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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Skyman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skyman is taking a breather. Fitzpatrick 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.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to full guard.
Skyman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skyman trying to control from Fitzpatrick's half guard. Fitzpatrick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skyman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fitzpatrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzpatrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skyman is controlling him.
Skyman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Fitzpatrick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzpatrick tries to pass to full mount but Skyman defends it.
Fitzpatrick is just content to waste time from the top position. Skyman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Skyman working for a triangle but Fitzpatrick defends it easily.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Skyman is working from the bottom.
Skyman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fitzpatrick is controlling him.
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Skyman keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fitzpatrick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skyman trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick distracts Skyman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fitzpatrick cracks Skyman with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skyman's head.
Skyman looks winded!
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Fitzpatrick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fitzpatrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fitzpatrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Fitzpatrick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skyman is looking to regain half guard here but Fitzpatrick keeps moving and retains side control.
Fitzpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fitzpatrick is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound from side control.
Skyman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fitzpatrick connects with a decent elbow.
Skyman taking punishment in the form of punches.
#ROC#
Skyman is rocked!
Skyman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Skyman is still in real trouble! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
Fitzpatrick working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Fitzpatrick in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skyman looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fitzpatrick turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Fitzpatrick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Blasterbeast closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fitzpatrick did well to prevent Blasterbeast getting side control.
Blasterbeast trying to control from Fitzpatrick's half guard. Fitzpatrick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fitzpatrick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fitzpatrick is wriggling around but Blasterbeast manages to pass to half guard.
Fitzpatrick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Blasterbeast is trying to work for a kimura but Fitzpatrick is defending well.
Blasterbeast is keen to just control but Fitzpatrick is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick moves into full guard.
#T1#
Fitzpatrick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blasterbeast is controlling him.
Blasterbeast sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fitzpatrick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fitzpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fitzpatrick won't allow Blasterbeast to sweep him here.
Blasterbeast controls Fitzpatrick momentarily but Fitzpatrick frees himself.
Fitzpatrick working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of elbows.
Fitzpatrick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fitzpatrick controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Blasterbeast is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Blasterbeast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Blasterbeast blocks nicely.
Fitzpatrick is in close to Blasterbeast's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Blasterbeast keeps moving. #SUB2#
Blasterbeast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Blasterbeast is working from the bottom.
Blasterbeast striking off his back but it's not causing Fitzpatrick any problems.
Fitzpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Blasterbeast is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fitzpatrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fitzpatrick distracts Blasterbeast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blasterbeast has momentary wrist control but Fitzpatrick slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Blasterbeast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fitzpatrick stands up over Blasterbeast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blasterbeast looks winded!
Blasterbeast is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.
Blasterbeast wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzpatrick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Blasterbeast is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blasterbeast trying to keep a closed guard but Fitzpatrick is proving a slippery customer.
Fitzpatrick passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Blasterbeast blocks a head kick by Fitzpatrick.
#TD2#
Blasterbeast scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fitzpatrick bucks up and tries to throw Blasterbeast off but instead Blasterbeast has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blasterbeast punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blasterbeast throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Blasterbeast jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fitzpatrick is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fitzpatrick and Blasterbeast has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fitzpatrick tries to strike but it doesn't land. #T1#
Blasterbeast working away.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to his feet but Blasterbeast drags him back down.#SU2#
Blasterbeast decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Blasterbeast closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Blasterbeast ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blasterbeast no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blasterbeast can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fitzpatrick controls the pace.#SUB2#
Blasterbeast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzpatrick defends well.
Blasterbeast is breathing heavily.
Fitzpatrick stays in close to Blasterbeast's body and controls the position. #T2#
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Blasterbeast is working from the bottom.
Martin Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzpatrick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fitzpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Blasterbeast has wrist control.
Blasterbeast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Blasterbeast keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Blasterbeast controlling the position.
Blasterbeast is trying to keep Fitzpatrick in close.
Fitzpatrick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fitzpatrick stopping the sweep attempt from Blasterbeast.
Fitzpatrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Blasterbeast is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Blasterbeast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzpatrick distracts Blasterbeast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fitzpatrick landing with the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Fitzpatrick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzpatrick controlling from the top position.
Fitzpatrick wants to control from the top but Blasterbeast keeps moving.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blasterbeast can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blasterbeast keeping moving, preventing Fitzpatrick from controlling successfully.
