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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Seck gets caught flat footed, as Fitzgerald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Seck has his feet on Fitzgerald's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Seck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Seck rushes Fitzgerald and presses him up against the cage.
Seck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Seck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzgerald throws a counter high kick but Seck was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fitzgerald leaves Seck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Seck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Fitzgerald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitzgerald trying to hold on to Seck's head to control him but Seck postures up.
#T1#
Fitzgerald is trying is best to control the position here.
Fitzgerald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seck takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fitzgerald works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fitzgerald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position.
Seck trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fitzgerald managing to control the position. #SUB#
Fitzgerald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seck defends well.#SUB#
Fitzgerald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fitzgerald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Seck with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Seck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fitzgerald's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald trying to keep a closed guard but Seck is proving a slippery customer.
Fitzgerald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seck would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3##SUB#
Fitzgerald has his foot on Seck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seck works his way back into a safe position though.
Fitzgerald pulls Seck in to control the position.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Seck controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fitzgerald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Seck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fitzgerald to the ground. Seck is now in Fitzgerald's guard.
Seck connects with a couple of short punches.
Seck trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seck throwing strikes but missing.
Seck wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving. #T4#
Seck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fitzgerald haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fitzgerald keeping full guard, as Seck tries to pass.
Fitzgerald wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Seck is now in half guard.
Seck trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seck seems to be working for a kimura but Fitzgerald defends the submission attempt.
Seck looks winded!#SUB#
Fitzgerald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Seck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Seck instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Seck jumps guard and drags Fitzgerald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzgerald looking to sit in guard and control but Seck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Seck won't allow Fitzgerald to sweep him here.
Seck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzgerald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Fitzgerald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seck throwing strikes from guard but Fitzgerald blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seck trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seck works over Fitzgerald with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Seck won't allow Fitzgerald to get back to his feet.
Seck advances position into side control!
Seck blocks the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald is trying to control Seck's posture but Seck avoids it.
Fitzgerald is trying to strike from the bottom but Seck has passed into full mount.
Seck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fitzgerald is looking to improve his position but Seck isn't that keen on the idea.
Seck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fitzgerald is trying to escape the mount.
Seck wants to control the pace but Fitzgerald is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Fitzgerald tries to hold on but Seck pushes him away.
Fitzgerald throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Seck tries to control but Fitzgerald wriggling away.
Fitzgerald wants to hold on but Seck pushes him away.
Fitzgerald is squirming around, avoiding Seck's attempts to control the action.
Seck avoids the attempt from Fitzgerald to control.
Moussa Seck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seck breaks from Fitzgerald's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Fitzgerald is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seck avoids the attempt from Fitzgerald to control.
Seck looking to control but Fitzgerald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzgerald is trying desperately to improve position.
Seck cracks Fitzgerald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fitzgerald looks a forlorn figure.
Seck lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fitzgerald hang on?
Fitzgerald tries to hold on but Seck postures up.
Seck is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fitzgerald can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fitzgerald can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Seck is working for a guillotine from mount but Fitzgerald frees his head quite easily.
#T4#
Fitzgerald is looking to get to half guard.
Fitzgerald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seck controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzgerald is in a horrible position here. Seck smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzgerald tries to lock up and control but Seck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Seck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Fitzgerald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Seck sneaks out the side door and pushes Fitzgerald away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fitzgerald stuffs the takedown attempt from Seck. Seck gets slowly back to his feet.
Seck looks to clinch
and Fitzgerald counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Seck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Seck takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seck scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Santo Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald prevents the takedown attempt.
Santo Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moussa Seck.
Fitzgerald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Seck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##BC2#
Seck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitzgerald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seck somewhat.#CL#
Fitzgerald rushes Seck and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Seck breaks the clinch.
Fitzgerald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seck. #T2#
Seck shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.
Fitzgerald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Seck tries to clinch but Fitzgerald is having none of it. #TD#
Fitzgerald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fitzgerald lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Fitzgerald stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Fitzgerald has Seck up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgerald is stalling here.
Seck has Fitzgerald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitzgerald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD#
Fitzgerald gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Seck is trying to escape back to his feet but Fitzgerald uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Fitzgerald working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Fitzgerald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzgerald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seck struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Seck's face as Fitzgerald controls the position. #T4##SU#
Fitzgerald decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Seck swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzgerald.
Seck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seck fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santo Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seck 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moussa Seck!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Top darts in looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald gets double underhooks and turns Top into the cage.
Top shoots and misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a right hand to the body.
Fitzgerald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzgerald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Top.
Santo Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Top. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Top misses with a head kick.
Fitzgerald throws a quick counter kick to the body but Top avoids it.#CL2#
Top rushes Fitzgerald and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzgerald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fitzgerald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Top is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald can't get the takedown.
