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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Van Cleefe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Van Cleefe misses.
Evers tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Cleefe avoided it.
Marc Evers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Cleefe stuffs the takedown.
Evers throws a head kick that Van Cleefe semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Lee Van Cleefe has been cut.
Van Cleefe just misses with a punch to the body.
Evers avoids the body shot from Van Cleefe.
Evers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Evers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Cleefe unleashes a big counter combination but Evers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Evers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Cleefe looks to land a body kick but Evers moved away.
Evers lands a jab.
Van Cleefe misses with a leg kick
and Evers counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Cleefe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #T1#
Van Cleefe clobbers Evers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
It looks like Marc Evers has been cut.
Van Cleefe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL#
Evers gets a clinch. #BC#
Evers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Cleefe just misses with a punch to the body.
Evers misses with a wild body shot.
Van Cleefe feints the counter takedown.
Van Cleefe thumps Evers with a low kick.
A big left from Van Cleefe misses.
Van Cleefe misses the shot to the body.
Evers shoots in but no luck this time.
Evers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Cleefe defends well and Evers ends up having to push Van Cleefe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Van Cleefe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Evers to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Evers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Cleefe wants to control but Evers postures up.
Van Cleefe seems a little lost for a moment, as Evers dominates the positioning.#SU#
Evers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big right from Van Cleefe misses.
Evers shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Cleefe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evers is breathing heavily.
Evers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Cleefe's waist but Van Cleefe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evers off to one side.
Evers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evers moves in looking to clinch but Van Cleefe pushes him off.
Van Cleefe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Cleefe.
Evers tries to bum rush Van Cleefe with a series of wild strikes but Van Cleefe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Cleefe unleashes a big counter combination but Evers bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Cleefe misses with a kick to the body.
Evers scores with a three punch combo!
Van Cleefe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evers.
Van Cleefe takes a swing at Evers's ribcage but misses.
Van Cleefe throws a hook to the side of Evers's head but Evers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Evers.
A little feinted left hand from Evers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Cleefe throws a wild body kick that Evers sees coming a mile off.
Van Cleefe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T4#
Van Cleefe misses the body punch
and Evers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Cleefe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Evers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Cleefe as he avoids it easily.
Evers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van Cleefe looks to score with a jab to the body but Evers is just out of range.
Van Cleefe just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Cleefe misses the shot to the body.
Evers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Evers fails with the takedown
and Van Cleefe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Cleefe connects with a right hand. Evers shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Van Cleefe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Van Cleefe misses with a hook.
Evers looks for a takedown but Van Cleefe sprawls well.
Van Cleefe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Van Cleefe gets tackled into the cage by Evers. Evers maintains the clinch.
Van Cleefe is looking to break free of the clinch but Evers has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evers is looking for a takedown.
Evers is pushing Van Cleefe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Evers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Evers is trying to drag Van Cleefe to the mat but Van Cleefe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Evers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Cleefe walks away with a smile on his face. Evers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Cleefe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee Van Cleefe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Cleefe wants to slow Evers down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Cleefe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evers rather than just go for the knockout.
Van Cleefe shoots in looking for a takedown. Evers tries to sprawl out of it but Van Cleefe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marc Evers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
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.
Van Cleefe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evers defends it nicely.
Evers dips to his left and cracks Van Cleefe with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Cleefe, right into the meat.
Evers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Cleefe. That did some damage!
Evers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Cleefe is fending him off so far but Evers persists. Nope, Van Cleefe circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evers checks a leg kick. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Van Cleefe.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Cleefe throws a punch but it's blocked by Evers.
Van Cleefe wants to get back to striking at distance but Evers won't allow it.
#TD#
Evers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Evers wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Cleefe throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Evers looking for a guillotine here but Van Cleefe defends easily.
Van Cleefe wanted to stand there but Evers had control of the position. #T4#
Evers pulls Van Cleefe in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Evers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Cleefe stacks Evers 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 Van Cleefe!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evers is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Van Cleefe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Van Cleefe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Van Cleefe tries to keep at a distance but Evers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evers wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Cleefe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Cleefe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Cleefe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Evers or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Cleefe, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Evers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evers is standing up over Van Cleefe. Van Cleefe looks to escape but Evers dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##REVB#
Evers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Evers decides to stand back up. Evers steps back and let's Van Cleefe get back to his feet.
Evers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evers shoots in for a double leg but Van Cleefe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Evers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Cleefe throws a right hand that Evers ducks under and follows up with a left that Evers also avoids with ease.
Evers dodges the punch combination from Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe misses with a double jab.
Evers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evers looks to land a combination but Van Cleefe avoids it well.
And Van Cleefe tries to counter it with a takedown but Evers pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Van Cleefe keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Cleefe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Cleefe throws a wild body kick that Evers sees coming a mile off.
Evers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Evers closes the distance but Van Cleefe moves to the side
and Van Cleefe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evers cracks Van Cleefe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Cleefe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Cleefe takes a swing at Evers's ribcage but misses.
Evers fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Evers shoots in for a double leg but Van Cleefe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Cleefe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Evers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee Van Cleefe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evers ducks under a wild hook from Van Cleefe.
Van Cleefe throws a looping overhand right but Evers ducks down to avoid it.
Van Cleefe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evers.
Evers backing away here, and Van Cleefe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch combination from Van Cleefe misses.
Van Cleefe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Evers throws a solid leg kick but Van Cleefe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evers.
Van Cleefe is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Evers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Cleefe to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Evers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Cleefe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Cleefe throws a leg kick but Evers moved away.
Van Cleefe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evers.
Van Cleefe misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Van Cleefe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Cleefe 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Van Cleefe!
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