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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivera enables Leary to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leary will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leary slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rivera controls Leary momentarily but Leary frees himself. #SU#
Rivera is working an open guard so Leary takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rivera should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Leary closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivera trying to hold on to Leary's head to control him but Leary postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leary is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Leary missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rivera misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Leary perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rivera trying to hold on to Leary's head to control him but Leary postures up.
Leary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Leary looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rivera!#T2#
Rivera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivera wants to control but Leary postures up.#SU#
Leary decides to stand back up. #T3#
Rivera tries for a takedown but Leary sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera stalks Leary and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leary's face. Leary staggers backwards, shaken.
A lazy body kick from Leary
and Rivera counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Leary shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rivera's guard.#SU#
Leary gets to his feet. Rivera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Leary gets the takedown into side control.
Rivera is looking to reverse the position.
Leary trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom. #T4#
Leary is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rivera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rivera is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Leary stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Leary dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.
Rivera tries to clinch but Leary moves away #TD#
and Leary counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leary.
Leary distracts Rivera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rivera wants to stand but Leary is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera controls Leary momentarily but Leary frees himself.
Leary slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1##SUB2#
Rivera has his foot on Leary's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leary works his way back into a safe position though.
Leary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leary working some strikes from top position.
Leary slips nicely into half guard.
Leary works his way into full mount! #T2#
Rivera is working to get back to half guard.
Leary looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leary working Rivera over with strikes here. #SUB#
Leary working for a guillotine from mount but Rivera is in no mood to give up.
Leary working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Leary controlling the position easily from mount.
Leary working Rivera over with strikes here.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Leary isn't that keen on the idea.
Leary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Rivera is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Leary content just to control the position here. #T4#
Rivera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leary scoring with strikes but Rivera is staying in there.
Leary prevents Rivera from getting the reversal.
Leary takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leary unloading with bombs!#SU#
Leary stands up from mount. Strange move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Leary decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leary is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Leary dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Leary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leary content to stall in guard here.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Leary tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leary is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Rivera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leary escapes and throws Rivera's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rivera prevents Leary from moving into mount.
Leary tries to score with some ground and pound. Rivera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leary content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Leary tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leary cracks Rivera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rivera wants to control but Leary postures up.
Leary takes a little break here. Rivera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rivera tries to bench press Leary off him but Leary keeps the position.
Rivera regains half guard there - taking advantage of Leary's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Leary keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivera tries to roll over but Leary keeps him under control.
Rivera pushes Leary off looking to stand but Leary dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rivera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leary walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivera.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Leary has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Leary ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leary no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leary 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#
Leary frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SU#
Leary is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Leary is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rivera's half guard.
Frank Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Leary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leary, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Leary!
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