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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Talley.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Talley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Talley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Rodriguez clinches up with Talley and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez lands an elbow that stopped Talley in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Donnie Talley has been cut.#TD2#
Rodriguez jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Talley controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez trying to control the position here. #T1##SUB#
Talley drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Talley off! Talley jumps back into Rodriguez 's guard.
Talley trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez 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.#SUB#
Talley 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.
Talley is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Talley is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talley wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnie Talley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Rodriguez .
Talley avoids the head kick by Rodriguez .
Talley cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Talley closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Talley sprawls well. Talley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Talley tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.
Talley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a clinch but Talley shakes him off and moves away.
Talley tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Talley tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.#T4##CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Talley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez looks winded!#CL#
Talley clinches up with Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage.
Talley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
#TD#
Talley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez , not yet.
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 Donnie Talley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Talley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Talley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talley throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Rodriguez gets control of Talley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodriguez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Talley trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Talley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talley controls the pace.#ES2#
Rodriguez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Talley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Talley tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodriguez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Talley jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Talley around his waist. Talley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
Donnie Talley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Talley tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Talley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Donnie Talley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Rodriguez .
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
No luck for Rodriguez with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Talley connects with a right hand. Rodriguez shakes it off.
Rodriguez works Talley's body with a nice hook.
Talley slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Talley.#CL#
Talley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Talley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez .
Talley is trying to break free.
Talley is looking for a takedown.
Talley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Talley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rodriguez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodriguez stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez gets underhooks to prevent Talley's takedown attempt.
Talley is looking to control Rodriguez 's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Talley has his back to the cage.
Talley has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Talley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Talley throws an elbow but misses.
Talley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Talley to keep the fight standing.
Talley is stalling here.
Talley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talley leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Rodriguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donnie Talley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Talley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez .
Nice sprawl there from Talley as Rodriguez shoots in.
Talley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donnie Talley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Rodriguez .#CL2#
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Talley in a clinch.
Talley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodriguez prevents it.
#TD2#
Rodriguez pulls Talley into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Rodriguez is working an open guard so Talley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Talley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez , pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Talley to work.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Talley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Talley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Talley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Talley stands there with Rodriguez around his waist. Rodriguez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez letting Talley take a breather here.
Talley stalling in the clinch but Rodriguez improves position.
Rodriguez wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Talley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Talley's waist but Talley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Talley attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.#T2#
Talley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Talley has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Rodriguez .
Talley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Talley pulls guard successfully.
Talley seems keen to control Rodriguez 's posture.
Talley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodriguez trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Talley wants to stand and escape but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Talley working a defensive guard here.
Talley wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodriguez passes Talley's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #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.
Talley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Talley is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez is thwarting Talley's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez misses with a head shot. Talley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talley is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez trying to control but Talley is working 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Talley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Talley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donnie Talley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Talley clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Talley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva working for a triangle but Talley defends it easily.
#T1#
Talley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talley trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Talley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Talley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Talley content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Silva has locked up a guillotine! Silva's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Talley is holding on here and Silva must be using up a lot of energy. Talley has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Silva gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricardo Silva!
A relieved looking Ricardo Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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