Fitzpatrick working some strikes from top position.
Fitzpatrick works over Blasterbeast with some ground and pound from guard.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Blasterbeast blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Blasterbeast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fitzpatrick defends well.
Blasterbeast wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Blasterbeast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blasterbeast prevents Fitzpatrick from getting back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick controls Blasterbeast momentarily but Blasterbeast frees himself.
Blasterbeast with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasterbeast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fitzpatrick's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Blasterbeast shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blasterbeast was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fitzpatrick is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzpatrick tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick is looking to regain half guard here but Blasterbeast keeps moving and retains side control.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fitzpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Fitzpatrick is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Fitzpatrick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fitzpatrick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blasterbeast is looking to improve his position.
Blasterbeast wants to control but Fitzpatrick is keeping busy.
Blasterbeast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blasterbeast is staying active underneath Fitzpatrick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Fitzpatrick seems content to control.
Blasterbeast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fitzpatrick. #T3#
Fitzpatrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzpatrick prevents Blasterbeast from improving his position.
Blasterbeast is trying to stand up here but Fitzpatrick is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fitzpatrick connects with a nice short shot to Blasterbeast's temple.
Fitzpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fitzpatrick slips a nice elbow through Blasterbeast's hands, connecting with Blasterbeast's forehead.
Fitzpatrick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fitzpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fitzpatrick working the head and body with strikes.
Fitzpatrick prevents Blasterbeast from standing back up.
Fitzpatrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Fitzpatrick there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fitzpatrick connects with a nice short shot to Blasterbeast's temple.
Fitzpatrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Blasterbeast tries to roll over but Fitzpatrick keeps him under control.
Fitzpatrick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fitzpatrick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fitzpatrick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fitzpatrick wants to take a breather but Blasterbeast is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick working the head and body with strikes.
Fitzpatrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fitzpatrick in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control. Blasterbeast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michele Blasterbeast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzpatrick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick drops an elbow to the side of Blasterbeast's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitzpatrick, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Fitzpatrick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Fitzpatrick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzpatrick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Archibald wants to sweep here but Fitzpatrick controlling him for the moment.
Archibald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzpatrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Archibald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzpatrick is working Archibald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Archibald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fitzpatrick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick throwing strikes from guard but Archibald blocks nicely.
Fitzpatrick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick connects with a couple of short punches.
Fitzpatrick with a nice head shot there.
Fitzpatrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archibald swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Fitzpatrick cracks Archibald with a solid left hand.
Fitzpatrick content to stall in guard here.
Fitzpatrick is looking to work some ground and pound but Archibald has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of digs.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzpatrick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzpatrick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fitzpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fitzpatrick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Fitzpatrick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Archibald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzpatrick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archibald is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fitzpatrick controlling the position from side mount.
Fitzpatrick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Archibald sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fitzpatrick lands some shots froms side control.
Archibald tries to improve position but can't.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Archibald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Fitzpatrick crashes against the mat.
Fitzpatrick landing a few strikes.
Fitzpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick working away.#T3#
Fitzpatrick landing strikes.
Fitzpatrick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archibald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Archibald is trying to control Fitzpatrick's posture but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick looks up at the clock and then as Archibald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fitzpatrick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Archibald's face as Fitzpatrick controls the position.
Fitzpatrick scoring with punches and elbows.
Archibald defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fitzpatrick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Archibald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound.
Archibald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T4#
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fitzpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Archibald to see if he's OK.
Fitzpatrick tries to score with some ground and pound. Archibald controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Archibald parries the strikes from Fitzpatrick easily there. Fitzpatrick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Archibald to escape.
Fitzpatrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Archibald down.
Archibald taking a bit of punishment here - Fitzpatrick scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archibald is not content to let Fitzpatrick control the position.
Archibald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Archibald to see if he's OK.
Archibald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fitzpatrick landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fitzpatrick fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Archibald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Fitzpatrick kicks off Archibald and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Archibald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fitzpatrick to the mat! Fitzpatrick manages to get full guard.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of heel strikes.
#T1#
Archibald throws a big right hand that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fitzpatrick stands and throws Archibald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martin Fitzpatrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Fitzpatrick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fitzpatrick just content to control the position.
Archibald tries to buck Fitzpatrick off but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Archibald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Archibald some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here.
