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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1# Lang throws a head kick but Arkls moves out of range.
Arkls misses with a double jab.
Arkls tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2# Arkls drives through with a takedown into Lang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES# Lang has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arkls off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Lang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Arkls connects with a leg kick. Lang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD2# Arkls gets a takedown into half guard. Arkls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Arkls is trying to control. Lang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1# Arkls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head. Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2# Lang is defending against the submission attempts here by Arkls.
Lang is refusing to be controlled, as Arkls sits in half guard. Lang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Arkls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head. Arkls wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Arkls throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lang to regain full guard. Arkls looking to pass the guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Arkls looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lang! Arkls trying to control the position but Lang is working away. #T3# Lang is looking to regain half guard here but Arkls keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2# Arkls swings around for an armbar but Lang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arkls's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lang wants to stand but Arkls has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Arkls tries to land a sweep but no joy. Arkls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4##SUB2# Arkls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arkls looks winded! Lang throwing strikes but missing. Lang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arkls wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Arkls manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skaidris Arkls will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Lang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arkls tries to avoid it but Lang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arkls to the ground. Arkls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Arkls lands a head kick!
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Arkls tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.#TD2# Arkls shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.#ES# Lang pushes Arkls off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arkls has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arkls and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2# Arkls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Arkls persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lang tries to kick Arkls off in order to stand up. Arkls Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T1##ES# Lang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2# Arkls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arkls lands in his opponent's guard. Arkls is breathing heavily. Arkls wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving. Arkls tries to stand but Lang is controlling from the bottom. #ES# Lang uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2##TD2# Arkls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arkls is in Lang's guard.#ES# Lang manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Arkls tries a head kick but it misses.
Arkls looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well. Lang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiley Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD2# Lang tries to sprawl but Arkls drives through with a takedown into half guard. Arkls wants to pass the guard but Lang is defending well. Lang is trying to stand.
#SU2# Arkls gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2# Lang gets caught flat footed, as Arkls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES# Lang pushes Arkls off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Lang wants to break free but Arkls has control.
#TD2# Arkls turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Arkls advances to mount. Arkls throws some wild stikes that Lang manages to avoid easily.
Lang is squirming around, avoiding Arkls's attempts to control the action. 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 Wiley Lang will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Lang is looking to clinch. Lang shoots and misses and Arkls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Arkls throws a wild body kick that Lang sees coming a mile off. Lang looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Arkls dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!#TD2# Arkls gets a takedown into half guard. Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arkls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arkls wants to get back to his feet.
#T1# Arkls controlling the action here. Arkls is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Arkls controlling the action here. Arkls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though. #T2# 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. Arkls is trying to control the action in half guard but Lang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Arkls misses with a leg kick. #TD# Lang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arkls is trying to defend but Lang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Arkls wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Arkls has hold of Lang's hands but Lang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3# Arkls trying to hold on to Lang's head to control him but Lang postures up.
Lang working the head and body with strikes. #ES2# Arkls has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lang is on him like a limpet, forcing Arkls back against the cage. Lang tries to break free but Arkls pushes him back against the cage.#TD2# Arkls jumps guard and drags Lang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Arkls looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4# Arkls wants to improve his position but instead Lang has moved into half guard.
Lang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Arkls looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight! Skaidris Arkls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Arkls has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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