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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Noir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noir blocks a leg kick.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Noir. Those never looked like landing.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Noir lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Noir blocks the leg kick.
#CL#
Noir has Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Okafor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ben Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Okafor misses with a leg kick.
Noir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okafor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noir is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okafor.
Okafor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Okafor wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kela Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Noir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Noir.
Okafor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor throws a lazy body kick
and Noir counters with a stiff right hand.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Noir dives in for a single leg takedown but Okafor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Noir closes the distance and clinches up with Okafor, looking for a takedown. Noir pushes Okafor against the cage but Okafor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okafor wants to slow Noir down by chopping away at his legs.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noir misses with a two punch combination.
Noir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okafor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor throws a right and a left that Noir avoids nicely.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Noir moved away.
Noir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Okafor looks winded!
Noir checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Okafor.#T3##CL#
Noir takes the fight into the clinch.
Noir tries to pull guard but Okafor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Noir is working for takedown but Okafor is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Noir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor is looking to score with low kicks.
Okafor throws the kick towards the body but Noir avoids it.#CL#
Okafor gets tackled into the cage by Noir. Noir maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Okafor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Okafor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Okafor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noir has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Okafor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Noir is controlling him.
Noir is trying to pull guard but Okafor has him pressed against the cage.
Okafor working hard to break the clinch.
Noir holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Okafor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Okafor misses with a kick to the body.
Kela Noir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Noir saw that one coming.
Noir avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Ben Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noir counters with a right hand to the body.
Okafor throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Okafor throws a low kick, looking for Noir's leg but Noir calmly moves out of range.
Okafor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Noir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Noir breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.
Okafor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Nice body kick from Okafor.#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Noir. #CL#
Noir gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Noir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Okafor misses.
Okafor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okafor is breathing heavily.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Noir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noir misses with a knee strike.
Noir can't get the takedown.
Noir looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kela Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okafor tries to break free but Noir pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Noir tries to pull guard but Okafor holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Noir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okafor misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Noir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noir.
Okafor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Noir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor thumps Noir with a low kick.
Ben Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor throws a leg kick but Noir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okafor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Noir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Okafor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Okafor throws a solid leg kick but Noir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okafor.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses.
Noir is looking for a counter combo.
Noir takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Noir moved away.
Okafor throws a chopping leg kick but Noir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noir seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Okafor does no damage.
Noir went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okafor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor. #T4#
Noir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okafor on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okafor throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Noir misses its target.
Okafor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Noir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okafor misses with a kick to the body.
Okafor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.
Okafor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noir.
Okafor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Okafor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Noir looks to clinch
and Okafor counters with a three punch combo that has Noir backing up. Noir nods at Okafor to acknowledge the strikes.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick from Okafor.
Noir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okafor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noir counters with a nice uppercut.
Noir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okafor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okafor looks to land a body kick but Noir moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir feints a jab promting Okafor to slip. Noir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Okafor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Noir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noir is looking to clinch.
Okafor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Noir shoots in looking for a takedown. Okafor tries to sprawl out of it but Noir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okafor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noir shoots in for a takedown but Okafor shows good takedown defense.
Noir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kela Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okafor is looking to slow Noir down with leg kicks.
Okafor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Okafor misses with a wild combination.
Okafor takes a swing at Noir's ribcage but misses.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick from Okafor.
Noir throws a head kick that half lands.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Okafor circles away.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Noir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Okafor throws a body kick that misses.
Noir lands a head shot.
A combination from Okafor does no damage.
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okafor's waist but Okafor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Noir instigates a clinch.
Noir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Okafor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Okafor breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Okafor.
#T4#
Noir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Okafor cracks the inside of Noir's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Noir.#CL#
Noir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Okafor is trying to break the clinch but Noir has him pressed against the cage.
Noir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Noir throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noir working Okafor over with knees to the body.#BC#
Noir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kela Noir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Okafor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor slips under a jab from Noir.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Okafor 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Okafor!
A relieved looking Ben Okafor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noir.
A punch combination from Noir misses.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Noir.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Noir shoots in.
Noir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonny Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kela Noir.
Turner is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Noir drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
#T1#
Noir tries to pull guard but Turner holds him up against the cage and eventually Noir drops back down to his feet.
Noir wants a takedown.
Turner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Turner jumps guard.
Turner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Noir preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Turner is looking for a triangle but Noir pushes his legs off easily.
#ES#
Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T2#
Noir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turner circles away.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Turner tries for a takedown but Noir circles away easily
letting Noir counter with a right hand.
Noir lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Noir closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Noir has double underhooks.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Noir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noir, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir looks for a takedown but Turner sprawls well.#T3#
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Noir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Noir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Noir. #T4#
Noir misses with a head kick.
Turner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noir lands a left hand.
Turner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noir is defending well.
Turner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noir.
Noir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Noir looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner moves in looking to clinch but Noir pushes him off.
Noir throws a fast counter high kick but Turner manages to duck under it in time.
Turner throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kela Noir dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Noir closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the cage.
Noir wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Noir breaks the clinch.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Noir is fending him off so far but Turner persists. Nope, Noir circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner darts in trying to clinch
and Noir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turner thinking.
Good leg kick by Noir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots and misses #CL2#
and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
Noir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Noir lands a takedown into guard.
Noir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Turner controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself. #T1#
Noir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turner is keeping the position for now.
Noir advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner parries the strikes from Noir easily there. Noir is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turner to escape.
Turner is trying to control Noir's posture but Noir avoids it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner dodges the ground and pound from Noir.
Turner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noir throwing shots but Turner is blocking nicely.
Noir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Noir decides to stand and escape the position.
Turner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Noir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kela Noir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noir throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noir.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Noir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Noir defends it nicely.
Noir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
Noir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Noir darts in and clinches Turner up against the cage.
Turner has Noir pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turner is trying to break free.
Turner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noir just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Noir breaks the clinch.
Noir tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Noir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kela Noir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Turner tries to clinch up.
Turner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noir scores with a body shot.
Turner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Noir counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner jumps guard but Noir stands there with Turner around his waist. Turner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Noir can't get the takedown.
Turner tries to pull guard but Noir holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Turner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noir fails to land the takedown.
Noir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Turner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Turner tries to pull guard but Noir holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Noir breaks the clinch.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Noir. Noir gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Noir. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Noir moves into range and clinches up with Turner.#T3#
Noir scores a nice knee to the body.
Kela Noir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Noir.
#TD2#
Noir jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Noir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVB#
Noir advances position into side control!
Turner is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Noir easily slips into full mount!
Noir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Turner reaches up to try and control the position but Noir seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Turner rolls and tries to escape and now Noir has his back!
Sonny Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kela Noir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir keeps control of the position easily here as Turner tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kela Noir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noir 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kela Noir!
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