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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slippa.
Imagomedov is pushing Slippa's head away, looking to escape. Slippa manages to hold on to the position though.
Slippa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imagomedov keeps working.
Imagomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Slippa wants to stand but Imagomedov is controlling his arm.
Imagomedov regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slippa prevents Imagomedov from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slippa is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Slippa is pressing down on Imagomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imagomedov is holding on for now.
Slippa is trying to control the action in half guard but Imagomedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slippa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imagomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Imagomedov has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Slippa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slippa checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Slippa clinches.
Slippa has Imagomedov pushed against the cage.#TD#
Imagomedov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slippa uses from the top position.
Imagomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slippa controls the pace.
It looks like Slippa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Imagomedov is trying to keep Slippa in close.
#T3#
Slippa content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slippa is looking to work some ground and pound but Imagomedov has wrist control.
Slippa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slippa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slippa throwing strikes from guard but Imagomedov blocks nicely.
Imagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slippa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Imagomedov is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Imagomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slippa defends well and Imagomedov ends up having to push Slippa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Imagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Slippa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Slippa manages to end up in side control.
Imagomedov is trying to control Slippa's posture but Slippa avoids it.
Imagomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Slippa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Slippa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Imagomedov!
Slippa content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Slippa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Imagomedov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Imagomedov shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slippa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flippa Slippa dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Slippa moves into range and clinches up with Imagomedov.
Slippa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Imagomedov.
A left hand lands to the body for Imagomedov.
Slippa has Imagomedov pressed against the cage, preventing Imagomedov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Slippa gets control of Imagomedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Slippa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Imagomedov postures up.
Imagomedov stands up out of Slippa's guard for a moment - Slippa manages to land a nice upkick.
Imagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imagomedov wants to get up but he can't break Slippa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slippa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slippa working a defensive guard here.
Imagomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Slippa has managed to sweep!#REVB##T1#
Imagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Slippa is proving a slippery customer.
Slippa trying to control but Imagomedov is working from the bottom.
Imagomedov controlling the position.
Slippa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Slippa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Imagomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Imagomedov is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Slippa wants to stand but Imagomedov has his arm trapped. #SUB2#
Slippa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slippa cracks Imagomedov with a big elbow.
Slippa is putting a hurting on Imagomedov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Imagomedov is not content to let Slippa control the position.
Imagomedov taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T3#
Imagomedov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slippa off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Slippa right now.
#SUB#
Imagomedov working for the choke.
Slippa tries to roll but Imagomedov sticks to his back.
Imagomedov gets his hands free as Slippa looks to control.
Flippa Slippa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slippa covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T4#
Slippa breaks Imagomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Slippa preventing the sweep.
Slippa trying to control but Imagomedov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Imagomedov is looking for a triangle but Slippa pushes his legs off easily.
Slippa stops Imagomedov from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imagomedov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Imagomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flippa Slippa 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#
Imagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Slippa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Imagomedov scores with a hook to the body. Slippa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Imagomedov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Slippa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slippa is looking to stand up but Imagomedov won't let him.
Imagomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Slippa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Imagomedov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Slippa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Slippa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Slippa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Imagomedov's head.
Slippa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Slippa chips away with some ground and pound.
Slippa is looking to stand up but Imagomedov won't let him.
Slippa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slippa stands and throws Imagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Imagomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Slippa connects with a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Slippa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Imagomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Slippa working away.#SUB2#
Slippa tries for a kimura but Imagomedov is defending well.
Slippa trying to control the action but Imagomedov is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Slippa working away.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Imagomedov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Imagomedov duly obliges. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Slippa tries to work over Imagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Slippa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Imagomedov throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Slippa counters with a single leg into guard. Imagomedov didn't expect that.
Imagomedov pushes Slippa off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imagomedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Slippa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Imagomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slippa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imagomedov somewhat.
Slippa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Imagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imagomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Imagomedov sets himself, and Slippa steps forward looking for the clinch! Imagomedov avoids it this time.
Khabib Imagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flippa Slippa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Imagomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flippa Slippa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slippa 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flippa Slippa! |
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