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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1# Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2# Karmanov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karmanov lands in his opponent's guard. Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. Silva pulls Karmanov in to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Karmanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2# Karmanov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karmanov's guard! Nice work there by Silva! Karmanov wants to sweep but no luck. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1# Karmanov keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. Karmanov trying to control the position here. Karmanov wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment. Karmanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Silva trying to control but Karmanov is working from the bottom. Karmanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Karmanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Karmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Karmanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him. Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Karmanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB# Silva has an active guard here but Karmanov has managed to pass into half guard.
Karmanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Karmanov wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3# Karmanov is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer. Karmanov is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position. Karmanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Silva is trying to maintain the position but Karmanov is very close to passing his half guard. Karmanov prevents Silva from improving his position.#SUB2# Karmanov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Karmanov! The defeated Alberto Silva had this to say: 'He did a great job by not letting da fight go down to the mat. Love u al my fans and sorry for letting u down.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Mcgregor instigates a clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgregor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karmanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcgregor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2# Mcgregor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karmanov uses from the top position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Karmanov passes into half guard. Karmanov stops Mcgregor from getting back to his feet.
Karmanov is thwarting Mcgregor's attempts to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcgregor is refusing to be controlled, as Karmanov sits in half guard. Karmanov is really struggling to control Mcgregor but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1# Mcgregor is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Karmanov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcgregor is looking to improve his position.
Mcgregor trying to control but Karmanov postures up.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Karmanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD# Karmanov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mcgregor quickly recovers to half guard. Karmanov is trying to control. Mcgregor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Karmanov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB# Karmanov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Karmanov is working for a kimura but Mcgregor is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcgregor looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mcgregor wants to get back to full guard. Karmanov stalling. Karmanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB# Karmanov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Karmanov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Karmanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Karmanov dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Mcgregor tries for a takedown but Karmanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2# Mcgregor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcgregor lands in his opponent's guard. Karmanov has Mcgregor pulled in close to control his posture. Karmanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Juan Karmanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mcgregor preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karmanov is working hard here to advance position. Karmanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Karmanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgregor is one step ahead there. #T1# Karmanov controlling Mcgregor's posture. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Mcgregor won't allow Karmanov to sweep him here. Mcgregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Karmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Juan Karmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches. #TD2# Mcgregor drags the fight down to the ground.
Karmanov looking to pass the guard. Karmanov preventing the sweep. #T2# Karmanov passes Mcgregor's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB# Mcgregor is defending against the submission attempts here by Karmanov.
Karmanov controlling the action here. Karmanov wants to pass the guard but Mcgregor is defending well. Mcgregor wants to get back to full guard.#T3# Mcgregor trying to control here.
Karmanov wants to free his trapped foot but Mcgregor is holding on for dear life with his legs. Karmanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mcgregor is refusing to be controlled, as Karmanov sits in half guard. Mcgregor wants to control but Karmanov is keeping busy.
Karmanov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcgregor! Karmanov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mcgregor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Karmanov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB# Mcgregor won't enjoy being in this position. Karmanov looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mcgregor is tapping - it's over boys! Karmanov picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Karmanov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brockman.#TD# Karmanov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brockman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karmanov is in Brockman's guard. Karmanov is stalling in the full guard. Brockman trying to strike off his back.
Karmanov wants to control from the top but Brockman keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Karmanov passes into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Karmanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1# Karmanov wants to control but Brockman is keeping him busy. Karmanov works his foot free and advances to mount. Brockman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Karmanov. What's that going to do exactly? We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brockman can do anything to dispel that myth. Karmanov trying to control but Brockman is having none of it. Brockman tries to get back to half guard but can't. Karmanov tries to control but Brockman wriggling away. Karmanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB# Karmanov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Brockman is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Karmanov!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 662 Round 2
Date: Jul 22, 2016 |
#R1# Karmanov misses with a low kick as McGee jumps back. Karmanov throws a leg kick but McGee moved away. McGee is looking for a counter combo. Karmanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGee is out of range and Karmanov settles back down. McGee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Karmanov shoots in for a takedown but McGee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A counter left hand to the body from McGee misses its target. A low kick from Karmanov misses and Karmanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT# It looks like Juan Karmanov has been cut. McGee moves out of range of the leg kick from Karmanov. It looked like McGee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karmanov. Karmanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
Karmanov thows a leg kick but McGee checks it #KD# and McGee counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karmanov! McGee lets Karmanov back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGee shoots for a takedown but Karmanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. McGee throwing a counter right hand but Karmanov manages to avoid it.#T1# A low kick from Karmanov is predictable there and Karmanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A low kick from Karmanov is predictable there and McGee counters with a crisp right that sends Karmanov to the canvas! McGee follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam McGee!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 662 Round 1
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1# Worner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Karmanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Worner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A clash of legs there as Worner blocks the low kick. Karmanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Worner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Worner is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Worner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karmanov avoids it really well and circles away. Worner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Juan Karmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Worner. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good work by Worner as he checks the leg kick. Worner tries to clinch but Karmanov moves out of range. Karmanov tries to counter with a takedown but Worner is quick to defend against it. Karmanov avoids the head kick by Worner.
Left hook, right uppercut from Worner. Nice sprawl there from Karmanov as Worner shoots in.#T1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Worner. A head kick misses from Worner. Worner fails in his attempt to clinch. Karmanov throws a low kick but Worner avoids it.#TD# Worner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Karmanov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB# Karmanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Karmanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2# Karmanov advances to half guard. Karmanov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB# Karmanov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Worner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Karmanov!
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