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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Chaney gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Chaney to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chaney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaney stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Chaney slips an elbow through the middle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taylor holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaney content to stall in guard here.
Chaney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Taylor is wriggling around but Chaney manages to pass to half guard.
Chaney trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Chaney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaney.
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Chaney is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaney was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chaney sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chaney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor prevents Chaney from improving his position.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Chaney is defending well. #SUB2#
Taylor is working for a kimura but Chaney is defending it quite comfortably.
Chaney is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Chaney tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Chaney's hands, connecting with Chaney's forehead.#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.
Chaney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaney keeps working.
Taylor stops Chaney from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Taylor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chaney to the ground. Taylor is now in Chaney's guard.#ES#
Chaney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Taylor clinches up with Chaney and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickie Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Chaney shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.#TD2#
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chaney's half guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor trying to control from Chaney's half guard. Chaney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Taylor postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chaney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor trying to control but Chaney is working from the bottom. #T1##SU2#
Chaney is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Chaney closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taylor is looking to get back to is feet but Chaney passes into side control.
Taylor is trying to control Chaney's posture but Chaney avoids it. #SUB#
Chaney goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chaney's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB#
Chaney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rickie Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaney trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Chaney trying to control the position.
Taylor stays in close to Chaney's body and controls the position.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Chaney has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chaney working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4##SUB#
Chaney looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Taylor has picked Chaney up and slammed him! Chaney can't keep hold of the triangle and Taylor manages to pass to side control!#SU2#
Taylor decides to stand back up. Taylor steps back and let's Chaney get back to his feet.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chaney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes. #SU2#
Taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Chaney in a clinch.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Taylor gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickie Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Taylor is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chaney misses the target.#TD2#
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor taking a breather here. #SU2#
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chaney to his feet. #TD2#
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chaney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Chaney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Chaney!#REVR#
Taylor pulls Chaney in close to his closed guard and prevents Chaney from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Chaney isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Chaney postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Chaney postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chaney, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Chaney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.#SU2#
Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chaney, up you get! #T3#
Taylor tries to clinch but Chaney moves away
and Chaney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Chaney is avoiding it.
Chaney attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chaney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaney working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Chaney wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chaney keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vito Chaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickie Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rickie Taylor.
I've got Taylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickie Taylor!
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