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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Bender forces Gram back against the cage and clinches.
Gram looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bender is pushing Gram up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Gram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bender clinches up against the cage.
Bender has had enough of the clinch but Gram keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Bender gets control of Gram's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bender will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bender is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gram is aware though and is defending well.
Gram looking to sit in guard and control but Bender gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gram is looking to stand back up but Bender counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gram. #SU#
Bender decides to stand up. #T1#
Bender tries to clinch up.
Bender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bender lands a head kick!
#CL#
Bender rushes Gram and presses him up against the cage.
Gram has Bender pressed against the cage, preventing Bender from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bender is trying to push Gram away but Gram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bender fails to pull guard.
Gram is trying to break free.#TD#
Bender manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bender trying to control the position.
Bender looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Gram trying to control but Bender is working from the bottom.
Gram not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bender is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bender is trying to keep Gram in close.
Gram postures up in Bender's guard and throws a big left but Bender blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gram throws an elbow that misses. Bender uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gram's guard. Nice move by Bender!#REVR##T3#
Gram is looking to stand up but Bender isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Bender stands up from Gram's guard - Bender perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bender tries to clinch up but Gram circles away and keeps his distance.
Bender throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gram.
Bender uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gram.
Gram throws a nice looking combination but Bender bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bender throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bender.
Bender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gram is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Bender connects with the punch.
Bender tries to clinch but Gram moves out of range.
Bender tries to bum rush Gram with a series of wild strikes but Gram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Bender darts in and clinches Gram up against the cage.
Bender wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Bender trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bender jumps guard but Gram turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Gram manages to break the clinch.
Bender tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bender fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gram takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Bender dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bender explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bender wants to clinch up but Gram keeps it at a distance.
Yong Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bender throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gram keeps the fight on the outside.
Bender wants to clinch.
Gram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bender really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gram is breathing heavily.
Bender doesn't manage to clinch there - Gram circles away.
Gram throws out a counter right but Bender avoids it with no problem.
Gram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch but Gram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Bender closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Bender.
Bender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bender throws a combination. Gram tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Bender has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gram is trying to push Bender away but Bender has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gram is trying to break the clinch but Bender has him pressed against the cage.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Bender tries to break free but Gram pushes him back against the cage.
Bender can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Bender is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bender is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gram to keep the fight standing.
Bender tries to pull guard but Gram holds him up against the cage and eventually Bender drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gram prevents Bender from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Gram breaks from the clinch.
Bender tries to clinch but Gram is having none of it.
Bender throws a series of strikes that have Gram backpedaling.
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!
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gram paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bender tries to clinch there but Gram circles away.
Gram misses with the combination.
Bender tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gram keeps the fight on the outside.
Yong Bender is winning the standup battle so far.
Bender tries to clinch up.#CL#
Bender gets a clinch. #TD#
Bender jumps guard.
Gram tries to free his leg and advance position but Bender is retaining full guard. #T4#
Gram postures up in Bender's guard and throws a big left but Bender blocks it.
Gram throwing strikes from guard but Bender blocks nicely.
Bender utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU2#
Gram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gram lands a head kick!
Bender fails to land with a series of punches.
Gram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bender counters with a left and a right that stings Gram.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bender tries to clinch but Gram is having none of it.
Gram connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexander Gram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender is looking to clinch.
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 Yong Bender 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#
Gram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Bender counters by clinching up.
Bender looking for a takedown.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Bender is trying to pull guard but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender tries to pull guard but Gram holds him up against the cage and eventually Bender drops back down to his feet.
Gram has Bender pressed against the cage, preventing Bender from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender tries to pull guard but Gram holds him up against the cage and eventually Bender drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gram wants to get back to striking at distance but Bender won't allow it.
#T1#
Bender jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gram walks away with a smile on his face. Bender gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gram throws a chopping leg kick but Bender manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bender tries to counter by clinching up but Gram breaks away and moves out of range.
Gram misses with a hook
and Bender counters with a one-two to the body.
Gram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bender counters with a series of strikes. Gram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gram misses with a series of wild punches.
Bender throws a big counter combination but Gram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gram duly obliges.
Bender is looking to clinch but Gram is avoiding it.
Bender misses with a few strikes there.
Gram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gram swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Gram lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bender tries to clinch there but Gram circles away.
Gram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender throws a right hand that Gram ducks under and follows up with a left that Gram also avoids with ease.
Gram misses with a combination
and Bender counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Gram rushes Bender and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gram tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
#T3#
Bender is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gram to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Gram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gram misses with a combination
and Bender counters with a two punch combo.
