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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Burks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns lands with a hook. Burks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burks counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD2#
Burns shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burks is looking to stand back up but Burns counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Burks.
Burks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#REVR#
Burks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Burns is pressing down on Burks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burks is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Burns maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Burks could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Burns has cracked it and Burks is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Burns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Burks shoots and misses #TD2#
and Arm counters with a shoot takedown. Burks fights it but they end up in 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.
Arm passes Burks's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Arm is working for a submission of some sort.
Burks is looking to get back to is feet but Arm passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Arm goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burks has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arm but great work by Burks.
Burks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arm taking some punishment here, with Burks in his half guard.
Burks tries to stand and escape but Arm is controlling the position.
Arm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Arm thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burks throwing strikes from guard but Arm blocks nicely.
Arm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burks.
Burks works over Arm with some ground and pound from guard.
Burks lands a couple of digs.
Arm pulls Burks in close to prevent any damage.
Burks wants to get up but he can't break Arm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Burks throws an elbow that misses. Arm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burks's guard. Nice move by Arm!#REVB#
Arm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burks really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Arm stops Burks from standing up.
Arm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burks's guard.
Burks punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Burks is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Arm has latched onto it... Big trouble! Arm pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Burks is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Arm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Locker Arm!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Powers swings for the body but Burks moves out of range.
#CL2#
Burks tries to keep at a distance but Powers has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Burks decides to pull guard.
Powers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burks wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burks keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully. #T1#
Burks could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Powers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like Powers might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Powers keeps Burks at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Powers closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Burks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Burks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Powers is trying to maintain the position but Burks is very close to passing his half guard.
Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Burks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powers defending well though.
Powers trying to control here.
#SUB#
Burks wants to work for an arm triangle but Powers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burks throwing shots but Powers is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Burks is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Powers to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Burks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burks throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB2#
Powers working for a triangle but Burks defends it easily.
Burks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burks scoring with punches to the head and body. #SU#
Burks stands and steps away. Powers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Powers instigates a clinch.
Powers is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Burks jumps guard.
Burks working a defensive guard but Powers manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SUB2#
Powers is trying to get an arm triangle but Burks is defending well.
Burks is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it. #T4#
Powers trying to control the position but Burks is working away. #SU2#
Powers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burks to his feet. #CL2#
Powers has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers lands an elbow that stopped Burks in his tracks for a moment.
Burks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powers smiles and moves away.
Lucas Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Burks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powers was covering up waiting for the punch and Burks finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Powers pushes Burks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Powers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Powers has Burks up against the cage in a clinch.
Burks trying to land knees to the body.
Powers has Burks pushed against the cage.
Burks really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#TD2#
Powers jumps into guard, dragging Burks to the mat.
Burks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Burks gets to his feet - Powers follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Burks counters by clinching up.
Burks stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
Burks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powers prevents it.
#T1##TD2#
Powers decides to pull guard.
Burks wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
Burks 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.#SU#
Burks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powers, up you get!
Lucas Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burks swivels and escapes.
Sherman Burks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Powers.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers with a poor takedown #CL#
and Burks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Powers jumps guard but Burks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Powers gets underhooks to prevent Burks's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Powers pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Burks gets to his feet - Powers follows without any prompting.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt. #T2##TD#
Burks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Burks seems to be working for a kimura but Powers defends the submission attempt.
Powers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Burks working for a guillotine from mount but Powers is in no mood to give up.
Powers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Burks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Burks landing strikes, looking to finish!
Powers taking shots to the head.
Powers is looking to improve his position but Burks isn't that keen on the idea.
Burks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Powers is trying desperately to improve position.
Burks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Burks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Powers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Burks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sherman Burks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Burks prevents Powers from getting the reversal.
Burks raining down hammerfists from mount.
Powers tries to hold on but Burks pushes him away.
Powers is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Burks quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Burks but it's paid off an Powers is forced to tap! Nice work by Burks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sherman Burks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Cruz 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.
Burks being controlled here, momentarily.
Cruz trying to control but Burks is working from the bottom.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burks really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Cruz passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Burks trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz stalling.
Cruz prevents Burks from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burks defends it well.
Burks trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Nice strikes from Cruz there.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Burks is defending well.
Cruz is keen to just control but Burks is a slippery customer.
Burks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burks is trying to control but can't.
Burks wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burks tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range. #CL2#
Cruz gets a clinch.
Burks is trying to pull guard but Cruz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Burks gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cruz regains guard.
Burks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #ES2#
Cruz has his feet on Burks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Cruz 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.#T3#
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burks really is a fat lump.
Burks wants to stand but Cruz is controlling the position. #SUB#
Burks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burks is breathing heavily.
Cruz prevents Burks from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Cruz gets to his feet. Burks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Burks moves into the clinch.
Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Burks.
Burks tries to pull guard but Cruz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T4#
Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Burks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cruz into the cage.
Burks is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherman Burks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burks to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Burks has hold of one of Cruz's legs. Cruz is fighting the takedown attempt but Burks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Cruz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Burks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cruz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Burks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Cruz pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz pulls Burks in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cruz's waist but Cruz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burks off to one side.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Burks shows good takedown defense.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Burks circles away easily#CL#
and Burks counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Burks decides to pull guard.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Damian Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz prevents Burks from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Cruz working some strikes from top position.
Burks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Burks is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Damian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz connects with a high kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Burks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Cruz has Burks up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Burks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Burks throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz managing to control the position. #T2#
Burks throws a big elbow that misses.
Burks postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow. #SUB2#
Burks is posturing up here but Cruz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Burks tries to roll out but it's too tight and Burks has to tap! Slick submission there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Cruz!
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