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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Foxworth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hale's half guard.
Foxworth is looking to advance position but Hale won't allow it.
Foxworth not doing much here.
Hale wants to improve his position but Foxworth is controlling well.
Hale is looking to control Foxworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hale avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale pushes Foxworth off looking to stand but Foxworth dives back in and keeps control.
Foxworth trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom. #T1#
Foxworth is just content to waste time from the top position. Hale takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale working a defensive guard here.
Foxworth controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foxworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Foxworth clinches up with Hale and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Hale pulls guard successfully.
Hale working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Hale wants to stand but Foxworth is controlling the position.
Foxworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Foxworth controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foxworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foxworth wants to stand but Hale is controlling his posture from full guard.
Foxworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Foxworth stays in close to Hale's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hale fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Foxworth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hale to the mat! Hale manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foxworth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Foxworth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Hale is working an open guard so Foxworth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Foxworth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.#CL2#
Hale tries to keep at a distance but Foxworth has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Foxworth has clasped his hands together around Hale's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hale is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Hale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hale wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Foxworth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Foxworth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foxworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Foxworth throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a series of strikes. Foxworth will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Foxworth drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foxworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foxworth wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Foxworth prevents Hale from getting back to his feet.
Foxworth content to stall in guard here. #T1##SU2#
Foxworth stands up and waves to Hale to follow him. #CL2#
Foxworth rushes Hale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Hale jumps guard.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hale wants to stand but Foxworth is controlling the position.
Foxworth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Hale wants to stand and escape but Foxworth is having none of it.
Foxworth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hale's guard.
Hale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foxworth on the ground.
Foxworth is taking a breather. Hale 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.
Foxworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Foxworth works his way into full mount! #SUB2#
Foxworth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hale can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3#
Foxworth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hale is squirming around, avoiding Foxworth's attempts to control the action.
Foxworth controlling the pace for now.
Foxworth throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hale because Foxworth loaded up on that one. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foxworth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Foxworth throwing strikes here but Hale is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Foxworth thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Foxworth controlling from the full mount.
Foxworth sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hale wants to hold on but Foxworth pushes him away.
Hale is working to get back to half guard.
Peppy Foxworth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hale is just holding on here. Foxworth manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Foxworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Foxworth feints and as Hale raises his hands in defense, Foxworth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foxworth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Foxworth is pushing down on Hale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hale is fighting to maintain full guard but Foxworth has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU2#
Foxworth postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hale to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Foxworth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hale's guard.
Foxworth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Foxworth trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hale wants to stand up but Foxworth is controlling him.
Hale keeping full guard, as Foxworth tries to pass.
Foxworth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#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.
Foxworth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hale enables Foxworth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Foxworth throwing strikes but missing.
Foxworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foxworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foxworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Foxworth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Foxworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foxworth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Foxworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Hale misses with a takedown attempt - Foxworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foxworth is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Foxworth shoots in and gets a takedown into Hale's guard.
Foxworth is pushing down on Hale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hale is fighting to maintain full guard but Foxworth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foxworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foxworth passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foxworth throws an elbow but Hale slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peppy Foxworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foxworth 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy Foxworth!
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