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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Norton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gilbert on his heels. He'll look to pass Gilbert's guard now, I'm sure.
Gilbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Norton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilbert striking off his back but it's not causing Norton any problems.
Norton working some strikes from top position.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norton throws a big elbow that misses.
Norton cracks Gilbert with a solid left hand.
Gilbert working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Norton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gilbert's head.#T1#
Norton is working Gilbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norton landing with the ground and pound.
Norton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norton stopping the sweep attempt from Gilbert.
Norton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gilbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gilbert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Norton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norton lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Norton chips away with some ground and pound.
Gilbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norton is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilbert looks winded!
Norton scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Norton postures up in Gilbert's guard and throws a big left but Gilbert blocks it.
Norton works over Gilbert with some ground and pound from guard.
Gilbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norton 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.
Norton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gilbert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Norton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gilbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norton landing with the ground and pound.
Gilbert controls Norton momentarily but Norton frees himself. #T4#
Norton is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilbert has wrist control.
Norton throwing strikes from guard but Gilbert blocks nicely.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Norton distracts Gilbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norton connects with a couple of short punches.
Norton is working Gilbert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert is looking to stand up but Norton isn't so interested in that idea.
Norton lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Norton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Norton fails with the takedown.
Gilbert lands a nice looking kick to the body. Norton takes a step back to recover.
Gilbert fails with the takedown
and Norton counters with a straight right hand.
Gilbert fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilbert but Gilbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norton defends well and Gilbert ends up having to push Norton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ezequiel Norton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gilbert.
Norton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a left and a right that stings Norton.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.#T1#
Norton is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Norton.#TD2#
Gilbert drives through with a takedown into Norton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gilbert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Norton has control of Gilbert's left arm, preventing Gilbert from doing any damage. #T2##SU2#
Gilbert gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gilbert. #TD#
Norton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gilbert on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norton is working Gilbert over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilbert can do to turn this around?
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!
Gilbert is trying to improve his position.
Norton cracks Gilbert with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T3#
Gilbert takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Norton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Norton cracks Gilbert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Norton is working Gilbert over with some ground and pound from side control.
Norton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Norton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Norton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Norton lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Gilbert taking punishment in the form of punches.
Norton scoring with punches and elbows.
Gilbert taking a bit of punishment here - Norton scoring with strikes.
Gilbert managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Norton.
Gilbert manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton working the head and body with strikes.
Norton lands strikes from half guard.
Norton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gilbert is trying to stand back up but Norton is controlling him
Gilbert wants to get back to full guard.
Norton winds up and cracks Gilbert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Norton dominated that second round.
That's time! Norton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norton.
And Gilbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Norton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gilbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norton tries to avoid it but Gilbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norton to the ground. Norton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frank Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gilbert throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Gilbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Norton slips a jab and a cross from Gilbert.
#CL2#
Gilbert closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gilbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gilbert darts in and clinches Norton up against the cage.
Gilbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norton. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Gilbert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Gilbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Norton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton fails to land the takedown.#CL2#
Gilbert forces Norton back against the cage and clinches.#T2##BC2#
Gilbert breaks the clinch.
Gilbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norton.
Gilbert throws a series of strikes that have Norton backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Norton. No joy for Gilbert on that attempt.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Norton sprawls well. Norton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Norton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Norton looks for a takedown but Gilbert sprawls well.
Gilbert with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Norton counters by moving into the clinch. #T3#
Gilbert has Norton pressed against the cage, preventing Norton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but Norton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gilbert counters with a body kick.
Norton has a takedown stuffed.
Gilbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norton is defended easily by Gilbert.#T4##CL2#
Gilbert drives through and clinches with Norton against the cage.
Gilbert is pushing Norton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Norton is trying to force a seperation but Gilbert has the dominant position.
Frank Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ezequiel Norton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gilbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norton 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Norton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Gilbert gets a double leg takedown into Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker looking to control.
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Whitaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilbert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Gilbert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilbert has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
Gilbert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert with a nice head shot there.
Gilbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitaker is trying to control the position but Gilbert postures up.
Whitaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Gilbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gilbert connects with a couple of short punches.#SU2#
Gilbert stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Gilbert moves into the clinch.
Whitaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilbert wants to take the fight to the mat but Whitaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Gilbert gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Whitaker tries to get to full guard but Gilbert has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gilbert in particular looking to stall.
Whitaker wants to control but Gilbert is keeping busy.
#T2#
Whitaker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gilbert has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Whitaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gilbert has a good base and remains in mount.
Whitaker taking shots to the head.
Whitaker is trying to reverse the position but instead Gilbert has taken his back - oops!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gilbert throwing damaging strikes from the back! Whitaker could be in trouble here!
Gilbert trying to control momentarily.
Whitaker turns into Gilbert and is now in his guard.
Gilbert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whitaker controls the pace.#T3#
Gilbert doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Whitaker stands up out of Gilbert's guard for a moment - Gilbert manages to land a nice upkick.
Gilbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving.
Whitaker preventing the sweep.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gilbert 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.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert wants to improve his position but instead Whitaker has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker tries to stand and escape but Gilbert is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gilbert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Whitaker looks to clinch
and Gilbert counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Whitaker thinking.
Gilbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frank Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert with a poor takedown
and Whitaker counters with a two punch combo.
Whitaker closes the distance and clinches up with Gilbert, looking for a takedown. Whitaker pushes Gilbert against the cage but Gilbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilbert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Whitaker gets tackled into the cage by Gilbert. Gilbert maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gilbert ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gilbert no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Whitaker trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Gilbert uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Gilbert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Gilbert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Whitaker's guard.#ES#
Whitaker has his feet on Gilbert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Gilbert drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
#BC2#
Gilbert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gilbert forces Whitaker back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Whitaker effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Whitaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gilbert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whitaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gilbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyle Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilbert is fending him off so far but Whitaker persists. Nope, Gilbert circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Gilbert rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Gilbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitaker to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Gilbert has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Whitaker uses from the top position.
Gilbert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving. #SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gilbert wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gilbert wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A right-left combo lands from Gilbert. #TD2#
Gilbert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gilbert showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Whitaker kicks off Gilbert and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gilbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Gilbert tries to sprawl but Whitaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gilbert moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert being controlled here, momentarily.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gilbert is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Gilbert is looking for a triangle but Whitaker pushes his legs off easily.
Gilbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gilbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Gilbert is working an open guard so Whitaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Gilbert moves into the clinch.
Gilbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gilbert is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gilbert scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whitaker can't find room to land a body shot as Gilbert controls the action.
Gilbert managing to block the knees to the body from Whitaker.
Whitaker tries to circle away but Gilbert has him pinned against the cage.
Gilbert has Whitaker pressed against the cage.
Whitaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whitaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Gilbert won't allow it.
#BC2#
Gilbert breaks from the clinch.
Gilbert falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Whitaker counters with a shoot takedown. Gilbert fights it but they end up in guard. #T3##SU#
Whitaker stands up and waves to Gilbert to follow him.
Gilbert misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Whitaker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whitaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gilbert is proving hard to escape from.
Whitaker trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
Whitaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Gilbert trying to strike off his back.
Whitaker looking to sit in guard and control but Gilbert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gilbert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whitaker is trying to keep Gilbert in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Lyle Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Gilbert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gilbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gilbert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gilbert!
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