Top lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Top wants a takedown.
Top has had enough of the clinch but Fitzgerald keeps him there for the moment.
Top drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fitzgerald keeps control of Top as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Top changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzgerald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Top misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice body shot.
Top dives in for a single leg takedown but Fitzgerald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Top just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFitzgerald.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but Top moves out of range. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Top is defended easily by Fitzgerald.
Top looks winded!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fitzgerald tries for a takedown. No joy.
Top is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Top gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Top is trying to force a seperation but Fitzgerald has the dominant position.#T3#
Top misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Fitzgerald to work.
Fitzgerald prevents Top from breaking the clinch.
Top just leaning against Fitzgerald, taking a breather.
Fitzgerald tries to score a body lock takedown but Top shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Fitzgerald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Top closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away.
Fitzgerald throws a quick counter head kick but Top was just out of range.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Top gets a clinch. #T4#
Fitzgerald pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Top gets control of Fitzgerald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Top will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Top is looking for a triangle but Fitzgerald pushes his legs off easily.
Top is looking to stand up but Fitzgerald isn't so interested in that idea.
Fitzgerald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Fitzgerald gets to his feet. Top looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Top shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fitzgerald counters with a big head kick but Top shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Santo Fitzgerald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Fitzgerald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fitzgerald showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Top has one foot on Fitzgerald's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Top wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Top tries to score a body lock takedown but Fitzgerald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Top tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzgerald smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzgerald. No joy for Top on that attempt.
Santo Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Top.#CL2#
Fitzgerald gets tackled into the cage by Top. Top maintains the clinch.
Top tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Top drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Top is breathing heavily.#TD#
Fitzgerald jumps guard.
Fitzgerald trying to strike off his back.
Fitzgerald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Fitzgerald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Top gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #ES#
Fitzgerald uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Top shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitzgerald as he jumps to the side.
Top is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Fitzgerald counters with a quick kick to the body but Top blocks it.#T2##TD#
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Top has his feet on Fitzgerald's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Top sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fitzgerald somewhat.
Top shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fitzgerald pinned against the cage. Fitzgerald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Top stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Top wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Fitzgerald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fitzgerald keeps control of Top as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Top is trying to drag Fitzgerald to the mat but Fitzgerald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Top is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Top has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fitzgerald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Top avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Top goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Top avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Top tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzgerald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Top wants to take the fight to the mat but Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Top trying to control the position but instead, Fitzgerald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Top into the cage.
Fitzgerald taking a breather.
Top trying to land knees to the body.
Top is working Fitzgerald over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Red Top will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Top drives through and clinches with Fitzgerald against the cage.
Top is trying to force a seperation but Fitzgerald has the dominant position.
Top tries to pull guard but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
Fitzgerald taking a breather.
Top looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Top is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fitzgerald to keep the fight standing.
Top blocks a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Top wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald goes for a takedown attempt but Top pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Top shoots for a takedown but Fitzgerald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santo Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Top.
Fitzgerald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1##CL#
Fitzgerald clinches up against the cage.
Red Top seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitzgerald fails to pull guard.
Top wants to take the fight to the mat but Fitzgerald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Top tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitzgerald smiles and moves away.
Top takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzgerald circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Top forces Fitzgerald back against the cage and clinches.
Top jumps guard but Fitzgerald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Top's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Top's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzgerald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fitzgerald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2#
Fitzgerald jumps guard but Top stands there with Fitzgerald around his waist. Fitzgerald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzgerald stalling.
Fitzgerald has Top pressed against the cage, preventing Top from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Top is pushing Fitzgerald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Top tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fitzgerald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitzgerald dodges an elbow strike from Top.
#BC2#
Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Top doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgerald circles away.
A quick step to the side and Fitzgerald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Top. #CL#
Fitzgerald rushes Top and presses him up against the cage.
Fitzgerald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Top changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitzgerald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Top shoots in for a takedown but Fitzgerald shows good takedown defense.
Fitzgerald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Top displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fitzgerald.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Top fails with an attempt to clinch.
Top misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzgerald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Top wants to clinch
and Fitzgerald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santo Fitzgerald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fitzgerald 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santo Fitzgerald!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Dempsey. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dempsey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Dempsey coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Santo Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald takes one on the button.
Dempsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzgerald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzgerald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fitzgerald gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dempsey gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dempsey!
In his post fight interview, Jack Dempsey gave a big smile as he said 'Thank My Mentor Rabid Alien'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Fitzgerald's guard.#SUB#
Fitzgerald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fitzgerald is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it. #SUB2#
Gracie has an Americana. Fitzgerald didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob Gracie!
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