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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Roach looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.
Roach really is a fat lump.
Roach slips a nice elbow through Irland's hands, connecting with Irland's forehead.#SUB2#
Irland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roach pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura but Irland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roach to get the leverage.
Roach working over Irland with some ground and pound. Irland looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB#
Roach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Irland is just riding it out for now. Roach eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irland taking some punishment here, with Roach in his half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irland is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roach scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irland wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Irland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roach pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Roach looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Irland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Roach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions off his back.
Roach is nestled in close to Irland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Roach is working for a kimura but Irland is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Roach is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Irland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roach. #T3##SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roach tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Irland.
Irland tries to get to full guard but Roach has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.
Roach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Roach is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Irland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roach pulls his head out easily.
Irland has hold of Roach's hands but Roach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Irland tries to get to full guard but Roach has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Roach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Irland sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Roach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Irland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Irland seems to be working for a kimura but Roach defends the submission attempt.
Roach gets full guard.#SUB#
Roach looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Irland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roach! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irland is not content to let Roach control the position.
Irland is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Roach thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Roach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irland, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irland is trying to improve his position.
Irland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Roach working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Irland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Roach wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irland, who protects the arm well.
Irland manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Roach is working for a kimura but Irland is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Roach is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roach working Irland over with strikes. #SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irland wants to get back to full guard.#SU#
Roach gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Irland shoots in and bounces Roach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Irland postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roach is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Irland, into his guard. #REVR##T4#
Roach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Roach got a little sloppy there for a moment and Irland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roach has managed to get both his arms back between Irland's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Irland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roach wants to get up but he can't break Irland's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roach landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Roach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Graig Roach will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Irland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2#
Irland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roach! #REVR##SU#
Roach decides to stand back up. Roach steps back and let's Irland get back to his feet.#TD2#
Irland scores with a takedown into Roach's guard.
Roach is looking to stand up but Irland isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Irland is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roach is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roach has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Irland working for a triangle but Roach defends it easily.
Irland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Roach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Roach is looking to stand up but Irland won't let him.
Roach with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Roach stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Roach drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Irland is looking to regain half guard here but Roach keeps moving and retains side control.
Irland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Irland is defending against the submission attempts here by Roach.
#SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura but Irland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roach to get the leverage. #T2##SUB2#
Irland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roach pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.
Roach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irland can do to turn this around?
Irland has hold of Roach's hands but Roach slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Irland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.
Irland taking some punishment here, with Roach in his half guard. #SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Roach wants to work for an arm triangle but Irland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Roach lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.
Roach tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Irland looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Irland actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Roach decides to stand up. #TD2#
Irland manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roach on his heels. He'll look to pass Roach's guard now, I'm sure.
Irland prevents Roach from getting back to his feet.
Irland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Irland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roach dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Irland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Irland is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roach has his hands clasped together but Irland extends and breaks Roach's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Irland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Irland!
Our winner, John Irland, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Roach shoots in and gets a takedown into Potros's guard.
Potros is looking to stand up but Roach isn't so interested in that idea.
Roach stands up over Potros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potros seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Roach would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Potros is working an open guard so Roach takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Roach throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Potros was covering up waiting for the punch and Roach finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roach wants to stand but Potros is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potros is looking to stand up but Roach isn't so interested in that idea. #SU#
Roach gets to his feet - Potros follows without any prompting. #T1##CL2#
Potros moves into range and clinches up with Roach.#TD2#
Potros pulls Roach into guard.
Roach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Potros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roach defends well.
Roach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roach wants to stand but Potros is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Potros looking for a guillotine here but Roach defends easily.
#SU#
Roach stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2##TD#
Roach shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roach showed some decent athleticism there.
Roach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Roach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potros sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Roach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Roach is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Roach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roach connects with a nice short shot to Potros's temple. #SUB#
Roach seems to be working for a kimura but Potros defends the submission attempt.
Potros wants to improve his position but Roach is controlling well.
#SUB#
Roach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It looks like Roach is going to stand back up.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU#
Roach stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Potros to get to his feet. #TD#
Roach closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roach lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Roach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roach might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roach wants to stand but Potros is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graig Roach 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##TD#
Roach shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Potros manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Potros wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Potros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Potros is stalling here. Roach is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Potros seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Roach has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Roach stands up.
Graig Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL2#
Potros gets a clinch. #TD2#
Potros manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roach postures up in Potros's guard and throws a big left but Potros blocks it. #SUB2#
Potros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU#
Roach stands up and waves to Potros to follow him. #TD2#
Potros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roach to the mat! Roach manages to get full guard. #ES#
Roach has his feet on Potros's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2##CL2#
Potros clinches. #TD2#
Potros pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Roach gets to his feet - Potros follows without any prompting.
Roach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potros can do to turn this around?
Potros is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Potros instigates a clinch.
Roach is trying to push Potros away but Potros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potros prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Potros manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Potros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roach really is a fat lump.#T3##SU#
Roach stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Roach gets the takedown into side control.
Potros tries to bench press Roach off him but Roach keeps the position. #SUB#
Roach is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potros has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Roach stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Roach darts in and clinches Potros up against the cage.#TD2#
Potros turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roach is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Roach manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Roach has a closed guard, preventing Potros from standing up.
Roach 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.
Roach lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Roach lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potros controls Roach momentarily but Roach frees himself.
Roach would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 Graig Roach will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Potros drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
Come on Potros - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potros has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
Roach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Potros breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Potros instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potros taking a breather.#TD2#
Potros is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roach can't fight it off and eventually Potros manages to take the fight to the floor. Roach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Potros controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Potros wants to control from the top but Roach keeps moving.
Roach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potros trying to control the position from guard on top but Roach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roach is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2#
Potros stands up from Roach's guard - Potros perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Potros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Potros working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3#
Potros wants to control for a moment but Roach uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Roach pushes Potros off looking to stand but Potros dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potros is just content to waste time from the top position. Roach takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Potros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roach keeping moving, preventing Potros from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potros looking to sit in guard and control but Roach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Potros is pulling down on Roach's head. It's preventing any offense from Roach, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Roach is trying to stand back up but Potros is controlling him
Thomos Potros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Graig Roach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potros working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Roach's thigh. Roach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomos Potros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roach 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graig Roach!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Durak cracks Roach with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Roach looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Durak finish him?
#CUT2#
It looks like Graig Roach has been cut.
Durak finds Roach's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Roach flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Durak lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Roach will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Durak!
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