates is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gates working over Halili with some ground and pound. Halili looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Gates's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gates takes the fight into the clinch.
Gates tries to land knees in the clinch but Halili avoids the damage to the body.
Halili is trying to maintain a safe position but Gates gets an underhook and turns Halili into the cage.
Gates is trying to pull guard but Halili has him pressed against the cage.
Halili has had enough of the clinch but Gates keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Halili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gates takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Halili tries to circle away but Gates has him pinned against the cage.
Halili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC#
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gates pushes Halili up against the cage in a clinch.
Halili is trying to force a seperation but Gates has the dominant position.#BC#
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gates moves away.
Gates checks a low kick from Halili.
Gates is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halili.
Halili throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Gates counters by clinching up. #TD#
Gates jumps guard.
#ES#
Gates pushes Halili off and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Gates clinches up with Halili and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halili throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Gates moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gates clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Gates manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Gates clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Gates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Halili tries to kick Gates off in order to stand up. Gates Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gates moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Gates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halili can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Gates tries for a kimura but Halili is defending well. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gates is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Halili's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Gates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gates is trying to get an arm triangle but Halili is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gates 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gates!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gates tries to sprawl but Newman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gates 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.#SUB2#
Newman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gates looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gates looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gates! #REVR#
Newman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gates off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Gates is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Newman gets his way!
Newman is striking well from the back but Gates escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being. #T1#
Gates is looking to improve his position.
Newman is taking a breather. Gates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Newman has control of the leg.
Newman lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Newman is taking a breather. Gates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gates!
Gates regains half guard.
Gates really is a fat lump.
Gates is looking to escape.
Newman working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Newman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Newman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Gates is looking to escape.
Newman prevents Gates from improving his position.
Newman wants to pass to mount but Gates is defending the position.
Gates makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gates.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gates is keeping the position for now.
Newman working some strikes from top position.
Gates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gates looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Newman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gates!
Newman raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Newman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Newman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Josh Gates has been cut.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newman is one step ahead there.
Newman tries to stand but Gates is controlling from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gates wants to get back to his feet but Newman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Gates rushes Newman and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gates dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Newman gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Newman is working for a submission of some sort.
Newman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gates. #SUB2#
Newman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gates defends it well. #T3#
Gates is in trouble now - Newman has advanced to mount!
Newman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gates taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
Josh Gates's cut is getting worse.
Gates is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Newman controlling the pace for now.
Newman with a couple of short strikes.
Gates tries to hold on but Newman postures up.
Newman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Newman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Gates's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gates throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Newman decides to pull guard.
Newman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Newman keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Newman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman looking for a sweep. Not yet Newman, not yet. #T1#
Gates prevents Newman from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Newman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Gates gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Newman gets a double leg takedown into Gates's guard.
Newman trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
Newman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Gates is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newman wants to get up but he can't break Gates's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Newman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Gates looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Gates scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gates trying to control the action but Newman is working from the bottom.
Gates controlling from side mount.
Newman is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Newman wants to control but Gates postures up.
Newman is looking for a sweep.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newman sneaks back into half guard.
Gates is controlling the pace.
Josh Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Newman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman controlling the position well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Newman!
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