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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Angry Birds War 6
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riverson. #TD#
Riverson dives in and scores a takedown into Morris's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morris wants to stand but Riverson is controlling the position. #SUB#
Riverson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Riverson, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Riverson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morris defends well.#SUB#
Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riverson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Riverson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Riverson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riverson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Riverson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Riverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morris is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Riverson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Morris doesn't defend quickly enough and Riverson has managed to lock this one up! Can Morris escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Riverson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Riverson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Bushiri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bushiri passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morris!
Morris is desperately trying to improve his position but Bushiri has a good base and remains in mount.
Morris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Bushiri is trying to control the action in half guard but Morris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bushiri content to control rather than advance. #T1#
It looks like Bushiri is going to stand back up.
Morris is trying to stand.
Morris gets back to full guard.
Morris wants to stand but Bushiri is controlling the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris wants to sweep here but Bushiri controlling him for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bushiri wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushiri goes for a double leg but Morris avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morris continues to drive forward.
Morris with the counter takedown but Bushiri avoids it easily.
Morris avoids the head kick by Bushiri.
Bushiri dives in and grabs Morris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes down on Bushiri's head and hops out.#CL2#
Morris gets a clinch.
Morris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bushiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3##TD#
Bushiri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Bushiri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushiri lands strikes from half guard.
Morris is trying to control but can't.
Morris moves into full guard.
Bushiri throwing strikes but missing.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet. #T4#
Bushiri advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Morris gets back to half guard.
Bushiri trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bushiri is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bushiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morris's head.
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 Ajax Bushiri 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.
#R2##TD#
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morris is not content to let Bushiri control the position.
Morris is looking to control Bushiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morris avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bushiri is looking for a kimura here.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bushiri is working away from the top position though.#T1##SU#
Bushiri decides to return to a standing position.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Bushiri moves out of range easily.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bushiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Morris. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Morris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bushiri counters with a series of strikes. Morris will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Morris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Bushiri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris trying to hold on to Bushiri's head to control him but Bushiri postures up.
Bushiri drops an elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Bushiri is trying to control. Morris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bushiri drops an elbow to the side of Morris's head. #T3#
Bushiri prevents Morris from improving his position.
Morris has hold of Bushiri's hands but Bushiri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morris trying to hold on to Bushiri's head to control him but Bushiri postures up.
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bushiri.
Bushiri is trying to control the action in half guard but Morris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bushiri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bushiri throwing shots but Morris is blocking nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bushiri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri throws a wild body kick that Morris sees coming a mile off.
Bushiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morris is fending him off so far but Bushiri persists. Nope, Morris circles away and we're back to standing.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris with a nice cross.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Bushiri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bushiri looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ajax Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Morris.
Bushiri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morris.
A quick step to the side and Bushiri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Bushiri dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bushiri pinned against the cage. Bushiri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bushiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morris manages to circle out of the way.
Morris avoids the body shot from Bushiri.
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bushiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Bushiri could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morris scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ajax Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Morris.#CL#
Bushiri rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Morris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Bushiri pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Bushiri looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bushiri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Bushiri's legs - danger averted.
Morris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morris stops Bushiri from standing up.
Morris trying to control but Bushiri is working from the bottom.
Morris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morris is looking to stand up but Bushiri won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Morris clinches up with Bushiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morris wants to take the fight to the mat but Bushiri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morris tries to pull guard but Bushiri holds him up against the cage and eventually Morris drops back down to his feet.
Bushiri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bushiri is trying to pull guard but Morris has him pressed against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Morris has Bushiri pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bushiri tumbling to the mat - Morris dives into Bushiri's guard.
Bushiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morris can do to turn this around?
Morris wants to control from the top but Bushiri keeps moving.
Bushiri working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bushiri is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Morris pulls Bushiri in to control the position.
Bushiri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morris looking for a sweep but Bushiri has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Morris is looking to improve his position but Bushiri isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bushiri looking for a guillotine from mount but Morris is having none of it.
Samuel Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajax Bushiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morris throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Bushiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bushiri, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Bushiri!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Bushiri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bushiri 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.
Bushiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bushiri wants it to stay on the feet.
Bushiri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bushiri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bushiri is in Morris's guard.
Bushiri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bushiri preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushiri looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Bushiri cracks Morris with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bushiri is aware though and is defending well.
Bushiri tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Bushiri is still trying to improve position.
Bushiri controlling from the top position.
Bushiri wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bushiri wants to get up but he can't break Morris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Morris trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morris throws a right hand that Bushiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushiri also avoids with ease.
Bushiri wants to counter the offense by Morris and move into the clinch position.#TD2#
Bushiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morris trying to hold on to Bushiri's head to control him but Bushiri postures up.
Bushiri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Morris moves into full guard.
Morris being controlled here, momentarily.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bushiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Bushiri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bushiri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morris.
Morris goes for a takedown attempt but Bushiri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Bushiri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morris sprawls well initially but Bushiri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris trying to hold on to Bushiri's head to control him but Bushiri postures up.
Bushiri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Bushiri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bushiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morris swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Bushiri has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Morris decides to pull guard.
Bushiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bushiri is one step ahead there.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Bushiri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morris has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1#
Bushiri 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.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Bushiri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Bushiri is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Morris has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bushiri has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bushiri is trying to stall.
Bushiri missing with knees to the body.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bushiri walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bushiri shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bushiri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Bushiri forces Morris back against the cage and clinches.
Morris is looking to control Bushiri's arms but Bushiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Bushiri drags the fight down to the ground.
#T3#
Morris wants to control from the top but Bushiri keeps moving.
Morris stays in close to Bushiri's body and controls the position.
Bushiri is pulling down on Morris's head. It's preventing any offense from Morris, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Bushiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bushiri looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bushiri looking to control.
Bushiri wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bushiri counters with a left and a right that stings Morris.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Bushiri on that attempt.
Samuel Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ajax Bushiri.
Morris keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Bushiri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Morris has one foot on Bushiri's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bushiri is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morris.
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 Samuel Morris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Bushiri has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Bushiri breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bushiri - the referee stops the clock and Morris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bushiri. Morris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Samuel Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Bushiri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Morris has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bushiri has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri leaning against his opponent.
#T1##BC2#
Bushiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bushiri moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Morris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bushiri is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushiri.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bushiri sprawls well. Bushiri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Bushiri darts in looking for a takedown but Morris gets double underhooks and turns Bushiri into the cage. #TD#
Morris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morris working Bushiri over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Bushiri is not content to let Morris control the position.
Well, if Morris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bushiri wants to control but Morris is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bushiri actively working from the bottom here.
Morris is nestled in close to Bushiri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Morris passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bushiri!
Bushiri is working to get back to half guard.
Morris controlling from the full mount.
Bushiri regains half guard.
Morris trying to control the action but Bushiri is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bushiri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bushiri.
Bushiri is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushiri looking for a sweep. Not yet Bushiri, not yet.
Bushiri trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Samuel Morris is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Bushiri is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Morris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morris 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Morris!
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