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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
TIT 7 - Riberio v Talisay
Date: Jun 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Lee pushes Lourens up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Lee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lourens uses from the top position.
Lourens postures up.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lourens working a defensive guard here.
Lee stands and throws Lourens 's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Lee throws an elbow but Lourens slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lourens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lourens is looking to reverse the position.
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lourens tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.#SUB#
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee taking a breather here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee wants to control but Lourens is keeping him busy.
Lourens is trying to get back to his feet.
Lourens tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.#SU#
Lee stands up.
Lourens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lourens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lourens misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Lourens misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Lourens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connor Lourens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Lourens misses.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lourens defends it nicely.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee slips a straight right by Lourens .
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lourens looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lourens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lourens digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lourens .
#T4#
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lourens as he avoids it easily.
Lourens misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lourens misses with a looping right.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lourens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lourens tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Lourens pushes him off.
Lourens misses with an uppercut.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lourens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lourens looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lourens connects with a nice looking jab.
Lourens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lourens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Lourens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lourens misses the shot to the body.
Lourens lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lourens lands a right hook to the body.
Lourens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lourens lands a head shot.
Lourens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Lourens .
Lourens misses with a looping right.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#KD2#
Lourens lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Lourens takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lourens scores with a shot to the body.
Lourens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lourens digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lourens lands a nice looking body shot.
Lourens lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Lourens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lourens .
Lourens throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lourens scores with a punch to the head.
Lourens scores with a jab to the body.
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lourens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lourens .
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Lourens misses its intended target.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lourens misses with an uppercut.
Lourens misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Lourens swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lourens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee shoots and misses
letting Lourens counter with a right hand.
Lourens scores with a decent looking hook.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lourens .
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lourens misses with a wild body shot.
Lourens misses with a body shot.
Lourens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lourens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Lourens throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Connor Lourens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lourens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lourens throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Lourens and move into the clinch.
Lourens misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lourens throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lourens .
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Lourens . Beautiful body shot.
Lourens misses with a looping left.
Lee moves away from the strike by Lourens .
Lourens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lourens throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Lourens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lourens with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Lourens lands a left and a right that send Lee crashing to the mat, dazed. Lourens thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee feinted with a counter takedown.
Lourens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lourens throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lourens lands with a right hand.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lourens .
Sloppy strikes from Lourens . Those never looked like landing.
Lee tries to counter with a takedown but Lourens is quick to defend against it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lourens throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lourens scores with a body shot.
Lourens throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Lourens 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#
Lourens lands a jab.
Lourens stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lourens falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Lourens breaks the clinch.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lourens misses the jab.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Lourens avoids it well and moves away.
Lourens throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lourens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lourens .
Lourens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Lourens looks to move away, Lee throws a big counter combo but Lourens just gets out of the way.#T1#
Lourens loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lourens .
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lourens scores with a shot to the body.
Lourens jabs at Lee's body.
Good shot there by Lourens .
Lourens scores with a hook.
A jab from Lourens misses.
Lourens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lourens dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!#KD2#
Lourens cracks Lee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lourens has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lee to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Lourens tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lourens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Lourens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lourens throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lourens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lourens lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lourens to counter with a crisp jab.
Lourens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lourens misses with a double jab.
Lourens scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Lourens lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lourens .
Lourens throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Lourens scores with a four punch combination!
Lourens misses the shot to the body.
Lourens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lourens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lourens misses with a straight left.
Lourens looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lourens counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Lourens misses with a body shot.
As Lourens tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Lourens manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Lourens tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lourens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lourens scores with a decent looking hook.
Lourens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Lourens pushes him off.
Lourens lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Keith Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor Lourens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lourens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Lourens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lourens 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Lourens !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Mahal tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Washington sprawls well. Washington wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mahal gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerardo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinder Mahal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahal shoots for a double leg takedown but Washington sprawls well. He's pushed Mahal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Mahal looks to move away, Washington throws a big counter combo but Mahal just gets out of the way.
Mahal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A quick step to the side and Washington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Washington tries to keep at a distance but Mahal has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Washington jumps guard but Mahal stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahal is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington tries for a takedown but Mahal manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Mahal decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Mahal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Washington is trying to control the position but Mahal postures up.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Mahal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Washington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahal has managed to get both his arms back between Washington's legs - danger averted.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Mahal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mahal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Washington's guard.
Mahal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mahal looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahal defends well.
