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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahmud .
#CL#
Gonzales drives through and clinches with Mahmud against the cage.
Mahmud jumps guard but Gonzales turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mahmud has had enough of the clinch but Gonzales keeps him there for the moment.
Mahmud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzales is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahmud is defending well for now.
Mahmud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahmud lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahmud tries to circle away but Gonzales has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Mahmud won't allow it.
Mahmud wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahmud tries to break free but Gonzales pushes him back against the cage.
Mahmud tries to pull guard but Gonzales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Gonzales tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahmud avoids the damage to the body.
Mahmud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gonzales working hard to break the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mahmud has eaten all the pies!
Mahmud working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahmud avoids it.
Gonzales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mahmud 's efforts to push away.
Mahmud wants a takedown but no success here.
Ricardo Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Mahmud .
Mahmud slows down the pace here.
Gonzales wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahmud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahmud is trying to maintain a safe position but Gonzales gets an underhook and turns Mahmud into the cage.
Gonzales misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmud is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gonzales to keep the fight standing.#T2#
Gonzales prevents a body shot from Mahmud .
Gonzales can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmud controls the action.
Mahmud is trying to drag Gonzales to the mat but Gonzales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahmud tries to pull guard but Gonzales won't allow it.
Mahmud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmud wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Mahmud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gonzales smiles and moves away.
Mahmud tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzales takes a swing at Mahmud 's ribcage but misses.
Mahmud lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Gonzales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T3##SU#
Gonzales decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mahmud dodges the punch combination from Gonzales.
#TD#
Gonzales gets a double leg takedown into Mahmud 's guard.
Gonzales cracks Mahmud with a solid left hand.
Gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahmud is retaining full guard.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mahmud has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gonzales has passed into side control.
Mahmud is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Gonzales happy to just control the position for now.
Gonzales working the ground and pound.
Mahmud is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gonzales asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahmud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gonzales is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gonzales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Mahmud gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Gonzales stands up and waves to Mahmud to follow him.
Mahmud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzales wants to clinch but Mahmud slips to the side
and Mahmud counters with a series of strikes. Gonzales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mahmud shoots in for a takedown but Gonzales shows good takedown defense.
Gonzales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mahmud looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Gonzales working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahmud is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gonzales controls the position from side control.
Mahmud stops Gonzales from passing to mount.
Gonzales taking a breather here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Gonzales decides to stand back up.
Mahmud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahmud shoots and misses #TD#
and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Mahmud didn't expect that.
Ricardo Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Mahmud .
Gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mahmud being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Gonzales seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mahmud for as long as he can get away with.
Gonzales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahmud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahmud on the ground.
Gonzales postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzales with a nice head shot there.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Gonzales drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mahmud dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Gonzales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmud can do to turn this around?#ES#
Gonzales pushes Mahmud off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzales is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahmud wants to clinch.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahmud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahmud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahmud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahmud fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzales has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gonzales dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahmud swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahmud unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mahmud is looking to clinch but Gonzales is avoiding it.
Mahmud shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Gonzales counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzales trying to control the pace.
Gonzales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mahmud wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Gonzales stands up from half guard.
Mahmud dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzales sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahmud counters with an outside leg kick.
Mahmud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Gonzales has been cut.
Mahmud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Gonzales drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonzales is in close to Mahmud 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mahmud trying to control the position.
Gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gonzales is in close to Mahmud 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzales is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Mahmud wants to sweep here but Gonzales controlling him for the moment.
Mahmud can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzales lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzales lands a nice short elbow.
Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales is taking a breather. Mahmud 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.#SUB#
Gonzales is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Gonzales slips a nice elbow through Mahmud 's hands, connecting with Mahmud 's forehead.
Gonzales controlling the action here.
Gonzales lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mahmud wants to improve his position but Gonzales is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Gonzales is looking for a kimura but Mahmud is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzales to get the leverage.
Gonzales wants to pass the guard but Mahmud is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonzales in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abdullah Mahmud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Gonzales scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gonzales showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gonzales!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Mejia scores with a body shot.
#TD2#
Gonzales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mejia to the mat! Mejia manages to get full guard.
Mejia has Gonzales pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Mejia keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejia keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass. #T1#
Gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Mejia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mejia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzales wants to stand up but Mejia is controlling him.
Mejia controlling from the top position.
Mejia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mejia wanted to stand there but Gonzales had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mejia blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Mejia blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzales dives in for a single leg takedown but Mejia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Mejia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mejia appears to be looking for a big counter.
King Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a nice looking combination but Mejia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD2#
Gonzales throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mejia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzales is in Mejia's guard.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mejia is pulling down on Gonzales's head to control his posture.
Gonzales won't allow Mejia to sweep him here.
Gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Mejia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mejia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzales can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mejia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Mejia is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mejia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 King Mejia will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mejia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Gonzales has Mejia up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Mejia successfully pulls guard.
Gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Mejia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mejia preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mejia stands up from Gonzales's guard - Mejia perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mejia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzales swivels and escapes.#T1#
Mejia misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2#
Gonzales pushes Mejia up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mejia drags the fight down to the ground.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Mejia keeps moving.
King Mejia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Mejia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Gonzales looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mejia passes into side control.
#T2#
Gonzales is not content to let Mejia control the position.
Gonzales is trying to control Mejia's posture but Mejia avoids it. #T3#
Mejia gets to mount! Gonzales was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #SU#
Mejia is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mejia blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
#CL2#
Gonzales clinches with his opponent.
Mejia tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Mejia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzales uses from the top position.
Gonzales wants to stand and escape but instead Mejia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Gonzales looking to control.
Mejia preventing the sweep. #SU#
Mejia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gonzales, up you get! #CL2#
Gonzales darts in and clinches Mejia up against the cage.
Mejia stops a takedown attempt from Gonzales.
#TD#
Mejia manages to pull guard.
Mejia keeping full guard, as Gonzales tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Mejia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Mejia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Gonzales throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mejia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzales is in Mejia's guard.
Gonzales trying to control the position from guard on top but Mejia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Mejia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gonzales looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mejia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Mejia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep. Mejia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzales throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gonzales is concentrating on defense, preventing Mejia from advancing position.
Gonzales wants to control but Mejia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonzales looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mejia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mejia seems content to control.
Mejia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
Gonzales wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzales controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gonzales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Mejia blocks a head kick by Gonzales.
It looked like Mejia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzales tries for a takedown but Mejia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mejia tries to counter with a takedown but Gonzales is quick to defend against it.
King Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Gonzales.
Gonzales fails with the takedown
and Mejia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD#
Mejia looking to score a takedown here. Gonzales is defending well but Mejia drives through and ends up in Gonzales's guard.
Mejia trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzales looking to control but Mejia passes into half guard.
Mejia stalling. #T4#
Gonzales wants to control but Mejia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Gonzales pushes Mejia off and gets back to his feet.
Ricardo Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Mejia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzales throws a combination that misses
and Mejia counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Mejia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mejia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Mejia!
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