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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
NYBD 3
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Saaim misses with a hook. Quarrel ducked under it nicely.
Quarrel throws a head kick but Saaim moves out of range.
Quarrel looks for a takedown but Saaim sprawls well.
Saaim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saaim misses with a double jab
and Quarrel counters with a nice body kick.
Saaim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quarrel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saaim somewhat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saaim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quarrel - the referee stops the clock and Saaim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quarrel. Saaim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarrel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quarrel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quarrel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quarrel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saaim tries to counter with a clinch but Quarrel shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Quarrel fails to land with a series of punches.
Quarrel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quarrel throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Saaim counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Quarrel!
Quarrel wants to get back to his feet but Saaim is dominant here and he's now got Quarrel's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saaim has the hooks in. Quarrel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Quarrel trying to control the position but Saaim manages to sink in the hooks.
Saaim has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Quarrel.
Quarrel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Saaim controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Quarrel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quarrel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Saaim lands with a hammerfist to the side of Quarrel's head.#T3#
Quarrel trying to get back to his feet but Saaim is in full control for now.
Quarrel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quarrel just trying to survive but Saaim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Saaim biding his time, controlling Quarrel.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Quarrel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Quarrel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Quarrel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Saaim. #T4#
Saaim scores with punches from the back.
#SUB2#
Saaim working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Quarrel trying to get back to his feet but Saaim is in full control for now.
Quarrel tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saaim scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Quarrel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Saaim dominated that round.
That's time! Quarrel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Saaim misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Quarrel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saaim tries to break free but Quarrel pushes him back against the cage.
Saaim stalls.
Saaim keeps control of Quarrel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Saaim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarrel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quarrel. #CL2#
Quarrel gets tackled into the cage by Saaim. Saaim maintains the clinch. #T1#
Saaim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quarrel walks away with a smile on his face. Saaim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quarrel tries to bum rush Saaim with a series of wild strikes but Saaim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saaim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Saaim clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Saaim manages to break the clinch.
Ahilen Quarrel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Quarrel.
#CL2#
Saaim moves into the clinch.
Saaim fails to pull guard.
Quarrel tries to break free but Saaim pushes him back against the cage.
Saaim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quarrel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahilen Quarrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Saaim.#T2#
Quarrel shoots in looking for a takedown. Saaim tries to sprawl out of it but Quarrel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saaim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saaim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saaim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saaim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Saaim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quarrel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saaim is in Quarrel's guard.
Saaim is breathing heavily.
Saaim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Quarrel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saaim won't allow Quarrel to sweep him here. #T3#
Saaim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saaim passes Quarrel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saaim content to control rather than advance.
Saaim winds up and cracks Quarrel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saaim tries to stand and escape but Quarrel is controlling the position.
Saaim working the head and body with strikes.
Saaim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quarrel is in trouble now - Saaim has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Saaim goes for an armbar but Quarrel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quarrel. #T4#
Quarrel preventing the sweep.
Quarrel trying to control but Saaim is working from the bottom.
Quarrel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saaim is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saaim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saaim keeping moving, preventing Quarrel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Saaim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Saaim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Quarrel.
Quarrel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saaim as he avoids it easily.
Saaim looks to throw the jab but Quarrel is out of range. #CL2#
Saaim clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Quarrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quarrel misses with the combination.
Quarrel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Saaim instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Saaim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quarrel trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Saaim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saaim lands a nice short elbow.
Saaim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saaim is continuing to stall.
Saaim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Saaim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saaim controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Saaim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quarrel is just riding it out for now. Saaim eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Quarrel tries to get to full guard but Saaim has control of the leg.
Saaim working the head and body with strikes.
Saaim wants to control but Quarrel is keeping him busy.
Saaim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Quarrel looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saaim lands strikes from half guard.
Quarrel trying to control but Saaim postures up.
Saaim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saaim misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Saaim clinches up with Quarrel and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Saaim breaks from the clinch.
Saaim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Quarrel tries for a takedown but Saaim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quarrel tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saaim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quarrel sprawls well. Quarrel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saaim gets slowly back to his feet.
Quarrel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quarrel shoots for a double leg takedown but Saaim sprawls well. He's pushed Quarrel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahilen Quarrel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Saaim has taken the fight to the clinch.
CJ Saaim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saaim can't get the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Saaim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saaim 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Saaim!
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Event:
Hype Wars 2
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Allessandri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allessandri defends well.
Silva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allessandri is one step ahead there.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is pulling down on Allessandri's head. It's preventing any offense from Allessandri, at least for the moment.
Allessandri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a triangle but Allessandri pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allessandri is one step ahead there.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allessandri.
Allessandri 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.
Allessandri chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allessandri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Allessandri is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Allessandri is defending well.
#T2##SUB2#
Silva is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Allessandri as he works his way to full guard.
Silva preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allessandri is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Silva keeping moving, preventing Allessandri from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allessandri is aware though and is defending well.
Silva wants to sweep here but Allessandri controlling him for the moment.