Fitzpatrick lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
Archibald is not content to let Fitzpatrick control the position.
Fitzpatrick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Archibald is trying to control Fitzpatrick's posture but Fitzpatrick avoids it.
Fitzpatrick lands a decent elbow from side control.
Archibald is looking for a sweep.
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fitzpatrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Fitzpatrick working the body and head with strikes.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound but Archibald is defending the strikes. #T3#
Fitzpatrick is looking to take a break and control but Archibald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fitzpatrick scores with punches from side control.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archibald can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fitzpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow.
Fitzpatrick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Archibald taking a bit of punishment here - Fitzpatrick scoring with strikes.
Fitzpatrick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fitzpatrick working the head with strikes.
Archibald is trying to get back to half guard.
Archibald is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here as Fitzpatrick stalls from top position.#T4#
Fitzpatrick lands some shots froms side control.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick is working Archibald over with some ground and pound from side control.
Archibald taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow. #SUB#
Fitzpatrick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Fitzpatrick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Archibald is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Fitzpatrick dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Archibald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Archibald avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a strike from the bottom.
Archibald working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fitzpatrick regains half guard.#ES#
Fitzpatrick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fitzpatrick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Archibald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fitzpatrick manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Archibald.#BC2#
Archibald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Archibald manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fitzpatrick on his heels. He'll look to pass Fitzpatrick's guard now, I'm sure.
Archibald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Archibald landing with the ground and pound.
Fitzpatrick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Archibald throws a strike but Fitzpatrick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Archibald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fitzpatrick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Archibald's head.#T2#
Fitzpatrick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fitzpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fitzpatrick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Archibald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Archibald being controlled for a moment.
Fitzpatrick trying to control the position but Archibald is working away.
Fitzpatrick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Archibald!
Fitzpatrick cracks Archibald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Fitzpatrick with the ground and pound from mount.
Fitzpatrick looking to finish Archibald with some ground and pound. This is bad for Archibald!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzpatrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Archibald is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick lands a big shot there that rocks Archibald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fitzpatrick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Fitzpatrick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#SUB#
Archibald defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick breaks from Archibald's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fitzpatrick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T4#
Archibald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fitzpatrick lands a couple of good shots and Archibald has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Archibald is in bad spot here.
Fitzpatrick is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands with a hammerfist to the side of Archibald's head.
Fitzpatrick lands with a hammerfist to the side of Archibald's head.
Fitzpatrick has Archibald flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fitzpatrick is working the ground and pound. Can Archibald escape?
Fitzpatrick has Archibald flattened out and is raining down punches.
Archibald is taking damage to the body and head.
Fitzpatrick gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Fred Archibald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Can Archibald hold on?! Fitzpatrick is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fitzpatrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Fitzpatrick!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Swaleh has closed the distance and engaged Fitzpatrick in a clinch.
Swaleh looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Swaleh swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Fitzpatrick pulls guard effortlessly.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swaleh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fitzpatrick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fitzpatrick wants to get back to his feet but Swaleh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Swaleh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzpatrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Swaleh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fitzpatrick looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick has Swaleh pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swaleh did well to prevent Fitzpatrick getting side control.
Fitzpatrick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swaleh defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swaleh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fitzpatrick. #T1#
Fitzpatrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Swaleh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swaleh has hold of Fitzpatrick's hands but Fitzpatrick slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Swaleh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swaleh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fitzpatrick working Swaleh over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fitzpatrick lands a nice short elbow.
Fitzpatrick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fitzpatrick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fitzpatrick trying to mount his opponent but Swaleh defends it.
Fitzpatrick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Fitzpatrick lands with a punch from half guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fitzpatrick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fitzpatrick scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Swaleh?
Fitzpatrick with shots to the head and body - Swaleh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fitzpatrick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swaleh is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick with shots to the head and body - Swaleh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Swaleh is in a horrible position here. Fitzpatrick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fitzpatrick working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzpatrick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fitzpatrick lands with some strikes.
Swaleh is bucking up trying to escape but Fitzpatrick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fitzpatrick with good strikes from the mount here!
Swaleh is desperately trying to improve his position but Fitzpatrick has a good base and remains in mount.
Fitzpatrick breaks from Swaleh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fitzpatrick looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick with good strikes from the mount here!
