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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
LastX scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whitehead trying to hold on to LastX's head to control him but LastX postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitehead misses with some strikes from the bottom.
LastX thows a huge punch but Whitehead dodges it nicely.
LastX keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Whitehead keeping hold of LastX's head, controlling as best he can.
LastX looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead blocking the ground and pound attempt from LastX. #T1##SU2#
LastX stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Whitehead to get to his feet.
LastX tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitehead enables LastX to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitehead manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Whitehead preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whitehead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LastX has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Whitehead working for submissions but it's allowed LastX to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Whitehead looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
LastX controlling the pace.
LastX is looking to stall here but Whitehead recovers full guard.
LastX passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LastX advances to full mount. #T3#
Whitehead blocking the ground and pound.
LastX wants to control the pace but Whitehead is squirming around nicely.
LastX controlling the pace for now.
LastX tries to control but Whitehead wriggling away.
LastX avoids the attempt from Whitehead to control.#T4#
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.
LastX misses with a head shot.
LastX thowing shots but they're missing.
LastX trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LastX misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco LastX dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
LastX tries to sprawl but Whitehead drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marco LastX has got the better of the ground game so far.
LastX is trying to control but can't.
Whitehead slows the pace down in half guard.
LastX has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Whitehead is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LastX defends it well.
Whitehead prevents LastX from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Whitehead is looking for a kimura but LastX is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Whitehead to get the leverage.
LastX keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
LastX is looking to improve his position.
LastX flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
LastX instigates a clinch.
Whitehead has LastX pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LastX manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Whitehead goes for a takedown in the clinch but LastX prevents it.
#TD2#
LastX gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
LastX wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitehead is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Whitehead is staying active underneath LastX, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Whitehead trying to hold on to LastX's head to control him but LastX postures up.
LastX wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitehead keeps working.
Whitehead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LastX is working away from the top position though.
LastX controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
LastX fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Whitehead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from LastX. No joy for Whitehead on that attempt.
LastX looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Whitehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
LastX fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whitehead sprawls well initially but LastX persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Whitehead makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
LastX throws a poor cross that misses
and Whitehead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marco LastX seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
LastX drives through and clinches with Whitehead against the cage.
Whitehead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables LastX to keep the fight standing.
LastX keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitehead's efforts to push away.#TD2#
LastX pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LastX is looking to sweep but instead, Whitehead has passed into half guard.
LastX is breathing heavily.#T4#
LastX trying to hold on to Whitehead's head to control him but Whitehead postures up.
LastX makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LastX.
Whitehead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitehead won't allow LastX to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marco LastX will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitehead shoots in for a takedown but LastX shows good takedown defense.
Whitehead shoots in for a double leg but LastX sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Whitehead.
LastX displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whitehead.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Whitehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LastX fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LastX fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitehead.#TD2#
LastX looking to score a takedown here. Whitehead is defending well but LastX drives through and ends up in Whitehead's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LastX trying to control but Whitehead is working from the bottom.
LastX throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
LastX trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
LastX drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Whitehead dives on top into guard.#REVR#
LastX takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
LastX has his foot on Whitehead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whitehead works his way back into a safe position though.
LastX looking to control.
Whitehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whitehead distracts LastX with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
LastX looking to control.
Whitehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
LastX looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitehead is one step ahead there.
LastX throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
LastX misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitehead fails with the takedown.
Whitehead dives in for a single leg takedown but LastX sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Whitehead fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LastX, pushing him back against the cage.
Whitehead tries to break the clinch but LastX is controlling the position. #T3#
Whitehead fails to pull guard.
Whitehead is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
LastX manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
LastX escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitehead gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitehead lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
LastX throws his legs up looking for a submission but Whitehead uses it to pass to side control.
LastX tries to buck Whitehead off but Whitehead is having none of it.#T4#
LastX is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Whitehead is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Whitehead scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LastX?
LastX tries to lock up and control but Whitehead gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Whitehead has control of LastX's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and LastX regains control of the situation pretty easily.
LastX is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Whitehead is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. LastX can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fredric Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco LastX is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whitehead throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for LastX because Whitehead loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fredric Whitehead.
Well LastX 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marco LastX!
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