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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2016 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Mael both land. Nice combination.
Mael lands a jab-cross combination.
Mael stalks Fhinshfats and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fhinshfats's face. Fhinshfats staggers backwards, shaken.
Karl Mael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fhinshfats shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mael napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!#SUB#
Fhinshfats tries for a kimura but Mael is defending well. #SUB#
Fhinshfats is trying to get an arm triangle but Mael is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Mael's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fhinshfats haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mael tries to buck Fhinshfats off but Fhinshfats is having none of it.#SUB#
Fhinshfats is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mael has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mael manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fhinshfats's best efforts.
Mael is refusing to be controlled, as Fhinshfats sits in half guard. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Fhinshfats is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mael sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mael actively working from the bottom here.
Mael works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fhinshfats trying to control the position from guard on top but Mael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fhinshfats is aware though and is defending well.
Mael keeping moving, preventing Fhinshfats from controlling successfully.
Fhinshfats wants to pass the guard but Mael is keeping the position.#SUB#
Fhinshfats drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fhinshfats jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2##SUB2#
Mael working for a triangle but Fhinshfats defends it easily.
Fhinshfats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mael is keeping the position for now.
Fhinshfats pushes down on Mael's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Fhinshfats is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mael has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Fhinshfats 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.
#SUB2#
Mael looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Fhinshfats is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fhinshfats is keen to just control but Mael is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Fhinshfats is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mael is just riding it out for now. Fhinshfats eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Fhinshfats is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Fhinshfats is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Mael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fhinshfats is looking to take a break and control but Mael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mael trying to control here.
Mael is refusing to be controlled, as Fhinshfats sits in half guard.
Fhinshfats content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mael is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Comeon Fhinshfats will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fhinshfats fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Mael.
Fhinshfats fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mael lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fhinshfats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mael circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Comeon Fhinshfats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fhinshfats looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mael throws a combination. Fhinshfats tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Mael.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fhinshfats.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fhinshfats tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fhinshfats somewhat.
Mael goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Mael throws a one two combo.
Fhinshfats looks for a takedown but Mael sprawls well.
Mael leaves Fhinshfats with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fhinshfats showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mael.
A nice combination there by Mael.
Mael rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fhinshfats moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fhinshfats is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mael.
Fhinshfats dives in for a single leg takedown but Mael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Fhinshfats shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mael napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Comeon Fhinshfats overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mael stops Fhinshfats from passing to mount.
Fhinshfats trying to control the action but Mael is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mael manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Mael is defending against the submission attempts here by Fhinshfats.
Mael is pressing down on Fhinshfats's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Fhinshfats drops back looking for a leg! Mael is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mael manages to kick Fhinshfats off! Fhinshfats jumps back into Mael's guard.
Mael keeping moving, preventing Fhinshfats from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Mael has his foot on Fhinshfats's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fhinshfats works his way back into a safe position though.
Mael working a defensive guard here.
Mael looking for a sweep. Not yet Mael, not yet. #SUB#
Fhinshfats thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Mael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fhinshfats works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Fhinshfats is looking for a kimura but Mael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fhinshfats to get the leverage. #SUB#
Fhinshfats wants to work for an arm triangle but Mael is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mael is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Fhinshfats is looking for a kimura but Mael is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fhinshfats to get the leverage. #T4#
Mael is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Fhinshfats is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Fhinshfats is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mael manages to get to full guard.
Fhinshfats trying to control the position from guard on top but Mael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Mael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Fhinshfats closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fhinshfats lands in his opponent's guard.
Fhinshfats wants to control from the top but Mael keeps moving.
Fhinshfats is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fhinshfats stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fhinshfats drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fhinshfats jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fhinshfats passes Mael's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Mael is looking for a sweep. Fhinshfats is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Mael is defending against the submission attempts here by Fhinshfats.
#SUB#
Mael is defending against the submission attempts here by Fhinshfats.
#SUB#
Fhinshfats is working for a kimura but Mael is defending it quite comfortably.
Fhinshfats is looking to take a break and control but Mael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mael works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fhinshfats controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Fhinshfats drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mael dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Mael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fhinshfats is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fhinshfats looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mael is defending well. Fhinshfats quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mael has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fhinshfats celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Comeon Fhinshfats!
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