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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1# Reynolds tries for a takedown but Masvidal circles away easily#CL2# and Masvidal moves into the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Reynolds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Masvidal just stands there and leans against the cage. Reynolds tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masvidal smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Reynolds. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reynolds closes the distance looking to clinch and Masvidal counters with a nice body shot. A punch combination from Reynolds misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masvidal! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Reynolds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masvidal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reynolds somewhat.#CL2# Masvidal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##TD2# Masvidal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masvidal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Masvidal is pulling down on Reynolds's head to control his posture. Masvidal looking for a sweep. Not yet Masvidal, not yet. Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Masvidal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Masvidal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him. Masvidal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Reynolds won't allow Masvidal to get back to his feet. Reynolds is fighting to break Masvidal's control of his arms but Masvidal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Masvidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Masvidal gets tackled into the cage by Reynolds. Reynolds maintains the clinch. #TD2# Masvidal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reynolds regains guard immediately. Reynolds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masvidal controls the pace. Masvidal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3# Masvidal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Masvidal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Masvidal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily. Masvidal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Reynolds stops Masvidal from standing up. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Reynolds being controlled here momentarily. Masvidal wants to stand and escape but Reynolds is having none of it. Masvidal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Masvidal wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Masvidal wants to improve his position but instead Reynolds has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Masvidal dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Masvidal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reynolds, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Masvidal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masvidal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Masvidal controlling the position. Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Masvidal. Reynolds trying to control but Masvidal is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Masvidal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there. #SUB2# Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1# Masvidal is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up. Reynolds distracts Masvidal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ES2# Masvidal uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Masvidal has hold of one of Reynolds's legs. Reynolds is fighting the takedown attempt but Masvidal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T2# Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masvidal is one step ahead there. Reynolds wants to improve his position but instead Masvidal has moved into half guard.
Reynolds is trying to control but can't.
Masvidal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reynolds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Masvidal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Masvidal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Reynolds is staying active underneath Masvidal, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Reynolds wants to control but Masvidal is keeping busy.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard.#T3# Masvidal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2# Masvidal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reynolds sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2# Masvidal is looking for a kimura but Reynolds is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masvidal to get the leverage. #SUB2# Masvidal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Reynolds wants to control but Masvidal is keeping busy.
Masvidal controlling the action here. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Masvidal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Reynolds wants to get back to full guard. Masvidal is looking to advance position but Reynolds won't allow it. Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Masvidal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Masvidal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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##CL2# Masvidal has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
#TD2# Masvidal gets control of Reynolds's arms and successfully pulls guard. Masvidal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Reynolds is sitting in close to Masvidal's body. Masvidal has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Reynolds is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Reynolds is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Masvidal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Masvidal!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Jones forces Reynolds back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Jones clinches up against the cage. Reynolds tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
#TD2# Jones pulls guard effortlessly. Jones is trying to control the position but Reynolds postures up. Reynolds wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones trying to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2# Jones is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Reynolds presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2# Jones pulls guard effortlessly. #T1##SUB2# Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Reynolds won't allow Jones to sweep him here. Jones keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#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.#SUB2# Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# Jones rushes Reynolds and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Jones 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL# and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jones stops a takedown attempt from Reynolds.
#BC2# Jones 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones . Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Terrence Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones . Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones .
Jones looks for a takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reynolds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Reynolds feinted with a counter takedown. Jones looks winded!#T4# Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones . Jones takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses. Jones connects with a high kick. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reynolds throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Reynolds shakes him off and moves away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Reynolds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL# Reynolds drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Reynolds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2# Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. Jones controlling the position. Jones 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reynolds controls the pace. Reynolds is fighting to break Jones 's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1# Jones wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL# Reynolds moves into the clinch. Jones tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
#BC2# Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Jones darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.#TD2# Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones 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. Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Reynolds stopping the sweep attempt from Jones .#T2# Jones throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones looks for a takedown but Reynolds sprawls well.#T3# Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Terrence Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones . Jones is breathing heavily. Reynolds stuffs the takedown. Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Reynolds is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones . Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terrence Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Reynolds darts in trying to clinch and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Reynolds. Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL# Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones .
#BC2# Jones 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Reynolds tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.#TD# Reynolds 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. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Reynolds throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones . Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt. Reynolds tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reynolds looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well. Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Reynolds appears to be looking for a big counter. Terrence Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jones . We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones shoots for a takedown but Reynolds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Jones . Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Reynolds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Reynolds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reynolds there as he acknowledges the shot. Jones blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Jones moves into range and clinches up with Reynolds. Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2# Jones 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Reynolds is looking to clinch. Reynolds closes the distance and clinches up with Jones , looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2# Jones closes the distance and pushes Reynolds back into the cage. Reynolds tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reynolds gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reynolds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jones taking a breather. Reynolds is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.#T3# Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2# Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming. Jones throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds feinted with a counter takedown. Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds. Reynolds wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones .
#T4# Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Jones throws a big counter head kick but Reynolds avoids it with no problem. Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
#TD# Reynolds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reynolds is in Jones 's guard.#SUB2# Jones working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jones !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2017 |
#R1# Struts misses with a takedown attempt #CL# and Reynolds moves into the clinch. Struts being controlled against the cage.#TD2# Struts jumps into guard, dragging Reynolds to the mat.
#SUB2# Struts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reynolds defends it easily. Struts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there. Reynolds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Struts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1##SUB2# Struts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Struts looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
Struts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reynolds is controlling him. Struts 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# Reynolds wants to get back to full guard but Struts has mounted him!#T2# Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't. Reynolds manages to regain half guard. Good work. Struts stalling. Reynolds is looking to control Struts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted? The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Struts passes to full mount! Reynolds looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Struts has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T3# I really don't envy Reynolds right now.
#SUB2# Struts is working for a rear naked choke. Reynolds is not defending it well and Struts has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Reynolds refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Reynolds's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Struts!
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