Fitzpatrick with shots to the head and body - Swaleh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fitzpatrick dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Swaleh is rocked!#T4#
Fitzpatrick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Swaleh is still in real trouble! Can Fitzpatrick finish him?
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fitzpatrick with a couple of short strikes.
Fitzpatrick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick wants to control the pace but Swaleh is squirming around nicely.
A big strike lands for Fitzpatrick! That's really hurt Swaleh and he's turned his back - Fitzpatrick keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fitzpatrick jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Fitzpatrick!
In defeat, Saif Swaleh stepped up to the mic, saying 'This guy is crazy, he fights like a champ. I tried to knock him down but he wasn't going down, and his face was licking blood but he was still infront of my face. This guy is a champ and he needs a tittle shot!!!! Sorry to all my fans!!!!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Fitzpatrick tries to sprawl but Michaels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzpatrick keeps working.
Michaels trying to control the pace.
Michaels trying to control the action but Fitzpatrick is working from the bottom.
Fitzpatrick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Michaels trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Fitzpatrick trying to control but Michaels postures up.
Michaels blocks the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzpatrick wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fitzpatrick is looking to stand back up but Michaels counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fitzpatrick. #REVR#
Fitzpatrick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick is in trouble now - Michaels has advanced to mount! #T2#
Michaels controlling the pace for now.
Fitzpatrick is looking to get to half guard.
Fitzpatrick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fitzpatrick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels controlling his opponent.
Michaels avoids the attempt from Fitzpatrick to control.
Michaels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3#
Michaels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fitzpatrick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels trying to control but Fitzpatrick is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick tries to lock up and control but Michaels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzpatrick flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#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.
Fitzpatrick tries to hold on but Michaels postures up.
Fitzpatrick throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Michaels controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzpatrick looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzpatrick is looking to improve his position but Michaels isn't that keen on the idea.
Fitzpatrick is in a horrible position here. Michaels smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Michaels dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Michaels sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Michaels passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels landing strikes from the mount and Fitzpatrick is in trouble! #CUT2#
It looks like Martin Fitzpatrick has been cut.#T1#
Michaels can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fitzpatrick is looking to escape.
Fitzpatrick is trying desperately to improve position.
Fitzpatrick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michaels controlling from the full mount. #T2#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Michaels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#CUT2#
Martin Fitzpatrick's cut is getting worse.
Justin Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fitzpatrick gets back to half guard.#T3#
Fitzpatrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michaels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fitzpatrick tries to kick Michaels off but Michaels keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fitzpatrick is trying to control but can't.
Michaels is trying to control. Fitzpatrick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michaels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitzpatrick defending well though.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzpatrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzpatrick won't allow Michaels to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Michaels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Michaels scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Michaels is taking a breather. Fitzpatrick 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.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzpatrick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Michaels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Fitzpatrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzpatrick stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Fitzpatrick to work.
Fitzpatrick seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fitzpatrick looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Fitzpatrick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#TD2#
Michaels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fitzpatrick was covering up waiting for the punch and Michaels finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T1#
Fitzpatrick keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Michaels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Michaels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michaels lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Fitzpatrick has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Michaels has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
Fitzpatrick is trying to stall.
#TD2#
Michaels tightens his grip and picks Fitzpatrick up, before dumping him to the ground. Fitzpatrick manages to land in guard.
Michaels won't allow Fitzpatrick to sweep him here.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels is looking to advance position but Fitzpatrick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick landing strikes from the mount.
Fitzpatrick raining down shots from the mount!
Fitzpatrick dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Fitzpatrick.#T3#
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick is landing with some decent strikes but Michaels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fitzpatrick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
Fitzpatrick content just to control the position here.
Michaels taking shots to the head.
Fitzpatrick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fitzpatrick looking to control but Michaels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzpatrick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Michaels's face.
Fitzpatrick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Michaels holds on, trying desperately to control.#T4#
A nice elbow there by Fitzpatrick.
Michaels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fitzpatrick controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
Michaels tries to lock up and control but Fitzpatrick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Michaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitzpatrick with the ground and pound from mount.
Michaels in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Michaels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michaels is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fitzpatrick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin Fitzpatrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Michaels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fitzpatrick cracks Michaels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Fitzpatrick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Michaels!
Justin Michaels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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