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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Olivio wants to clinch up but Walsh keeps it at a distance.
Olivio misses with a few strikes there.
Walsh throws a big counter combination but Olivio scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Walsh avoids the head kick by Olivio.
Walsh thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
Olivio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walsh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olivio postures up.
#SUB#
Walsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olivio is aware though and is defending well.
Olivio stopping the sweep attempt from Walsh.
Walsh looking to control.
Olivio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Walsh has an active guard here but Olivio has managed to pass into half guard.
Olivio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh moves into full guard.
Walsh is trying to control the position but Olivio postures up. #T1#
Walsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Walsh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olivio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olivio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Olivio won't allow Walsh to sweep him here.
Olivio throwing strikes from guard but Walsh blocks nicely.
Olivio postures up and lands a big shot to Walsh's brow.
Olivio throwing strikes but missing.
Olivio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walsh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Olivio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Walsh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olivio manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh wants to stand but Olivio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Walsh working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Olivio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walsh preventing the sweep. #T3#
Walsh scoring with some ground and pound.
Walsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Olivio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walsh is working Olivio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Olivio is looking for a triangle here but Walsh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Olivio looks winded!
Olivio is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Walsh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Walsh working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Walsh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walsh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Walsh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olivio, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Walsh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Walsh fails with the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Olivio.
#CL2#
Olivio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walsh, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Olivio pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Olivio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Walsh has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Olivio looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Olivio is defending against the submission attempts here by Walsh.
Olivio is trying to get back to full guard.
Walsh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Walsh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olivio sees it coming and defends easily.
Olivio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Walsh is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Walsh is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olivio is looking to control Walsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olivio avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Walsh wants to work for an arm triangle but Olivio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Walsh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olivio defends it well.
Len Walsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Olivio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Olivio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olivio.
Walsh postures up.
Olivio wants to improve his position but instead Walsh has moved into half guard.
Walsh prevents Olivio from improving his position.#SUB#
Walsh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olivio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olivio holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Olivio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walsh pulls his head out easily.
Walsh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olivio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olivio is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Walsh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Walsh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Olivio sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Len Walsh dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Olivio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walsh on his heels. He'll look to pass Walsh's guard now, I'm sure.
Walsh wants to sweep here but Olivio controlling him for the moment.
Olivio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olivio postures up.
Olivio stands up over Walsh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olivio.
Walsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivio trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Olivio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olivio wants to pass the guard but Walsh is keeping the position.#SUB#
Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olivio passes into half guard.
#T1#
Walsh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Walsh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olivio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olivio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olivio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walsh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olivio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Olivio from controlling successfully.
Walsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #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.
Walsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olivio is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Walsh is looking for a triangle but Olivio pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Walsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olivio defends well.#SU2#
Olivio stands and steps away. Walsh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olivio fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Walsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Olivio doesn't manage to clinch there - Walsh circles away.
Olivio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalsh.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3##CL2#
Olivio clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Olivio pulls guard effortlessly.
Walsh won't allow Olivio to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Olivio has his foot on Walsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walsh works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Walsh stands and steps away. Olivio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Julio Olivio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Olivio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olivio tries to clinch
and Walsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4##CL#
Olivio tries to keep at a distance but Walsh has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Walsh jumps into guard, dragging Olivio to the mat.
Olivio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Olivio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walsh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olivio has managed to get both his arms back between Walsh's legs - danger averted.
Walsh wants to improve his position but instead Olivio has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Olivio connects with a nice short shot to Walsh's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh is pressing down on Olivio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olivio trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olivio lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Olivio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walsh 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Len Walsh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Olivio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Olivio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Rodriguez sneaks out the side door and pushes Olivio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Olivio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard. #ES#
Rodriguez has his feet on Olivio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Olivio drives through with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Olivio from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olivio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Olivio is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Olivio tries to pass. #T1#
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olivio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez is trying to escape the position but Olivio is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olivio just content to control the position.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Olivio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rodriguez parries the strikes from Olivio easily there. Olivio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rodriguez to escape.
Olivio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Olivio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rodriguez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Olivio trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Olivio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Olivio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olivio winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Olivio tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Olivio controlling the action here.
Olivio trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away. #T4#
Olivio scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SU2#
Olivio decides to return to a standing position.
Olivio keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Olivio closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Olivio getting side control.#ES#
Rodriguez pushes Olivio off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Olivio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Olivio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Olivio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Rodriguez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Olivio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olivio on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olivio controls the position.
Olivio is looking to take a break and control but Rodriguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriguez is pushing Olivio's head away, looking to escape. Olivio manages to hold on to the position though.
Rodriguez trying his best to control but Olivio has mounted him.
Olivio landing shots from mount. #T1##SUB2#
Olivio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Olivio tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
Rodriguez is bucking up trying to escape but Olivio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Olivio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriguez has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Olivio's lack of action.
#T2#
Olivio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Olivio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olivio is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to is feet but Olivio passes into side control.
#SU2#
Olivio decides to stand back up.
Olivio throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Olivio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olivio is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Olivio circles away and we're back to standing.#T3##TD2#
Olivio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olivio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriguez's guard.
Olivio performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Olivio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rodriguez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Olivio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Olivio!
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