Allessandri content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Allessandri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Allessandri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Allessandri trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allessandri wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Allessandri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva looking to control.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allessandri tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Allessandri misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Allessandri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a kimura but Allessandri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Allessandri gets full guard.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
Allessandri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there. #T5#
Silva works over Allessandri with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allessandri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allessandri keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva trying to control but Allessandri is working from the bottom. #T6#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allessandri has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Allessandri is defending well.
Allessandri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Allessandri trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is looking to control Allessandri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva moves into full guard.
#T7#
Allessandri controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Allessandri from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allessandri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allessandri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Silva working for a triangle but Allessandri defends it easily.
Silva looks winded!
Allessandri wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allessandri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T9#
Allessandri wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Allessandri is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Allessandri has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allessandri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Allessandri is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allessandri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allessandri struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Silva.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Allessandri!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Fitzgerald moves into the clinch successfully.
Fitzgerald keeps control of Lage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the cage.
Lage blocks a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald stalls.
Lage taking a breather.
Lage is looking to break free of the clinch but Fitzgerald has double underhooks.
Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fitzgerald pulls guard effortlessly.
Lage wants to get up but he can't break Fitzgerald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzgerald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Lage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lage misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Lage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald tries to counter by clinching up but Lage breaks away and moves out of range.
Lage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fitzgerald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lage is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Fitzgerald like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Fitzgerald from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denerson Lage!
After winning the bout, Denerson Lage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Lage lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mckenzie can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Lage and Mckenzie drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Lage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denerson Lage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Quarrel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wall is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Wall tries to bench press Quarrel off him but Quarrel keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Quarrel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Quarrel wants to stand but Wall has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I wouldn't like to be where Wall is right now.
Quarrel working away.
Wall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Quarrel tries to stand but Wall is controlling his head.
Wall regains half guard.#SUB#
Wall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quarrel pulls his head out easily.
Wall is concentrating on defense, preventing Quarrel from advancing position.
Quarrel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wall tries to kick Quarrel off but Quarrel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quarrel trying to control from half guard but Wall is working away.
Wall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quarrel is working away from the top position though.
Wall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Quarrel looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Quarrel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wall throws a head kick but Quarrel moves out of range.
#TD2#
Quarrel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wall landing a few short strikes.
Wall is controlling Quarrel's trapped leg to prevent Quarrel from advancing to side control.
Quarrel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quarrel wants to take a breather but Wall is having none of it.
Wall is doing well to control the position and prevent Quarrel from advancing to side control.
Wall is looking to escape.#T3#
Quarrel wants to free his trapped foot but Wall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quarrel is still trying to improve position.
Quarrel is looking to take a break and control but Wall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quarrel looks winded!
Quarrel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quarrel preventing the sweep.
Wall is controlling Quarrel's posture.
Wall 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##SU#
Wall stands up from half guard. #T4#
Wall dives in for a single leg takedown but Quarrel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Quarrel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Wall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quarrel defends well.#SUB#
Wall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quarrel passes into side control.
Wall struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quarrel is looking to take a break and control but Wall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahilen Quarrel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Wall misses with a double jab.
Quarrel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Quarrel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quarrel showed some decent athleticism there.
Wall is trying to control but can't.
Wall keeping control of the position.
Ahilen Quarrel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quarrel wants to take a breather but Wall is having none of it.
Quarrel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall is looking to improve his position.
Wall is trying to control but can't.
Wall wants to get back to his feet.
Wall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Wall is looking for a sweep. Quarrel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wall is trying to control but can't.
Quarrel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wall keeps working.
Wall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quarrel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quarrel's back!
Quarrel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wall.
Wall gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Will Wall go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T2#
Wall scores with punches and elbows.
Quarrel trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Wall is not going to allow Quarrel to sit and survive in this position.
Wall softening up his opponent with strikes here.
What can Quarrel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Quarrel is really stuck here.
Wall is riding his opponent, not letting Quarrel buck him off.
Wall is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Quarrel up.
Quarrel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wall scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Quarrel is looking for a way out. #T4#
Wall controlling the position well here. Quarrel rolled but Wall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Quarrel wants to escape the position.
Quarrel is breathing heavily.
Wall punishes Quarrel with strikes from the back mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wall controlling well, preventing Quarrel from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Wall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wall shoots for a double leg takedown but Quarrel sprawls well. He's pushed Wall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quarrel is trying to counter with his kicks.#TD2#
Quarrel shoots in and gets a takedown into Wall's guard.
Quarrel postures up.
Quarrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quarrel wanted to stand there but Wall had control of the position.
Wall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quarrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Wall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall trying to keep a closed guard but Quarrel is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Wall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quarrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Wall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quarrel's guard. #REVR#
Wall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quarrel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wall has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SU#
Wall stands up.
Quarrel lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Wall lands with a kick to the temple. Quarrel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wall enables Quarrel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wall manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wall is controlling Quarrel's posture.
Wall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wall is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wall lands a couple of digs.
Quarrel working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Wall stopping the sweep attempt from Quarrel.#SU#
Wall stands and steps away. Quarrel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Wall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quarrel's guard.#SU#
Wall stands and steps away. Quarrel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Wall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Quarrel!
Quarrel tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wall working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4#
Wall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wall landing punches.
Wall controlling the position easily from mount.
Quarrel regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wall 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Wall!
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