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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Axenchik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Axenchik looking to score a takedown here. Miller is defending well but Axenchik drives through and ends up in Miller's guard.
Axenchik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Axenchik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Axenchik trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axenchik tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1#
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Axenchik gets full guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Axenchik keeps moving.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Axenchik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axenchik tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Axenchik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Miller is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Axenchik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Axenchik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Axenchik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Axenchik throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Axenchik's guard. Nice move by Miller!#REVR#
Miller 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. #T4#
Axenchik is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Axenchik being controlled here, momentarily.
Axenchik controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Axenchik trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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 Mitchell Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Axenchik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miller on his heels. He'll look to pass Miller's guard now, I'm sure.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Axenchik wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller wants to sweep here but Axenchik controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Miller wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Axenchik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Axenchik finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Miller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1##TD2#
Axenchik gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Axenchik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Axenchik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Axenchik is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Axenchik stalling. #T2#
Miller taking some punishment here, with Axenchik in his half guard.
Well, if Axenchik 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.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Axenchik is very close to passing his half guard.
Axenchik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Axenchik tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Axenchik keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Axenchik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Axenchik's back!
Miller controls the action.
Axenchik is trying to break free.
Miller misses with a punch to the head.
Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
Miller lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Miller.
Miller not allowing Axenchik to control his hands.
Miller is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Miller gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Miller gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Miller apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Axenchik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitaliy Axenchik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axenchik wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Axenchik slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axenchik swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Miller gets tackled into the cage by Axenchik. Axenchik maintains the clinch.
Axenchik avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mitchell Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Axenchik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Axenchik.
Axenchik throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Axenchik forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Axenchik has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Axenchik dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Axenchik prevents Miller from improving his position.
Axenchik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axenchik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Axenchik from controlling successfully. #T1#
Axenchik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Axenchik trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Axenchik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Axenchik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Axenchik wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Axenchik looking to control.
Axenchik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Axenchik on his heels. He'll look to pass Axenchik's guard now, I'm sure.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Axenchik trying to control the position.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Axenchik blocks nicely.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Axenchik for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Axenchik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Axenchik manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Axenchik's guard.
Axenchik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Axenchik gets the takedown into side control.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller 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#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axenchik is trying to stand.
Vitaliy Axenchik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Miller!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Axenchik manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
Axenchik trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Axenchik tries to pass. #SU2#
Axenchik gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Axenchik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Axenchik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryan defends it well.
Axenchik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Axenchik is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it. #T1#
Axenchik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Axenchik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Axenchik.
Axenchik is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Axenchik prevents Ryan from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Axenchik is going to stand back up.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Axenchik decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Ryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan just leaning against Axenchik, taking a breather. #BC2#
Axenchik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Ryan gets caught napping as Axenchik dives in and scores a takedown. Ryan manages to retain guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Axenchik from controlling successfully.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet. #T3#
Axenchik trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Axenchik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Axenchik stands up from Ryan's guard - Axenchik perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Axenchik. #SUB2#
Axenchik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Axenchik is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Axenchik stands up and beckons Ryan to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Axenchik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Axenchik throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Axenchik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryan quickly recovers to half guard.
Axenchik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Axenchik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axenchik sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Axenchik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Axenchik trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Axenchik's guard. #REVR#
Axenchik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Axenchik showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Axenchik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Axenchik from controlling successfully.
Axenchik landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Axenchik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Axenchik from controlling successfully.
Axenchik stands and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Axenchik scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Axenchik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SU2#
Axenchik stands up. #T4##TD2#
Axenchik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Axenchik stands up and beckons Ryan to join him on the feet. #CL2#
Axenchik rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan is working for takedown but Axenchik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Axenchik smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Axenchik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Axenchik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Axenchik is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ryan's half guard.#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!#SUB2#
Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Axenchik.
Axenchik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Axenchik is working away from the top position though.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Axenchik is controlling well.
#T1#
Ground and pound from Axenchik.
Axenchik not doing much here.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Axenchik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Axenchik wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Axenchik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Axenchik has control of the leg.
Axenchik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Axenchik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Axenchik controlling the action here.#T3##SU2#
Axenchik stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ryan to get to his feet. #CL2#
Axenchik has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
#TD2#
Ryan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Axenchik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ryan to the mat. Ryan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Axenchik stands up and waves to Ryan to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan tries to clinch up.#T4#
Ryan wants to clinch up but Axenchik keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Axenchik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Axenchik is taking a breather. Ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Axenchik decides to stand and escape the position.
Vitaliy Axenchik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Axenchik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Axenchik from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Axenchik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Axenchik 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Axenchik!
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