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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Prather as Proudfeather shoots in.
Prather tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Proudfeather counters with a head kick that drops Prather to the mat! Prather scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#TD#
Prather changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Proudfeather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prather lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Proudfeather down.
Proudfeather is working to avoid the ground and pound but Prather connects with a decent elbow.
Proudfeather trying to remain calm as Prather controls from the top position.
Prather seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Proudfeather for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudfeather is looking for a sweep.
Proudfeather tries to escape but Prather is in control. #T1##SU#
Prather decides to stand up, so the ref orders Proudfeather to his feet. #TD#
Prather looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Proudfeather not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prather postures up and lands a big shot to Proudfeather's brow.
Prather is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Prather stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Prather tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proudfeather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prather goes for a double leg but Proudfeather avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Proudfeather continues to drive forward.#T2#
Prather misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Proudfeather tries to clinch up.
Prather leaves Proudfeather with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Proudfeather fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dwight Prather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Proudfeather.#CL#
Prather fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Proudfeather, pushing him back against the cage.
Proudfeather changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Proudfeather fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
No luck for Proudfeather with that takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Prather misses its target.
Prather moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#TD#
Prather shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Proudfeather is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Proudfeather is still trying to improve position.#T4##SU#
Prather decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Proudfeather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proudfeather shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prather pinned against the cage. Prather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Proudfeather shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prather pinned against the cage. Prather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Prather looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Proudfeather is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Prather dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Prather dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Prather drives through with a takedown into Proudfeather's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Proudfeather wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Prather manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Prather is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Proudfeather doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prather .
Prather controlling the pace. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudfeather wants to get back to his feet.
Prather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proudfeather can do to turn this around?#ES2#
Proudfeather kicks off Prather and gets to his feet.
Proudfeather misses with a takedown attempt - Prather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Proudfeather throws a right hand that Prather ducks under and follows up with a left that Prather also avoids with ease.
Prather looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Proudfeather is fending him off so far but Prather persists. Nope, Proudfeather circles away and we're back to standing.
Prather shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Proudfeather sprawls well. Proudfeather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prather gets slowly back to his feet.
Proudfeather walks into a left hand. #T2#
Proudfeather tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prather defends well and Proudfeather ends up having to push Prather into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Proudfeather leaves Prather with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Prather . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudfeather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prather as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Prather clinches up against the cage.
Prather has Proudfeather pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Proudfeather manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prather jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Proudfeather walks away with a smile on his face. Prather gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Prather .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudfeather struggling a bit here.#T3#
Proudfeather tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Proudfeather's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Proudfeather tries to buck Prather off but Prather is having none of it.
Prather trying to control the position but Proudfeather is working away.
Dwight Prather overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prather controlling the position from side mount.
Proudfeather is trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Prather decides to stand back up.
Proudfeather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proudfeather looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Prather throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Proudfeather tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Prather is in Proudfeather's guard.
Prather sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Dwight Prather will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Proudfeather wants to clinch.
Prather shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Proudfeather as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Prather . Those never looked like landing.
Proudfeather stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Prather gets tackled into the cage by Proudfeather. Proudfeather maintains the clinch. #TD#
Prather pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Prather had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Proudfeather defends it easily.
Proudfeather stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prather swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Proudfeather stopping the sweep attempt from Prather .
Prather avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Proudfeather avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Proudfeather trying to control the position from guard on top but Prather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Proudfeather is one step ahead there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prather controls Proudfeather momentarily but Proudfeather frees himself.
Proudfeather wants to stand but Prather has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Prather keeping moving, preventing Proudfeather from controlling successfully.
Proudfeather postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Prather can't keep his opponent in guard - Proudfeather advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Proudfeather tries to pass to full mount but Prather defends it.
Prather is holding on to half guard well.
Proudfeather stalling away here and it's allowed Prather to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Prather is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Proudfeather tries to stand but Prather is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prather fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Prather . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Proudfeather is defended easily by Prather .
Proudfeather explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Proudfeather tries to clinch but Prather moves out of range.
Proudfeather misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dwight Prather .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prather , 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Prather !
Dwight Prather seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leonard Proudfeather spoke after the fight, saying '*leonard turns silently to the camera as a single tear rolls down his cheek*'.
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