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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Williams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Williams swings around for an armbar but Barnett sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Williams's guard.#SUB2#
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Williams has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams controlling the position.#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Barnett to get to half guard.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnett stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnett!
Williams regains half guard, as Barnett was trying to land strikes.
Williams is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Williams tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Williams felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back!
Will Williams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#ES#
Barnett is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #TD2#
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnett's guard.#T4#
Williams wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #SUB#
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams slips nicely into half guard.
Barnett trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Williams manages to pass to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Williams 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##TD2#
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barnett is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Williams dives into side control.
#REVR#
Barnett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Williams has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Williams staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Williams.#T1##SUB2#
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnett is not content to let Williams control the position.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnett is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Williams. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Williams trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett looking for a sweep but Williams has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T3#
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barnett tries to buck Williams off but Williams takes his back!
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams has good solid back control here.
Barnett is trying to stand back up. #T4##SUB2#
Williams is looking for the choke from the back position but Barnett is controlling his hands well.
Barnett wants to get back to his feet.
Williams throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Williams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Williams has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barnett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnett lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Barnett tries to sprawl but Williams drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##ES#
Barnett kicks Williams off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Barnett on his heels. He'll look to pass Barnett's guard now, I'm sure.
Williams wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett wants to stand up but Williams is controlling him.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Barnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Barnett is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Williams tries to clinch but Barnett moves out of range. #TD2#
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
Barnett is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.#SU2#
Williams decides to stand and escape the position.
Abdul Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnett.
Williams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barnett.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdul Barnett.
I think Williams 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josh Williams!
Josh Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Carlson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlson looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Carlson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Carlson gets full guard.#SUB#
Carlson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.#SUB#
Carlson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Carlson working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Carlson wants to sweep but Williams has passed to side control!
Carlson is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carlson, who protects the arm well.
Carlson defending against the ground and pound.
Williams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carlson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Carlson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.#SUB#
Carlson looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Williams 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.
Carlson is trying to stand.
Well, if Williams 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.
#SUB#
Carlson looking for submissions off his back.#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.
Williams trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
As Williams tries to get set, Carlson tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlson circles away.
Carlson keeps the fight on the outside.
Carlson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Carlson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carlson avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlson attempts a counter takedown but Williams avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ike Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Williams.
Carlson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Carlson appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Carlson.#TD2#
Williams successfully pulls guard.
Carlson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Carlson being controlled here momentarily.
Carlson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams controlling the position.
Carlson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Williams looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams leaves Carlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams with a poor takedown #TD#
and Carlson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Carlson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carlson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Carlson tries to counter with a takedown but Williams is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlson's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Carlson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Ike Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carlson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carlson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Williams has picked Carlson up and slammed him! Carlson can't keep hold of the triangle and Williams manages to pass to side control!
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carlson misses with an elbow from the bottom.#T1#
Carlson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Josh Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#SUB2#
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU2#
Williams stands up and beckons Carlson to his feet.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlson circles away.
Ike Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Williams.
Williams is looking to clinch but Carlson is avoiding it.
Williams tries to clinch up but Carlson circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T3##SU2#
Williams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carlson to get to his feet.
Carlson misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Carlson breaks the clinch.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4#
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Carlson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Carlson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Carlson gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Carlson is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Carlson gets a double leg takedown into Williams's guard.
Ike Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlson controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Williams.
I've got Williams 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Williams!
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