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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Rockhold swats away the attempt to clinch by Walters.
Rockhold raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Rockhold has Walters up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Rockhold has hold of one of Walters's legs. Walters is fighting the takedown attempt but Rockhold gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Rockhold stands up from Walters's guard - Rockhold perhaps looking for a knockout.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters wants to clinch.#T1#
Walters avoids the head kick by Rockhold.
#CL2#
Rockhold clinches up with Walters and pushes him back against the cage.
Rockhold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Walters is trying to break free.
Walters is pushing Rockhold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rockhold has him pressed against the cage.
Walters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Rockhold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Walters is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Rockhold slows the pace down.
Rockhold throwing strikes but Walters manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU#
Walters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rockhold to his feet.
Rockhold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!#TD2#
Rockhold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walters looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3##ES#
Walters has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rockhold is on him like a limpet, forcing Walters back against the cage.#TD2#
Rockhold has clasped his hands together around Walters's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Walters is looking to reverse the position.
Walters is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rockhold is controlling him well.
Rockhold tries to move to mount but Walters blocks the move with his legs.
Rockhold is staying tight to Walters's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rockhold working away.#T4#
Walters pushes Rockhold away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rockhold gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Walters tries to bench press Rockhold off him but Rockhold keeps the position.
Rockhold tries to advance to mount but can't.
Walters tries to improve position but can't.
Rockhold is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Walters's shoulder. That is not cool. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Rockhold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walters has had enough of the clinch but Rockhold keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockhold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Walters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Rockhold closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walters's guard.#SU2#
Rockhold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Rockhold takes the fight into the clinch.
Walters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Rockhold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rockhold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is looking to stand up but Rockhold won't let him. #SUB2#
Walters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockhold is pulling down on Walters's head. It's preventing any offense from Walters, at least for the moment.#T1#
Walters throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockhold controls Walters momentarily but Walters frees himself.
Rockhold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Walters wants to stand but Rockhold is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rockhold seems keen to control Walters's posture.#SU#
Walters stands up from Rockhold's guard - Walters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rockhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Rockhold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walters was covering up waiting for the punch and Rockhold finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Rockhold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walters keeping full guard, as Rockhold tries to pass.
Rockhold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Walters tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockhold stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position.
Rockhold pushes down on Walters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rockhold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rockhold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bone on bone clash there as Walters blocks the leg kick.
Walters appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Rockhold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Rockhold is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Walters still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Walters has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB#
Walters swings around for an armbar but Rockhold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Walters's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockhold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walters works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU2#
Rockhold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rockhold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Rockhold. Beautiful body shot.#TD2#
Rockhold gets a takedown into half guard.
Walters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockhold tries to pass to full mount but Walters defends it. #SU2#
Rockhold decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1#
Rockhold wants to land a leg kick but Walters is out of range.
Rockhold circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rockhold counters with a stiff right hand.
Rockhold throws a series of punches but Walters moves out of range.
Rockhold misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Rockhold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Rockhold gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Luke Rockhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockhold is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Walters working a defensive guard but Rockhold passes into half guard.
Rockhold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walters defending well though.
Well, if Rockhold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
More stalling from Rockhold.#T3#
Walters looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rockhold thows a huge punch but Walters dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Rockhold seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Rockhold forces Walters back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Rockhold pulls guard effortlessly. #T4##SU#
Walters gets to his feet. Rockhold looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rockhold's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rockhold duly obliges.
Eric Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Walters gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockhold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rockhold tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Rockhold won't allow Walters to get back to his feet.
Walters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Rockhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockhold 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Rockhold!
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