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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2016 |
#R1# Kruno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mackey shoots in but Kruno avoids the takedown attempt easily. As Mackey backs off Kruno throws a huge counter combo but Mackey manages to avoid it all. Kruno misses with a hook. Kruno misses with a wild combination.
Mackey misses with a takedown attempt - Kruno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mackey has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Kruno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mackey moves away.#CL# Mackey instigates a clinch. Mackey prevents Kruno from breaking the clinch. Kruno misses with a punch to the body.
#TD# Mackey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kruno uses from the top position. Kruno landing some decent shots from guard. Kruno sitting in guard here, content to control. Kruno wants to stand but Mackey is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2# Kruno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mackey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruno is one step ahead there. #ES# Mackey wriggles free and stands up. Kruno throws a big shot that misses. Mackey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruno.#CL# Mackey drives through and clinches with Kruno against the cage.
Mackey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T3# Kruno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kruno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mackey trying to land knees to the body.
Mackey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruno's efforts to push away.#TD# Mackey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2# Kruno throws Mackey to one side and escapes! Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4# Mackey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mackey misses with a takedown and Kruno counters with a nice body shot. Mackey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mackey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruno finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackey's head. Kruno dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Kruno 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# Kruno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruno has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mackey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kruno pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mackey dives in and grabs Kruno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruno pushes down on Mackey's head and hops out. Mackey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruno swivels and escapes.#CL# Mackey instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kruno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mackey has him pressed against the cage. Mackey is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kruno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mackey is keeping busy.#T1# Mackey tries for a takedown but Kruno manages to get underhooks.
Mackey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kruno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mackey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD# Mackey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kruno quickly recovers to half guard. Mackey wants to take a breather but Kruno is having none of it. Mackey trying to advance position but Kruno counters by regaining guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Kruno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Mackey wants to control from the top but Kruno keeps moving. Mackey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruno is retaining full guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Mackey slips nicely into half guard.#T3# Mackey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kruno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Mackey stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kruno keeping hold of Mackey's head, controlling as best he can. Mackey passes to full mount! Mackey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mackey fails to take his opponent's back. Kruno can't escape the position.
Mackey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mackey tries to control but Kruno wriggling away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mackey is looking to work his way around to Kruno's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Mackey dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Mackey throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD# Mackey shoots in and gets a takedown into Kruno's guard. Mackey trying to control but Kruno is working from the bottom. Mackey looking to sit in guard and control but Kruno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Kruno prevents Mackey from getting back to his feet. Kruno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2# Kruno gets to his feet. Mackey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kruno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mackey momentarily.
Mackey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kruno stuffs the takedown attempt from Mackey. Mackey gets slowly back to his feet. Kruno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1# Kruno looks to score with a jab to the body but Mackey is just out of range.#TD# Mackey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kruno to the mat! Kruno manages to get full guard. Mackey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kruno keeping full guard, as Mackey tries to pass. Mackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mackey being controlled here momentarily. #T2# Mackey looking to pass the guard. Mackey trying to control but Kruno is working from the bottom. Kruno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Mackey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruno is retaining full guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Kruno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A slow jab from Kruno misses its intended target. Mackey tries to counter with a takedown but Kruno is quick to defend against it.#T3# Kruno with a body punch. A glancing blow. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mackey is defended easily by Kruno. Kruno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Good shot there by Kruno. Kruno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackey was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruno.#T4# Kruno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mackey backs up against the cage.
Mackey tries for a takedown but Kruno sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mackey. That's going to take a lot out of him. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mackey. Mackey misses with a two punch combination.
Kruno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kruno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mackey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight! Arron Kruno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kruno 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arron Kruno! During a confident post fight interview, Arron Kruno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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