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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Poole fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abbott to the ground. Poole is now in Abbott's guard.#ES#
Abbott has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Poole is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Abbott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
Poole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abbott after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick by Poole misses #TD#
and Abbott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poole's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abbott landing some decent shots from guard.
Abbott could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Abbott postures up.
#T1#
Abbott throwing strikes from guard but Poole blocks nicely.
Poole is pulling down on Abbott's head to control his posture.
Abbott chips away with some ground and pound.
Abbott 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.#SUB2#
Poole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Poole has his foot on Abbott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbott works his way back into a safe position though.
Abbott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses.
Abbott lands a couple of digs.
Abbott trying to control but Poole is working from the bottom.
Poole is trying to keep Abbott in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Poole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abbott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abbott throws a counter high kick but Poole was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Abbott closes the distance and pushes Poole back into the cage.#BC2#
Poole breaks the clinch.
Poole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poole backwards.
Poole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Poole gets a clinch.
Poole taking a breather.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Poole tries to pull guard but Abbott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Poole looks winded!
Abbott looking to throw knees to the head but Poole is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Poole tries to pull guard but Abbott won't allow it.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Poole.
Abbott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poole misses with a knee to the head.
Poole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.#TD#
Abbott lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES2#
Poole pushes Abbott off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Poole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Poole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Jeffery Abbott 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#
Good work by Abbott as he checks the leg kick.
Poole tries a head kick but it misses.
Poole cracks a nice hook into Abbott's ribs.
Poole shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Abbott. No joy for Poole on that attempt. #CL2#
Abbott gets tackled into the cage by Poole. Poole maintains the clinch.
Abbott avoiding damage.
#TD#
Abbott jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poole is looking to pass into half guard but Abbott pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Abbott is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Poole trying to control the position.
Poole is breathing heavily.
Poole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott. #SUB2#
Poole has his foot on Abbott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abbott works his way back into a safe position though.
Abbott passes into half guard.
Poole wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Abbott looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#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.
Abbott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Poole tries to kick Abbott off in order to stand up. Abbott Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Abbott trying to control the action but Poole is working from the bottom.
Abbott controls the position. #T3#
Poole is trying to control Abbott's posture but Abbott avoids it.
Abbott tries to score with some ground and pound. Poole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Poole is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abbott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Abbott politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abbott prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poole fails with the takedown
and Abbott counters with a left to the body.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Poole.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poole misses with a takedown attempt - Abbott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Abbott misses its target.
Abbott changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poole shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Abbott counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Abbott breaks from the clinch.
Billy Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Abbott dominated that second round.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abbott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poole is trying to pull guard but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Jeffery Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Poole.#BC#
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Abbott moves into the clinch.
Poole missing with knees to the body.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poole can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch.
Poole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbott defends it nicely.
Poole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Poole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abbott counters with a head kick. #CL#
Abbott clinches up with Poole and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abbott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abbott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Abbott has managed to clinch.
Abbott can't find room to land a body shot as Poole controls the action.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.#T2##BC2#
Poole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Poole tries to keep at a distance but Abbott has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Abbott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Abbott has closed the distance and engaged Poole in a clinch.
Poole is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbott gets an underhook and turns Poole into the cage.
Abbott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poole up against the cage.
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poole managing to block the knees to the body from Abbott.
#BC#
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott throws a head kick but Poole moves out of range.
Poole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Poole shoots for a takedown but Abbott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Billy Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poole throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy Poole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Jeffery Abbott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Abbott clinches. #BC#
Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Poole shoots in for a takedown but Abbott shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Abbott moves into the clinch.#BC#
Abbott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Abbott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jeffery Abbott has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Abbott tries to clinch up.
Poole scores with a spinning back kick!
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abbott tries to clinch but Poole is having none of it. #CL#
Abbott pushes Poole up against the cage in a clinch.
Abbott has Poole pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Abbott manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbott tries to clinch but Poole moves out of range.
Poole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abbott is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Abbott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abbott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Abbott!
Billy Poole was interviewed post fight and said 'I went out and gave 110 percent and sometimes it just isn't enough. I had a great opponent and this shows me I need to work harder and get better. I will keep pushing myself harder and harder and will see if I can pull off a win next fight.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Deleon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deleon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poole looks to land a combination. Deleon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Cortez Deleon has been cut.
Deleon slips a jab and a cross from Poole.
Poole tries to clinch but Deleon is having none of it.
Poole throws a head kick that misses.
Deleon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poole sprawls and moves away.
Poole throws a head kick but Deleon moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Poole. Those never looked like landing.
Deleon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Poole backs away, Deleon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deleon throws a right hand that Poole ducks under and follows up with a left that Poole also avoids with ease.
Poole tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Deleon. Those never looked like landing.
And Poole responds with a good body kick, but Deleon manages to step out the way in time.
Poole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deleon counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poole throws a one two combo.
#T1##TD2#
Poole shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Poole showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Deleon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Poole keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Poole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deleon's defenses.
Poole tries a knee to the head but Deleon blocks it.
#TD2#
Poole gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Poole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Poole tries to free his leg and advance position but Deleon is retaining full guard.
Deleon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poole wants to stand but Deleon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Poole is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Deleon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Poole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deleon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poole has managed to get both his arms back between Deleon's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Deleon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poole is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Deleon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Poole throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Deleon's body to avoid the submission. Deleon has instead reached around Poole's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Deleon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cortez Deleon!
Billy Poole spoke after the fight, saying 'I went out and gave 110 percent and sometimes it just isn't enough. I had a great opponent and this shows me I need to work harder and get better. I will keep pushing myself harder and harder and will see if I can pull off a win next fight.'.
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