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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Zainuddin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnston sprawls well initially but Zainuddin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zainuddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnston is looking to escape.
Zainuddin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnston tries to kick Zainuddin off but Zainuddin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Zainuddin is looking for a kimura here.
Johnston wants to control but Zainuddin is keeping busy.
Johnston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zainuddin trying to control from half guard but Johnston is working away. #SUB2#
Zainuddin wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB2#
Zainuddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zainuddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnston is trying to stand back up but Zainuddin is controlling him
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Zainuddin drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Johnston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zainuddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zainuddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Zainuddin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zainuddin has managed to get both his arms back between Johnston's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Zainuddin trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zainuddin defends it easily.
Zainuddin wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Zainuddin from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Zainuddin gets to his feet - Johnston follows without any prompting.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zainuddin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3##CL2#
Zainuddin instigates a clinch. #TD#
Johnston pulls Zainuddin into guard.
Zainuddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnston is keeping the position for now.
Johnston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zainuddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Johnston is looking for a triangle but Zainuddin pushes his legs off easily.
Johnston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zainuddin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Zainuddin trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Zainuddin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zainuddin is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Johnston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zainuddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhd Zainuddin dominated that round.
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#
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick and Zainuddin moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Zainuddin scores with a takedown into Johnston's guard.
Zainuddin is pushing down on Johnston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnston is fighting to maintain full guard but Zainuddin has managed to sneak the leg through.#SU2#
Zainuddin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Zainuddin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnston. #TD2#
Zainuddin 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.#ES#
Johnston pushes Zainuddin off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zainuddin is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Zainuddin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Zainuddin are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Johnston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zainuddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnston keeps working.
Johnston manages to get back to half guard.
Zainuddin is controlling the pace.
Zainuddin is breathing heavily.
Johnston wants to control but Zainuddin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zainuddin wants to pass to mount but Johnston is defending the position.
Zainuddin throwing shots but Johnston is blocking nicely.
Zainuddin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnston is trying is best to control the position here.
Zainuddin wants to get back to his feet.
Zainuddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Zainuddin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnston is trying to pull guard but Zainuddin has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Zainuddin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Zainuddin manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Johnston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES2#
Zainuddin kicks Johnston off and gets to his feet.
Zainuddin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick and Zainuddin moves out of range easily.
Johnston tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Johnston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zainuddin to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4#
Johnston trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Johnston working for a triangle but Zainuddin defends it easily.
#SUB#
Johnston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zainuddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhd Zainuddin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Zainuddin forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Johnston successfully pulls guard.
Zainuddin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zainuddin throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Johnston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zainuddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zainuddin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Johnston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zainuddin defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zainuddin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zainuddin has managed to get both his arms back between Johnston's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB#
Zainuddin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zainuddin has managed to get both his arms back between Johnston's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zainuddin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zainuddin wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zainuddin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zainuddin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick and Zainuddin moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Zainuddin looking to score a takedown here. Johnston is defending well but Zainuddin drives through and ends up in Johnston's guard.
Zainuddin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zainuddin controlling from the top position.
Zainuddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zainuddin won't allow Johnston to sweep him here. #T3#
Zainuddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnston is retaining full guard.
Johnston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zainuddin controls the pace.
Zainuddin stopping the sweep attempt from Johnston.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnston keeping moving, preventing Zainuddin from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Johnston tries to keep at a distance but Zainuddin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zainuddin smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Zainuddin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnston sprawls well initially but Zainuddin persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T4#
Zainuddin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnston's head. #SU2#
Zainuddin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Zainuddin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnston moves into full guard.
Zainuddin wants to pass the guard but Johnston is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zainuddin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnie Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muhd Zainuddin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Johnston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zainuddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zainuddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhd Zainuddin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zainuddin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhd Zainuddin!
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