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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD#
Higgins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Higgins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Filipovic won't allow Higgins to get back to his feet.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
Filipovic trying to control but Higgins is working from the bottom.
Filipovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Higgins has his foot on Filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipovic works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Higgins looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Higgins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1##SUB#
Higgins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Higgins keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Higgins is looking for a triangle but Filipovic pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Higgins looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Higgins wants to stand and escape but Filipovic is having none of it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Higgins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Filipovic dives into side control.
#ES#
Higgins sneaks out the side door and pushes Filipovic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Higgins gets tackled into the cage by Filipovic. Filipovic maintains the clinch.
Higgins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Higgins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Filipovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Higgins kicks off Filipovic and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Higgins napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Filipovic stands up and beckons Higgins to his feet. #T3#
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Higgins. #TD2#
Filipovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Higgins to the ground. Filipovic is now in Higgins's guard.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Higgins keeps moving. #SUB#
Higgins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Filipovic advances to half guard.
Filipovic is pressing down on Higgins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Higgins is holding on for now.
Higgins is looking for a sweep. Filipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgins keeps working. #T4#
Higgins trying to control here.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet.
Filipovic wants to pass to mount but Higgins is defending the position.
Filipovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgins keeps working.
Higgins pushes Filipovic off looking to stand but Filipovic dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Filipovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Filipovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Higgins tries to bench press Filipovic off him but Filipovic keeps the position.
Higgins is not content to let Filipovic control the position.
Filipovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shirley Higgins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Higgins is pushing Filipovic's head away, looking to escape. Filipovic manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Filipovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Higgins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Filipovic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Higgins's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Higgins keeps working.
Higgins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Higgins prevents Filipovic from improving his position.
Higgins controlling the action here.
Filipovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T2#
Higgins controlling from mount.
Filipovic is trying to stand.#T3#
Filipovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Filipovic is looking to get back to is feet but Higgins passes into side control.
Higgins trying to control the position but Filipovic is working away.
Higgins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Higgins scores with a couple of short elbows.
Higgins landing a few strikes.
Filipovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Filipovic tries to roll over but Higgins keeps him under control.
Higgins is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Filipovic has a hand on Higgins's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Higgins takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB#
Higgins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Filipovic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Higgins off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shirley Higgins dominated that second round.
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##TD2#
Filipovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Filipovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higgins is staying active underneath Filipovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filipovic stops Higgins from getting back to his feet.
Higgins is pressing down on Filipovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins, not yet. #SUB#
Higgins has his foot on Filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipovic works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Higgins pushes a forearm under Filipovic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Filipovic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shirley Higgins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Kenny shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Higgins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kenny tries to score with some ground and pound. Higgins controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kenny is looking to take a break and control but Higgins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higgins is looking for a sweep.
Kenny prevents Higgins from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny lands some shots froms side control.#ROC2#
Higgins is rocked!#SU2#
Kenny decides to stand up, so the ref orders Higgins to his feet.
Kenny throws a head kick but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dessy Kenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kenny.
Higgins feinted with a counter takedown.
Higgins blocks a head kick by Kenny.
Kenny comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1##TD2#
Kenny feints and as Higgins raises his hands in defense, Kenny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Higgins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenny is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Kenny stands up and waves to Higgins to follow him. #CL2#
Kenny drives through and clinches with Higgins against the cage.
Higgins tries to pull guard but Kenny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenny misses with a straight left.
Higgins appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Kenny fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Higgins sprawls well initially but Kenny persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Higgins manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Higgins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenny misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenny.
#CL2#
Kenny has Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
Higgins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenny to keep the fight standing.
Higgins jumps guard but Kenny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shirley Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kenny jumps guard.
Kenny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kenny trying to control the position.
#T3#
Higgins stays in close to Kenny's body and controls the position.
Kenny wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Higgins is now in half guard.
Kenny avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgins.
Higgins is trying to control. Kenny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kenny is looking to get back to full guard here but Higgins has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Kenny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Higgins's best efforts.
Kenny trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kenny holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dessy Kenny dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kenny throws a leg kick but Higgins moved away.
As Kenny looks to move away, Higgins throws a big counter combo but Kenny just gets out of the way.
Higgins looks for the body kick but Kenny saw that one coming.
Kenny throws a head kick that misses.
Higgins fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Kenny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kenny showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenny trying to control from half guard but Higgins is working away. #SU2#
Kenny decides to stand up. #T1##TD2#
Kenny bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Higgins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Higgins wants to control but Kenny is having none of it.
Higgins really wants to buck Kenny off and get back to his feet.
Higgins is looking to get to half guard.
Higgins is trying to stand.
Higgins flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T2#
Kenny trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.
Higgins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Higgins is squirming around, avoiding Kenny's attempts to control the action.
Higgins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kenny lands a big elbow.
Kenny landing shots from mount.
Oh Higgins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenny with a couple of short strikes.
Higgins takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kenny's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dessy Kenny!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Savan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Higgins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Higgins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Higgins has a closed guard, preventing Savan from standing up.
Higgins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Higgins is looking to cinch up a triangle. Savan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Higgins's body to avoid the submission. Higgins has instead reached around Savan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Higgins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shirley Higgins!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ochoa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Higgins is trying to stand back up but Ochoa is controlling him
Ochoa is looking to advance position but Higgins won't allow it.
Ochoa working over Higgins with some ground and pound. Higgins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Higgins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Higgins keeping full guard, as Ochoa tries to pass.
Ochoa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Higgins 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.
Ochoa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ochoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ochoa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ochoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Ochoa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Higgins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Ochoa's body to avoid the submission. Ochoa has instead reached around Higgins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Ochoa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Ochoa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Higgins throws a big counter combination but Silva scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.#CL#
Higgins clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Higgins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Higgins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgins won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Higgins working some strikes from top position.
Higgins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1##SUB2#
Silva has an active guard here but Higgins has managed to pass into half guard.
Higgins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Higgins working the head and body with strikes.
Higgins is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Higgins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Higgins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higgins slows the pace down in half guard.
Higgins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Higgins'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.
Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Higgins has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Silva wants to hold on but Higgins pushes him away.
Higgins landing punches. #T3#
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Higgins controlling his opponent.
Silva is trying to stand up.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Higgins is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Higgins lands a couple of good shots and Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Higgins controlling the positon.
Higgins is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Silva doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Higgins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shirley Higgins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Higgins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Higgins at a distance.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Silva breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Higgins's half guard.#ES#
Higgins pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Higgins at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Higgins has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Silva feints and as Higgins raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Higgins has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Silva moves into the clinch.
Higgins tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Higgins's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Silva decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Higgins lands a couple of elbows.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Higgins has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Higgins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Higgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#T3#
Silva is trying to control but Higgins passes into side control!
Higgins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Higgins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Higgins's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Higgins! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Silva has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shirley Higgins!
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