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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
APEX 1
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Musaev gets tackled into the cage by Garrick. Garrick maintains the clinch.
Garrick stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Musaev has Garrick pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Musaev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Garrick tumbling to the mat - Musaev dives into Garrick's guard.
Garrick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Musaev throws an elbow that misses. Garrick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Musaev's guard. Nice move by Garrick!#REVB#
Garrick wants to control from the top but Musaev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev has control of Garrick's left arm, preventing Garrick from doing any damage.
Garrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1##SUB#
Musaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garrick stopping the sweep attempt from Musaev.
Musaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Musaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Musaev, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Musaev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Garrick passes into half guard.
#SU2#
Garrick escapes and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musaev. #CL2#
Garrick clinches up with Musaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Garrick tries to break the clinch but Musaev is controlling the position.
Musaev is trying to break free.
Musaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Musaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garrick effectively controlling the action here.
Garrick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Musaev has Garrick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Musaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Musaev has Garrick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garrick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Musaev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Musaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Musaev is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Garrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musaev tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Garrick misses.
Musaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Musaev.
Musaev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Garrick closes the distance and pushes Musaev back into the cage.#TD2#
Garrick drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Garrick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Musaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Garrick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Musaev is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Garrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Musaev is controlling him.
Garrick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garrick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garrick trying to control the position.
Garrick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Musaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Garrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Garrick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Musaev backs up against the cage.
Musaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garrick shoots in for a takedown but Musaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Musaev shoots in but Garrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Musaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrick.
Musaev misses with a takedown attempt - Garrick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Musaev. 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.
Garrick tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Garrick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Musaev quickly recovers to half guard.
Garrick stops Musaev from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Garrick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garrick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garrick uses his free foot to push down on Musaev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Musaev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garrick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Garrick tries to control but Musaev wriggling away.
Musaev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Musaev is looking to improve his position but Garrick isn't that keen on the idea.
Garrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Garrick mounts Musaev! Really nice guard pass there!
Garrick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garrick tries to control but Musaev wriggling away.
Garrick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Musaev because Garrick loaded up on that one.
Garrick controlling the position easily from mount.
Musaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3##SU2#
Garrick is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL2#
Garrick moves into the clinch.
Musaev is working for takedown but Garrick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Garrick tries to pull guard but Musaev holds him up against the cage and eventually Garrick drops back down to his feet.
Musaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garrick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Musaev prevents it.
Musaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Musaev dodges an elbow strike from Garrick.
#TD2#
Garrick pulls guard successfully.
Garrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Musaev is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Garrick working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Musaev has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Musaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garrick has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrick tries to get to full guard but Musaev has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Garrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Garrick gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Musaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garrick pulls his head out easily.
Musaev is refusing to be controlled, as Garrick sits in half guard.
Garrick works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev wants to hold on but Garrick pushes him away.#T1#
Musaev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Musaev blocking the ground and pound.
Garrick is looking to stand but Musaev has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#SUB2#
Garrick swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Musaev is now in Garrick's guard. A big mistake from Garrick there, giving up the dominant position!
Musaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrick is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Garrick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garrick is striking but Musaev is not phased and passes to half guard.
Garrick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Garrick wants to improve his position but Musaev is controlling well.
Garrick is pressing down on Musaev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Musaev won't allow Garrick to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Garrick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Garrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Musaev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musaev wants to control from the top but Garrick keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garrick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Musaev sprawls well. Musaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garrick gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Garrick scores with a takedown into Musaev's guard.#T4#
Garrick trying to control but Musaev is working from the bottom.
Garrick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Musaev's head.
Musaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garrick wants to control from the top but Musaev keeps moving.
Shamil Musaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaz Garrick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaz Garrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garrick 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaz Garrick!
Chaz Garrick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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