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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Adler shoots and misses
enabling Scramstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Scramstad throws a right hand that Adler ducks under and follows up with a left that Adler also avoids with ease.
Adler fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Adler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scramstad, pushing him back against the cage.
Scramstad looking to stall.
Scramstad misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scramstad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adler effectively controlling the action here.
Adler with a knee to the head.
Adler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adler is trying to pull guard but Scramstad has him pressed against the cage.
Troy Scramstad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Adler.#T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Adler throws an elbow but misses.
Adler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scramstad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scramstad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Adler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Scramstad drags the fight down to the ground.
Adler trying to control but Scramstad is working from the bottom.
Scramstad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scramstad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adler is one step ahead there. #T2#
Scramstad wants to stand but Adler is controlling the position.
Scramstad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adler is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Scramstad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adler trying to control but Scramstad is working from the bottom. #T3#
Scramstad trying to keep a closed guard but Adler is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Scramstad stuffs the takedown.
Scramstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Adler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scramstad throws out a powerful jab.
Adler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scramstad defends well and Adler ends up having to push Scramstad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scramstad lands an overhand right.
Scramstad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scramstad is looking to clinch.
Scramstad tries for a takedown but Adler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scramstad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Adler looks winded!#T4##CL#
Scramstad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adler, pushing him back against the cage.
Scramstad can't break the clinch.
Adler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scramstad just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Scramstad pulls guard.
Scramstad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scramstad keeping full guard, as Adler tries to pass.
Scramstad 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#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scramstad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Scramstad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Scramstad misses with a head kick.
Adler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scramstad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scramstad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adler sprawls well. Adler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scramstad gets slowly back to his feet.
Adler throws a big counter head kick but Scramstad avoids it with no problem.
Adler shoots in for a takedown but Scramstad shows good takedown defense.
Adler motions for Scramstad to come forward. Adler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Adler with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scramstad dives in and grabs Adler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adler pushes down on Scramstad's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Scramstad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scramstad is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Adler has closed the distance and engaged Scramstad in a clinch.
#T1#
Adler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scramstad has had enough of the clinch but Adler keeps him there for the moment.
Adler wants a takedown but no success here.
Adler is breathing heavily.
Scramstad tries to pull guard but Adler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Scramstad jumps into guard, dragging Adler to the mat.
Adler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scramstad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Scramstad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adler defends well.
Scramstad is trying to keep Adler in close.
#SUB#
Adler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scramstad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adler has managed to get both his arms back between Scramstad's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scramstad throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adler preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Scramstad keeping full guard, as Adler tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adler shoots in for a takedown but Scramstad shows good takedown defense.
Scramstad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scramstad somewhat.
Scramstad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Adler or perhaps it was just good defense by Scramstad, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scramstad.
Adler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scramstad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adler manages to circle out of the way.
Scramstad misses with a takedown attempt - Adler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adler leaves Scramstad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Adler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scramstad, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Scramstad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scramstad wants to break free but Adler has control.
Adler lands a nice knee to the body.
Adler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adler tries to pull guard but Scramstad holds him up against the cage and eventually Adler drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scramstad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adler has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Scramstad manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Scramstad has his foot on Adler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adler works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Adler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Adler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scramstad tries to avoid it but Adler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scramstad to the ground. Scramstad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scramstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Adler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scramstad goes for a takedown attempt but Adler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scramstad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adler defends it nicely.
Scramstad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Scramstad. 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.
Nice sprawl there from Scramstad as Adler shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Scramstad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scramstad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scramstad misses with a low kick as Adler jumps back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Adler stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Adler takes the fight into the clinch.
Scramstad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adler jumps guard but Scramstad stands there with Adler around his waist. Adler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scramstad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adler has had enough of the clinch but Scramstad keeps him there for the moment.
Scramstad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adler has Scramstad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Scramstad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adler effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Scramstad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scramstad is trying to pull guard but Adler has him pressed against the cage.
Scramstad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Adler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Adler moves into range and clinches up with Scramstad.
Adler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adler lands a knee to the body.
Adler tries to circle away but Scramstad has him pinned against the cage.
Adler tries to break free but Scramstad pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Scramstad jumps guard and drags Adler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Scramstad is trying to keep Adler in close.
Scramstad managing to control the position.
Adler trying to control but Scramstad is working from the bottom.
Scramstad working a defensive guard here.
Adler is fighting to break Scramstad's control of his arms but Scramstad is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Scramstad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adler postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adler misses with the body kick#TD#
and Scramstad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adler's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scramstad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Scramstad throws a strike aimed at the side of Adler's head but Adler avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Scramstad.
I think Scramstad 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Troy Scramstad! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Alvarado misses with a takedown attempt
and Pham counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvarado shrugs it off. #TD#
Pham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarado controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pham for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarado misses with a takedown
and Pham counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarado thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvarado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pham avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Alvarado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvarado is nestled in close to Pham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alvarado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alvarado stalling.
Pham wants to improve his position but Alvarado is controlling well.
Pham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Alvarado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Alvarado working Pham over with strikes.
Alvarado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Alvarado passes to full mount!
Alvarado controlling his opponent.
Alvarado cracks Pham with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Alvarado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarado content just to control the position here.
Alvarado'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.
Pham is in a horrible position here. Alvarado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarado controlling the position easily from mount.
Pham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Alvarado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alvarado tries for a takedown but Pham circles away easily
and Pham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alvarado's knee momentarily.
