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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
EFL 20
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Kirk pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirk has double underhooks. #BC2#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Kirk dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirk.
Kirk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.
Landon Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Allen forces Kirk back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Kirk improves position. #TD#
Allen decides to pull guard.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Kirk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kirk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Allen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Allen trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Allen trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk looks winded!
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen is stalling in the full guard.
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SU#
Allen gets to his feet - Kirk follows without any prompting.
Allen throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range. #CL2#
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk has Allen pressed against the cage, preventing Allen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen is pressed up against the cage. Kirk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Allen down to the mat. Allen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Kirk tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Allen leaves Kirk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Allen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kirk slows down the pace here.
Kirk just leaning against Allen, taking a breather.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kirk is trying to drag Allen to the mat but Allen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kirk smiles and moves away.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1##CL2#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.
Allen jumps guard but Kirk stands there with Allen around his waist. Allen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Allen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kirk's face.
Kirk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Kirk lands a nice elbow.
Kirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Allen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
#TD#
Allen gets control of Kirk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Allen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirk is controlling him. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Kirk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirk throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirk throws an elbow that misses. Allen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirk's guard. Nice move by Allen!#REVR#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Allen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Allen won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kirk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Allen trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Allen throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Allen back into the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen takes an elbow to the temple.
Allen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kirk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses. #TD#
Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kirk uses from the top position.
Kirk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirk trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kirk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Kirk 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#
A big left from Allen misses.
Landon Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Kirk darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Kirk.
Kirk lands a damaging elbow.
Kirk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Kirk prevents Allen from breaking the clinch.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirk.
Kirk lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
Allen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
Kirk works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirk lands a nice elbow.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kelvin Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Kirk is controlling him.
Allen fails to pull guard.
Kirk lands a damaging elbow.
Kirk looking to slow down the pace here.
Allen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirk tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kirk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Allen misses with a knee strike.
Allen misses with an elbow strike.
Kirk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Allen tries to pull guard but Kirk holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landon Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Allen pulls Kirk into guard.
Allen wants to stand but Kirk is controlling the position.
Kirk looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Allen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Allen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allen tries to strike from the bottom.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kirk manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kirk in particular looking to stall.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kirk thows a huge punch but Allen dodges it nicely.
Kirk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Allen is looking to improve his position.
Kirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kirk in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Kirk moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Kirk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Kirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Hogan sprawls well. He's pushed Kirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hogan but Hogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anibal Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Kirk.
Kirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
Hogan sets himself, and Kirk steps forward looking for the clinch! Hogan avoids it this time.
Hogan looks to land a combination but Kirk avoids it well.
Anibal Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Hogan shakes him off and moves away.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirk looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Kirk.#T1#
Kirk shoots in looking for a takedown. Hogan tries to sprawl out of it but Kirk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hogan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan.
Hogan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hogan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hogan 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.#SU#
Hogan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kirk to his feet.
Hogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirk pinned against the cage. Kirk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##TD#
Hogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kirk is trying to escape back to his feet but Hogan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Kirk is being controlled here.
Kirk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogan connects with a decent elbow. #ROC#
Kirk is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face as Hogan controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan working the body and head with strikes.
Hogan working the ground and pound.
Kirk is trying to escape the position but Hogan is controlling the position.
Hogan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Hogan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hogan taking a breather here. #T4##SUB#
Hogan has hold of Kirk's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kirk seems comfortable defending it but Hogan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kirk is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kirk is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hogan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anibal Hogan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Kirk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kirk controls the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kirk tries to advance to mount but Ewing instead regains half guard.
Kirk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ewing is staying active underneath Kirk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kirk controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ewing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kirk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirk wants to pass the guard but Ewing is keeping the position.
Ewing is pulling down on Kirk's head. It's preventing any offense from Kirk, at least for the moment.
Kirk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ewing is pulling down on Kirk's head. It's preventing any offense from Kirk, at least for the moment.
Ewing 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Kirk gets the takedown into side control.
Kirk working away.
Kirk throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ewing works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kirk prevents Ewing from improving his position.
Kirk misses with a head shot. Ewing uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ewing is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Ewing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ewing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ewing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ewing won't allow Kirk to sweep him here.
Ewing throws a big right hand that misses.
Ewing could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ewing distracts Kirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ewing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Ewing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ewing scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ewing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kirk looks winded!
Ewing landing some decent shots from guard.
Ewing scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ewing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ewing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Bennett Ewing will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Ewing fails to land the takedown.
Bennett Ewing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Ewing gets caught flat footed, as Kirk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ewing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ewing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk looking to sit in guard and control but Ewing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ewing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirk's head.#T1#
Kirk wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ewing manages to pass to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ewing lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Ewing there.
Kirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ewing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ewing working Kirk over with strikes.
Ewing prevents Kirk from standing back up.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
Ewing is nestled in close to Kirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC#
Kirk is rocked!
Kirk is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ewing jumps into side control!#T2#
Ewing working the ground and pound.
Kirk is still in real trouble! Can Ewing finish him?
Ewing working the ground and pound from side control.
Ewing throws a strike aimed at the side of Kirk's head but Kirk avoids it well.
Ewing landing strikes.
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
Ewing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
The ground and pound from Ewing seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ewing working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ewing working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Ewing working the ground and pound.
Ewing working the ground and pound.
Ewing cracks Kirk with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ewing immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kirk is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ewing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bennett Ewing!
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