Washington controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mahal shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Mahal backs away, Washington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mahal misses with a takedown
and Washington counters with a nice body kick.
Mahal looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mahal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Mahal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahal. Mahal gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Washington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahal.
Mahal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahal tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Gerardo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinder Mahal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahal blocks a head kick by Washington.
Mahal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Mahal tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahal fails with the takedown.
Washington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mahal tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Mahal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Mahal is breathing heavily.
A combination from Mahal does no damage.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Washington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Mahal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahal throws a lazy head kick
and Washington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mahal really felt that one!
Mahal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Washington misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Mahal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Washington lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jinder Mahal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Washington closes the distance and pushes Mahal back into the cage.#TD#
Washington is trying to trip Mahal. He has hold of a leg but Mahal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Washington persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Washington stands and steps away. Mahal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Washington, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Mahal gets a clinch.
Washington tries to pull guard but Mahal won't allow it.
Washington is pushing Mahal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
Washington jumps guard but Mahal stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahal gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahal can do to turn this around?
Mahal prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Mahal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Mahal takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahal prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Washington dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Washington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahal.
It looked like Washington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington tries to clinch up
and Mahal counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from Mahal.#T1#
Mahal wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington throws a quick counter head kick but Mahal was just out of range.
Mahal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Mahal persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Mahal has Washington up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Mahal manages to break the clinch.
Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahal. Mahal gets slowly back to his feet.
Gerardo Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jinder Mahal.
Mahal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahal fails to land the takedown.
Jinder Mahal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Washington feints and then cracks Mahal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahal down.
Mahal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahal fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Washington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahal.
Mahal moves out of range of the body kick.
Mahal darts in looking for a takedown but Washington gets double underhooks and turns Mahal into the cage. #T3#
Mahal moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
Washington throws a big counter combination but Mahal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Washington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahal's head.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahal fails to land the takedown.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Mahal is looking to clinch. #T4#
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington lands with a nice body kick.
Mahal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Washington moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahal shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Mahal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Washington!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Kunt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Delacruz to the ground. Kunt is now in Delacruz's guard.
Kunt prevents Delacruz from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Delacruz's guard.#SUB#
Kunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delacruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kunt has managed to get both his arms back between Delacruz's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Delacruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunt lands a couple of elbows.
Kunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Delacruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kunt is aware though and is defending well.
Kunt wanted to stand there but Delacruz had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mar Kunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunt goes for a double leg but Delacruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Delacruz continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kunt shoots in and bounces Delacruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kunt is standing up over Delacruz. Delacruz looks to escape but Kunt dives into side control.
#REVR#
Delacruz is trying to control Kunt's posture but Kunt avoids it. #T2#
Delacruz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Kunt tries for a kimura but Delacruz is defending well. #SUB2#
Kunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Delacruz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Kunt working the ground and pound from side control.
Delacruz prevents Kunt from moving into mount.
Delacruz pushes Kunt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kunt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kunt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delacruz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kunt is controlling him well.
Kunt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Delacruz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4##SUB2#
Kunt working for a guillotine from mount but Delacruz is in no mood to give up.
Delacruz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kunt controlling the pace for now.
Delacruz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kunt with good strikes from the mount here!
Delacruz is trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delacruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kunt trying to control but Delacruz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mar Kunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kunt stuffs the takedown.
Kunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Delacruz avoids it really well and circles away.
Delacruz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kunt just manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kunt.
Delacruz throws a wild body kick that Kunt sees coming a mile off.
Kunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Delacruz tries to sprawl out of it but Kunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Delacruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cody Delacruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mar Kunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacruz is looking to clinch but Kunt is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Kunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delacruz, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Kunt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Delacruz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kunt lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Delacruz is trying to stand back up. #ES#
Delacruz manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #CL2#
Kunt has Delacruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Delacruz stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Delacruz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delacruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kunt smiles and moves away.
Kunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Delacruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Delacruz tries to break the clinch but Kunt is controlling the position.
Delacruz managing to block the knees to the body from Kunt.
#BC2#
Kunt breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL#
Kunt tries to keep at a distance but Delacruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kunt as Delacruz tries to tie him up.
Kunt tries to pull guard but Delacruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Kunt drops back down to his feet.
Kunt is trying to pull guard but Delacruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Delacruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Kunt's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Delacruz breaks the clinch.
Kunt dives in and grabs Delacruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delacruz pushes down on Kunt's head and hops out.
