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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Buckner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buckner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Buckner tries to clinch up.
Buckner really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckner moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buckner swivels and escapes.
Buckner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Charley Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Lopez.
Buckner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Buckner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Lopez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Buckner uses it to pass to side control.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Buckner throws a strike aimed at the side of Lopez's head but Lopez avoids it well.#T2#
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Buckner lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Buckner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Buckner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buckner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Buckner's best efforts.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Buckner throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez is controlling Buckner's posture.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buckner won't allow Lopez to sweep him here. #T4#
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.
Buckner landing some decent shots from guard.
Buckner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Buckner being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Buckner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buckner has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckner is defended easily by Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Buckner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buckner slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buckner's waist but Buckner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Buckner jumps back.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Juan Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Buckner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buckner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lopez.
Charley Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Lopez.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Buckner sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Lopez jabs Buckner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Buckner stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Buckner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buckner wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Buckner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Lopez misses with a body shot
and Buckner counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Buckner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez throws a right hand that Buckner ducks under and follows up with a left that Buckner also avoids with ease.
Buckner shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buckner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Buckner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Buckner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buckner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Buckner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buckner trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Buckner is controlling him well.
Buckner is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Buckner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Buckner there.
Charley Buckner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Buckner is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T4#
Buckner working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez strikes from the bottom but Buckner passes into mount!
Lopez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Buckner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Buckner dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buckner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick
and Buckner counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buckner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Buckner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Charley Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Lopez.#T1#
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buckner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buckner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lopez sprawls and moves away.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Buckner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lopez thinking.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Buckner gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
Buckner tries to counter with a takedown but Lopez is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Buckner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Buckner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buckner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Buckner landing some decent shots from guard.
Buckner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Lopez is working an open guard so Buckner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2#
Buckner throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Buckner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Buckner.
Buckner shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buckner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.#T3#
Lopez throws a head kick but Buckner moves out of range.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buckner counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
As Lopez backs away, Buckner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buckner shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Buckner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juan Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Buckner counters by moving into the clinch.
Buckner jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Buckner around his waist. Buckner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buckner is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Buckner stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Buckner smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Buckner moves into the clinch successfully.
Buckner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Buckner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Buckner shoots in.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charley Buckner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buckner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charley Buckner!
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