Alvarado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pham can do to turn this around?
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pham but Pham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pham shapes to counter with a head kick.
Alvarado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pham sprawls well. Pham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Alvarado. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pham gets tackled into the cage by Alvarado. Alvarado maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarado wants a takedown but no success here.
Pham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
#T1#
Alvarado is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pham is defending well.
Pham stops a takedown attempt from Alvarado.
#TD#
Alvarado has clasped his hands together around Pham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Alvarado landing strikes.
Alvarado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alvarado advances nicely into full mount.
Pham is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarado cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#Pham is rocked!
Alvarado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alvarado with the ground and pound from mount.
Pham is still in real trouble! Can Alvarado finish him?
A big strike lands for Alvarado! That's really hurt Pham and he's turned his back - Alvarado keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Alvarado jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Israel Alvarado!
A determined Israel Alvarado didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Doo moves out of range of the body kick.
Keller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doo swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Keller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doo is defended easily by Keller.
Keller throws a body shot but no joy.
Doo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keller.
Doo misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Doo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doo duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Bruce Keller has been cut.#CL2#
Keller moves into range and clinches up with Doo.
Keller working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Doo pulls guard. #T1#
Doo wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Keller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doo working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Keller is looking to work some ground and pound but Doo has wrist control.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Doo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keller is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bruce Keller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Keller closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Doo decides to pull guard.
Keller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keller won't allow Doo to sweep him here. #SU2#
Keller stands up from Doo's guard - Keller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Keller avoids the head kick by Doo.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Doo ducks down to avoid it.
Doo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johm Doo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doo moves away from the strike by Keller. #T3##CL2#
Keller takes the fight into the clinch.
Doo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.
Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller tries to pull guard but Doo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Doo pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doo is proving hard to escape from.
Keller throws a big elbow that misses.
Keller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doo keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
Keller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keller.
Keller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Doo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keller.
Keller throws a jab but it's blocked by Doo.
Doo wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keller but Keller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Keller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Keller's cut.
That's time! Doo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Keller looks to score with a jab to the body but Doo is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doo.
A bone on bone clash there as Doo blocks the leg kick.
Doo is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Doo prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.
Keller taking a breather.
Doo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doo 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.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doo walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doo misses with a kick to the body.
Keller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Keller clinches up with Doo and pushes him back against the cage.#T1##TD#
Doo pulls guard.
Doo trying to keep a closed guard but Keller is proving a slippery customer.
Keller wants to control from the top but Doo keeps moving.
Doo is trying to keep Keller in close.
Keller wants to control from the top but Doo keeps moving.
Keller postures up.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Doo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doo wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Keller tries to clinch up.
Doo is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Keller clinches with his opponent.
Keller looking for a takedown.
Johm Doo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Keller.
Doo is looking to break free of the clinch but Keller has double underhooks.
Doo is trying to pull guard but Keller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keller tries to pull guard but Doo won't allow it.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Doo has him pressed against the cage.
Keller tries to pull guard but Doo holds him up against the cage and eventually Keller drops back down to his feet.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3##BC2#
Keller manages to break the clinch.
Keller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keller tries to clinch but Doo moves out of range. #CL2#
Keller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doo, pushing him back against the cage.
Keller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller jumps guard but Doo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Doo is working for takedown but Keller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Keller has Doo pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Keller breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Keller throws a chopping leg kick but Doo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doo misses with a takedown attempt - Keller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keller wants to counter the offense by Doo and move into the clinch position.
Bruce Keller seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Keller has closed the distance and engaged Doo in a clinch.
Keller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doo up against the cage.
Keller can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doo wants to stall.
Keller trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Keller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Keller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Keller looks to land a combination but Doo avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Keller as Doo shoots in.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keller doesn't manage to clinch there - Doo circles away.
Doo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keller avoids it really well and circles away.
Doo looks for a takedown but Keller sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johm Doo. 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.
Doo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Keller drives through and clinches with Doo against the cage.
Keller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keller is pushing Doo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Doo stops a takedown attempt from Keller.
Doo is trying to push Keller away but Keller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keller jumps guard but Doo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doo shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Doo dives in and scores a takedown into Keller's guard.
Keller keeping moving, preventing Doo from controlling successfully.
Doo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Keller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doo is one step ahead there.
Keller is trying to hold Doo in close to prevent damage but Doo has managed to pass into half guard.
Keller is not content to let Doo control the position.
Keller is trying to control but can't.
Keller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Doo is keen to just control but Keller is a slippery customer.
Doo prevents Keller from improving his position.
Johm Doo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Keller is refusing to be controlled, as Doo sits in half guard. #ES2#
Keller has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Doo is on him like a limpet, forcing Keller back against the cage.
Doo prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Keller closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bruce Keller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doo after a bit of a struggle.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Keller clinches.
Doo taking a breather. #TD#
Doo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Keller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Doo is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Keller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keller 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Keller! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scramstad at a distance.
Maldini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scramstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scramstad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scramstad.
Scramstad shoots in looking for a takedown. Maldini tries to sprawl out of it but Scramstad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maldini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scramstad shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scramstad is defended easily by Maldini.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Scramstad. 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.
Scramstad swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Scramstad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scramstad with a poor takedown
and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scramstad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scramstad misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Maldini lands a left and a right that send Scramstad crashing to the mat, dazed. Maldini thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Scramstad is rocked!
Paolo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Scramstad takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Maldini cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paolo Maldini! |
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