Kunt checks a low kick from Delacruz.#CL#
Delacruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Kunt breaks from the clinch.
Mar Kunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delacruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delacruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delacruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Delacruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kunt is breathing heavily.
Delacruz is looking to stand up but Kunt isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Delacruz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kunt instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Kunt decides to pull guard.
Kunt pulls Delacruz in to control the position.
Delacruz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kunt's guard.
Kunt lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Delacruz wanted to stand there but Kunt had control of the position.
Kunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Delacruz has passed into side control.
Delacruz working away.#T1#
Delacruz wants to control but Kunt is keeping him busy.
Kunt can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Delacruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Delacruz tries to get to his feet but Kunt is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Delacruz in his guard.
Delacruz is looking to stand up but Kunt won't let him. #SUB#
Delacruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delacruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delacruz wanted to stand there but Kunt had control of the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Kunt looking for a guillotine here but Delacruz defends easily.
Delacruz stands up over Kunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delacruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kunt is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Delacruz misses with a takedown attempt - Kunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Kunt lands a two punch combo.
Kunt misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Kunt rushes Delacruz and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Delacruz's guard.
Kunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunt won't allow Delacruz to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Kunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Delacruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delacruz wants to stand but Kunt is controlling the position. #T4#
Delacruz working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Delacruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delacruz wants to stand and escape but Kunt is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delacruz tries to clinch but Kunt is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delacruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Kunt drives through and clinches with Delacruz against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Kunt has hold of one of Delacruz's legs. Delacruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Kunt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mar Kunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kunt 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mar Kunt!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Charles tries to clinch but Merrill moves out of range.
Charles shoots in but Merrill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Merrill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Charles successfully pulls guard.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles controls Merrill momentarily but Merrill frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles has control of Merrill's left arm, preventing Merrill from doing any damage.
Merrill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Charles's head.#T1#
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Merrill is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Charles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Merrill is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Charles.
Charles tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Merrill lands with some strikes.
Charles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Merrill avoids the attempt from Charles to control.#T2#
Merrill controlling the position easily from mount.
Merrill is landing with some decent strikes but Charles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Merrill punishing his opponent with strikes.
Merrill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Charles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Charles looks winded!
Charles won't allow Merrill to get back to his feet. #T3##ES#
Merrill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Charles presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Merrill wants to get back to striking at distance but Charles won't allow it.
Charles prevents Merrill from breaking the clinch.
Merrill could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Charles misses with a punch on the inside.
Merrill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merrill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charles fails to pull guard.
Charles has Merrill pressed against the cage, preventing Merrill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Charles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merrill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Billie Merrill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callam Charles.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Callam Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Merrill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Merrill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merrill working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Charles jumps guard but Merrill stands there with Charles around his waist. Charles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Charles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Merrill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.
Merrill is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.
Charles tries a knee to the head but Merrill blocks it.
Charles stops a takedown attempt from Merrill.
Charles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merrill just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Merrill breaks the clinch.
Merrill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Charles but Charles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billie Merrill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Charles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Merrill eats them both and turns towards Charles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Billie Merrill has been cut.
Merrill doesn't manage to clinch there - Charles circles away.
Good shot there by Charles.#CL2#
Charles clinches with his opponent.
Merrill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Charles scores with a knee to the head.
Merrill is trying to break the clinch but Charles has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Merrill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Charles regains guard immediately.
Charles looking for a sweep. Not yet Charles, not yet.
Merrill distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charles wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Merrill is now in half guard. #T1#
Merrill prevents Charles from standing back up.
Merrill lands strikes from half guard.
Merrill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Charles is looking to improve his position.
Charles wants to control but Merrill is keeping busy.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Charles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Charles is trying to control but Merrill passes into side control!
Merrill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Merrill working the ground and pound.
Charles tries to improve position but can't.
Merrill working the ground and pound from side control.
Merrill gets to mount! Charles was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Charles is looking to improve his position but Merrill isn't that keen on the idea.
Merrill working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Merrill prevents Charles from getting the reversal.#T4#
Merrill looking to finish Charles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Charles!
The referee warns Charles that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Merrill sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Merrill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Charles hang on?
Merrill is trying to take his opponent's back.
Merrill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Charles looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#
Charles is rocked!
Merrill loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Charles scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Merrill land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Merrill stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billie Merrill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Lius looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lee is defending well. Lius quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lius celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Lius!
A very excited looking Pete Lius rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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