Gram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Gram closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Gram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bender is looking to clinch but Gram is avoiding it.
Gram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bender fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bender misses with a double jab
and Gram counters with a good low kick that Bender was not able to check.
Alexander Gram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gram misses with a double jab.
Gram has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gram misses with a hook
and Bender counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Gram.
Bender staying out of range there.
Bender throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gram goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gram.
Bender wants to clinch but Gram slips to the side
and Gram counters with a three punch combo that has Bender backing up. Bender nods at Gram to acknowledge the strikes.
Bender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Gram's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bender 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yong Bender!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck for Page with that takedown attempt.
Gram misses with a double jab.
Page went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gram throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.
Gram misses with a wild combination.
Gram throws a combination that misses
and Page counters with a left and a right that stings Gram. #CL2#
Gram clinches up with Page and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gram breaks from the clinch.
Gram misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Gram misses with a right hand
and Page counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Gram gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Page blocks the elbow strike.
Page pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Page has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Gram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gram but Gram pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Page looks for a takedown but Gram sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page dives in and grabs Gram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gram pushes down on Page's head and hops out.
A shot to the body from Gram misses
and Page counters with a big head kick but Gram shrugs it off. #T2#
Page blocks a head kick by Gram.
A combination from Gram does no damage.
Gram misses with a wild combination.
Page swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Gram is predictable there
and Page counters with an outside leg kick.
Gram looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Page quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
No joy there for Gram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Gram takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Page.
Page tries to land knees in the clinch but Gram avoids the damage to the body. #T3##BC2#
Gram breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Page closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Page lands in his opponent's guard.
Page really is a fat lump.
Page stops Gram from standing up.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES2#
Gram is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Page presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gram tries to break free but Page pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Page managing to block the knees to the body from Gram.
Gram tries to circle away but Page has him pinned against the cage.
Gram is trying to break the clinch but Page is controlling him.
Page pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gram working Page over with knees to the body.
Gram has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gram gets underhooks to prevent Page's takedown attempt.
Gram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gram throws a sloppy head kick
and Page counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gram throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Gram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Page dodges the punch combination from Gram.
Page quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Gram misses.
Page seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Gram tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Gram coming out on top.#T1#
Gram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gram throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Felton Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Gram gets a clinch.
Gram is pressed up against the cage. Page has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gram down to the mat. Gram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gram misses with a two punch combination.
Page quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gram is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Gram circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felton Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Gram misses with a combination
and Page counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Page's head backwards.
Gram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Page moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander Gram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gram lands a jab to the head.
Page tries for a takedown but Gram sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gram misses with a lunging right hand
and Page counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Page seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gram is breathing heavily.#T3#
Gram misses with a double jab
and Page counters with a nice body kick.
Gram feints and then cracks Page's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Page down.
Alexander Gram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gram looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Page seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Gram.
Sloppy strikes from Gram. Those never looked like landing.
Page seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gram takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Page backs off Gram throws a huge counter combo but Page manages to avoid it all.
Gram throws a head kick that misses.
Gram lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Gram has closed the distance and engaged Page in a clinch.
#T4#
Gram has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Page after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Gram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gram throws a lazy head kick
and Page counters with a series of strikes. Gram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gram throws a left and a right that both miss
and Page counters with a two punch combo.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Gram sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gram misses with a right hand
and Page counters with a one-two to the body.
Gram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gram looks to land a combination but Page avoids it well.
Gram thows a leg kick but Page checks it
and Page counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Page's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Page dives in and scores a takedown into Gram's guard.
Gram wants to sweep but no luck.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gram holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gram 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.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gram works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Page scoring with some ground and pound.
Gram really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Page. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gram working a defensive guard but Page manages to pass into side control anyway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gram can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gram is looking to regain half guard here but Page keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Page working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gram is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Page thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gram wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Page cracks Gram with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Page working the ground and pound.
Gram is trying to work for a sweep but Page has mounted him!
Page raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Page cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Page dominating with strikes here.
Gram can't escape the position.
Page lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Gram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Page prevents Gram from getting the reversal.
Gram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gram tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Page putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gram really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Page is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gram is surviving well by controlling Page's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gram to take his back!#SUB#
Page is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gram rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Page is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Page throwing shots but Gram is blocking nicely.
Gram is trying to stand back up but Page is controlling him
#SUB#
Gram is defending against the submission attempts here by Page.
#ES2#
Gram pushes Page off and gets back to his feet.
Alexander Gram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gram throws a right and a left that Page avoids nicely.
Gram throws a nice head kick!
Felton Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felton Page showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gram 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gram!
Alexander Gram decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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