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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Nearns has managed to clinch.
Nearns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randolph prevents it.
Randolph gets underhooks to prevent Nearns's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Randolph lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SU#
Randolph stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Nearns clinches up with Randolph and pushes him back against the cage.
Nearns working hard to break the clinch.
Nearns looking for a takedown.
Leif Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumbledore Nearns.#BC#
Randolph breaks the clinch.
Nearns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Nearns gets a clinch.
Nearns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Randolph to keep the fight standing.
Nearns drops down looking for an ankle pick but Randolph pulls his leg out and moves away.
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!
Nearns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph tries to counter with a takedown but Nearns is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Nearns misses with a takedown attempt
and Randolph counters with a three punch combo that has Nearns backing up. Nearns nods at Randolph to acknowledge the strikes.
Nearns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randolph defends well and Nearns ends up having to push Randolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nearns looks winded!#CL#
Randolph has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Randolph pulls guard successfully.
Randolph managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nearns stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.#T2#
Nearns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Randolph has his hands on Nearns's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randolph is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3##SU#
Randolph stands and steps away. Nearns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Nearns.
Nearns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nearns manages to circle out of the way.
Nearns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
It looked like Randolph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nearns shoots in looking for a takedown. Randolph tries to sprawl out of it but Nearns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Randolph 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.#T4#
Nearns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nearns has momentary wrist control but Randolph slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Nearns is working an open guard so Randolph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nearns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nearns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Randolph has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Randolph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Nearns.
Nearns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randolph pinned against the cage. Randolph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Randolph dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Randolph clinches. #TD#
Randolph manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Nearns from controlling successfully.
Nearns wants to stand but Randolph has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Nearns controlling him for the moment.
Randolph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nearns can do to turn this around?
Nearns trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nearns won't allow Randolph to sweep him here.
Randolph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nearns with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randolph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nearns wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Randolph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nearns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leif Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Nearns forces Randolph back against the cage and clinches.
Nearns wants to take the fight to the mat but Randolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leif Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumbledore Nearns.
Nearns stops a takedown attempt from Randolph.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Nearns's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Randolph pulls guard effortlessly.
Nearns won't allow Randolph to sweep him here.
Randolph pulls Nearns in close to prevent any damage.
Randolph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nearns manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3##SU#
Randolph decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nearns, up you get!
Nearns throws a chopping leg kick but Randolph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Nearns.
Nearns is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nearns.
A head kick misses from Nearns. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4##BC#
Randolph manages to break the clinch.
Nearns misses with the combination.
Randolph misses with a takedown attempt - Nearns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Randolph has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nearns managing to block the knees to the body from Randolph.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nearns gets underhooks to prevent Randolph's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Nearns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nearns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Randolph counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Randolph dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nearns scores with a head kick.
Nearns throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Nearns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randolph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Randolph comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Randolph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Randolph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nearns, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Randolph breaks the clinch.
Nearns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Randolph on the side of the head.
Dumbledore Nearns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Nearns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randolph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nearns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nearns is trying to push Randolph away but Randolph has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1##TD#
Randolph jumps guard.
Randolph is pulling down on Nearns's head to control his posture.
Nearns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randolph is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Randolph working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nearns's head.
Nearns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Randolph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randolph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nearns wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Randolph manages to pass to side control.
Nearns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randolph lands with a punch from half guard. #SU#
Randolph stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nearns throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nearns throws a combination. Randolph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nearns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Randolph sprawls well. Randolph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nearns gets slowly back to his feet.
Randolph throws a big counter combination but Nearns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3##CL#
Randolph gets a clinch.
Nearns has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Randolph after a bit of a struggle.
Leif Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumbledore Nearns.
Nearns tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randolph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nearns.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Randolph breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Nearns. #TD#
Randolph drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nearns wants to get back to his feet but Randolph passes into half guard.
#T4##REVB##SUB2#
Nearns looking for submissions off his back.
Randolph winds up and cracks Nearns with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SU#
Randolph postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nearns to stand up.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Nearns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Randolph has closed the distance and engaged Nearns in a clinch.
Dumbledore Nearns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nearns avoids it.
Leif Randolph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Nearns working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randolph, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Randolph!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 731 Round 1
Date: Mar 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Nearns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plutov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Plutov wants it to stay on the feet.
Plutov lands a leg kick that knocks Nearns off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Nearns has closed the distance and engaged Plutov in a clinch.
Nearns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nearns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plutov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plutov is trying to push Nearns away but Nearns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Plutov is trying to force a seperation but Nearns has the dominant position.
Nearns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nearns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plutov walks away with a smile on his face. Nearns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumbledore Nearns.
Nearns shoots in and drives through. Plutov sprawls well.#T1#
Nearns fails with a takedown attempt.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but Nearns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Plutov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nearns is fending him off so far but Plutov persists. Nope, Nearns circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Nearns instigates a clinch.
Plutov working hard to break the clinch.
Nearns has had enough of the clinch but Plutov keeps him there for the moment.
Nearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Plutov won't allow it.
Nearns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Plutov to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Plutov pulls guard effortlessly. #T2#
Nearns won't allow Plutov to sweep him here.
Plutov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nearns manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Plutov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Nearns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nearns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plutov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plutov wants to control from the top but Nearns keeps moving.
Nearns working a defensive guard but Plutov passes into half guard.
#T3#
Nearns wants to control the action here but instead Plutov manages to pass to full mount!
Nearns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Plutov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nearns is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Plutov is working for a guillotine from mount but Nearns frees his head quite easily.
Plutov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nearns looks a forlorn figure.
Nearns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nearns wants to control but Plutov is having none of it.#T4#
Plutov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nearns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plutov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plutov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Plutov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Plutov cracks Nearns with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nearns wants to hold on but Plutov pushes him away.
Nearns is looking to get to half guard.
Nearns is squirming around, avoiding Plutov's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
That's time! Plutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nearns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nearns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nearns needs to keep his hands up - Plutov had a free shot at his head there.
Plutov throws a front kick that sends Nearns stumbling back into the cage.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nearns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plutov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nearns counter with a right hand.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nearns or perhaps it was just good defense by Plutov, which made it look bad.
Nearns shoots in looking for a takedown. Plutov tries to sprawl out of it but Nearns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plutov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nearns can do to turn this around?#T1#
Plutov tries to bum rush Nearns with a series of wild strikes but Nearns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nearns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Nearns looks to move away, Plutov throws a big counter combo but Nearns just gets out of the way.
Plutov shoots in looking for a takedown. Nearns tries to sprawl out of it but Plutov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nearns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plutov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasyl Plutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nearns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plutov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nearns somewhat.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nearns has a takedown stuffed.
Nearns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Nearns closes the distance and clinches.
Nearns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Nearns fails to land.
Nearns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plutov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plutov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nearns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Plutov drags the fight down to the ground.
Plutov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Plutov working some strikes from top position.
Plutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nearns wants to sweep here but Plutov controlling him for the moment.
Plutov distracts Nearns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Plutov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Plutov trying to control but Nearns is working from the bottom.
Nearns working a defensive guard but Plutov passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plutov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Plutov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Plutov looking to control but Nearns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Nearns tries to improve his position but Plutov has taken his back! Plutov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nearns tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Plutov pushes Nearns away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wasyl Plutov!
A relieved looking Wasyl Plutov 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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