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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Fitz looking to score a takedown here. Sakho is defending well but Fitz drives through and ends up in Sakho's guard.
Fitz pushing down on Sakho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fitz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitz prevents Sakho from improving his position.
Fitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Fitz is looking for a kimura here.
Fitz wants to control but Sakho is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakho tries to roll over but Fitz keeps him under control.
Fitz works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1##SUB#
Fitz looking to secure an arm triangle but Sakho defends it well.
Fitz looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Fitz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sakho can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SU#
Fitz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2##TD#
Fitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fitz is breathing heavily.
Fitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakho defending well though.
Fitz wants to free his trapped foot but Sakho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Sakho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fitz is working away from the top position though.
Sakho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fitz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Fitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakho keeps working.
Sakho is looking for a sweep. Fitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Fitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fitz.
Fitz is thwarting Sakho's attempts to control the position.
Fitz works his way into full mount! #T4#
Sakho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fitz.
Fitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitz is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakho tries to reverse the position but Fitz maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bootsie Fitz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitz blocks a jab.
Fitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bootsie Fitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fitz misses with a double jab.
Fitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakho sprawls well. He's pushed Fitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bootsie Fitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fitz as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Fitz drives through and clinches with Sakho against the cage.
Sakho lands an elbow inside that Fitz shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Bootsie Fitz has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sakho obliges.
Fitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakho can do to turn this around?
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitz's defenses.
Sakho landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sakho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fitz's defenses.
Sakho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakho landing knees to the body.
Sakho lands an elbow that stopped Fitz in his tracks for a moment.
Sakho lands a right hand.
Sakho taking a breather.
Sakho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitz is defending well for now.
Sakho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sakho throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitz. #T2#
Sakho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fitz's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakho.
Sakho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakho lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sakho.
Sakho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakho.
Sakho tries to throw a body punch but Fitz avoids it by throwing Sakho back against the cage.
Fitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakho scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
Bootsie Fitz's cut is getting worse.
Fitz prevents a body shot from Sakho.
Sakho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Sakho tries to work over Fitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakho working aggressively here.
Fitz takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Bootsie Fitz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sakho gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakho lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Bootsie Fitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sakho tries to land a knee to the head but Fitz blocks with his arms.
Sakho lands a knee to the body.
Sakho stalling in the clinch but Fitz improves position.
Fitz takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bootsie Fitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mamadou Sakho!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Fitz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fitz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Fitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitz is staying tight to Stafford's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stafford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stafford is trying to control Fitz's posture but Fitz avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Fitz stands up and beckons Stafford to his feet. #CL2#
Fitz clinches.
Stafford jumps guard but Fitz stands there with Stafford around his waist. Stafford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Stafford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fitz after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Stafford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitz uses from the top position.
Fitz wants to get up but he can't break Stafford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Fitz stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Fitz closes the distance and clinches.
Stafford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Fitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Fitz clinches with his opponent.
Stafford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fitz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Fitz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fitz stalling. #T2#
Stafford looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fitz in particular looking to stall.
Stafford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stafford.
Stafford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stafford wants to stand but Fitz is controlling the position. #T3#
Fitz stays in close to Stafford's body and controls the position.
Stafford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fitz stopping the sweep attempt from Stafford.
Fitz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stafford is looking to stand up but Fitz isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Fitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stafford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fitz smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Fitz gets a clinch. #T4#
Stafford has Fitz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fitz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Fitz successfully pulls guard.
Fitz is looking to stand up but Stafford isn't so interested in that idea.
Fitz keeping moving, preventing Stafford from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Fitz wriggles free and stands up.
Fitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stafford is looking to counter the offense by Fitz and move into the clinch.#TD#
Fitz gets caught napping as Stafford dives in and scores a takedown. Fitz manages to retain guard.
Stafford is breathing heavily.
Stafford wants to stand but Fitz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bootsie Fitz dominated that 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.
#R2#
Fitz throws a head kick that misses
and Stafford counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Fitz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stafford looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stafford is not content to let Fitz control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fitz working away.#SU2#
Fitz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stafford to his feet. #CL2#
Fitz closes the distance and pushes Stafford back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stafford.
Stafford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fitz prevents it.
Stafford tries to pull guard but Fitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Stafford. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Fitz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stafford is trying to keep an underhook but Fitz manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Stafford manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fitz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stafford is trying to pull guard but Fitz has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Fitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Fitz closes the distance and clinches.
Stafford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fitz walks away with a smile on his face. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Fitz gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Fitz pulls Stafford into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stafford won't allow Fitz to sweep him here.
Fitz wants to stand up but Stafford is controlling him. #ES2#
Fitz wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick by Fitz misses #CL#
and Stafford counters by clinching up. #T2#
Fitz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Fitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fitz misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Fitz gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Stafford throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fitz misses with a few strikes there.
Stafford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Fitz 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.
Fitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stafford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bootsie Fitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fitz stays in close to Stafford's body and controls the position.
Stafford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Stafford trying to control but Fitz is working from the bottom.
Fitz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stafford is one step ahead there. #SU#
Stafford decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fitz, up you get!
Stafford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stafford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fitz manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Fitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fitz lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Stafford has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fitz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
Stafford tries to pull guard but Fitz holds him up against the cage and eventually Stafford drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Fitz breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitz.
Stafford struggling a bit here.
Fitz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bootsie Fitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Stafford. Stafford gets slowly back to his feet.
Fitz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stafford circles away quickly and effectively.
Stafford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fitz can pounce on him.
Fitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitz throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Fitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stafford on his heels. He'll look to pass Stafford's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Stafford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fitz defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford wants to sweep here but Fitz controlling him for the moment.
Stafford wants to stand up but Fitz is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Stafford wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Stafford looking for a guillotine here but Fitz defends easily.
#SU2#
Fitz gets to his feet - Stafford follows without any prompting.
Fitz swinging wildly here.
Stafford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fitz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Stafford counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Fitz breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stafford, pushing him back against the cage.
Fitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stafford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2##BC#
Stafford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Fitz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Fitz breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Fitz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stafford tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitz controlling the position easily from mount. #SU2#
Fitz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
Fitz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fitz misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Fitz gets a takedown into half guard.
Fitz stalling. #ES#
Stafford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitz tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Fitz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Fitz stands up from half guard.
Fitz throws a push kick but Stafford slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Stafford misses its target.#TD2#
Fitz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stafford!
Stafford is trying to improve his position.
Bootsie Fitz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stafford wants to control but Fitz postures up.
Fitz just content to control the position.
Fitz tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bootsie Fitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fitz 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bootsie Fitz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Bell swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bell!
#CUT2#
It looks like Bootsie Fitz has been cut.
Fitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Fitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bell rushes Fitz with punches - Fitz moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Fitz goes down! Bell follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barber Bell!
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