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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Allen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rock was covering up waiting for the punch and Allen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rock looking to control.
Rock striking off his back.
Rock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.
Allen prevents Rock from getting back to his feet.
Allen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.#SU2#
Allen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Allen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Allen throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Allen 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.
Rock wants to get back to his feet but Allen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Allen stands up and waves to Rock to follow him. #CL2#
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Allen rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Rock tries to circle away but Allen has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Rock tries to sprawl but Allen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Allen prevents Rock from standing back up.
Rock tries to kick Allen off in order to stand up. Allen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Allen just content to control the position.
Allen advances nicely into full mount.
Allen controlling the pace for now.
Rock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Rock wants to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
Allen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Allen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB2#
Rock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Allen. #SUB2#
Allen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Allen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#SUB2#
Allen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Allen controls the position. #SUB2#
Allen tries for a kimura but Rock is defending well.
Allen tries to score with some ground and pound. Rock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Rock wants to control but Allen postures up.
Rock trying to remain calm as Allen controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Allen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Allen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Allen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rock to his feet.
Rock is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Allen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Allen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Allen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allen trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allen.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Allen is looking for a kimura here.
Rock tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen passes into side control, despite Rock's attempt to control the position.
Allen staying calm.
Allen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Allen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rock has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2#
Allen decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen. #SUB2#
Allen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rock has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Allen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Allen is chipping away with strikes.
#SUB2#
Allen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Allen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rock to his feet. #TD2#
Allen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Allen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #CL2#
Allen pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##TD2#
Allen pulls guard successfully.
Rock wants to stand but Allen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Allen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Allen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rock wants to stand but Allen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Allen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rock defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Allen 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allen!
#CL2#
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Allen decides to pull guard.
Allen has a closed guard, preventing Rock from standing up.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rock's guard. #REVB#
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Allen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rock's hands.
Will Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rock wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Allen decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Allen working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
Rock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Allen's guard.
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Allen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Allen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Will Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Allen gets to his feet. Rock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Allen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rock did well to prevent Allen getting side control.
Rock tries to kick Allen off in order to stand up. Allen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Allen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Rock is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SU2#
Allen stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Allen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Allen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Allen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rock wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
Rock is in trouble now - Allen has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Allen is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Allen punishes Rock's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Allen!
The Rock spoke after the fight, saying 'next match we will meet.'.
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