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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Wood has closed the distance and engaged Barzagli in a clinch.
Barzagli tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barzagli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barzagli is looking to control Wood's arms but Wood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barzagli has his back to the cage. #BC#
Wood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barzagli scores with a jab.#TD#
Wood gets a takedown into half guard.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood wants to get back to his feet.
Wood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Wood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wood is pressing down on Barzagli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barzagli is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barzagli is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barzagli avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#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.
Wood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Wood seems content to control.
Barzagli won't allow Wood to pass to mount.
Wood slips a nice elbow through Barzagli's hands, connecting with Barzagli's forehead.#T3#
Still in half guard, Wood seems content to control.#SUB#
Wood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barzagli defends it well.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Wood wants to work for an arm triangle but Barzagli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#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.
Still in half guard, Wood seems content to control.
Wood is looking to advance position but Barzagli won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Barzagli tries to keep at a distance but Wood has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Wood has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barzagli uses from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barzagli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Wood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barzagli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barzagli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barzagli throws a shot from downtown. Wood moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Barzagli coming out on top.#CL#
Wood forces Barzagli back against the cage and clinches.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Barzagli pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barzagli lands a body shot. #BC#
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Barzagli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Wood clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Barzagli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barzagli can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barzagli gets underhooks to prevent Wood's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Barzagli.
Barzagli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Barzagli can turn it around.
Barzagli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barzagli throws a head punch that misses.
Barzagli can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Wood manages to break the clinch.
Isaiah Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barzagli connects with a looping right hand.
Wood misses with a takedown
and Barzagli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barzagli tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barzagli.
Wood has his takedown stuffed
letting Barzagli counter with a right hand.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T3#
Barzagli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barzagli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruno Barzagli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barzagli scores with a jab to the body.
Barzagli lands a really nice looking cross but Wood seems unphased.
Barzagli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wood back to the cage. Barzagli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Barzagli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barzagli.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Barzagli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Barzagli lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barzagli throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Wood has his takedown stuffed
and Barzagli counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Wood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barzagli to score with a decent uppercut.
Barzagli lands with a good body shot.
Isaiah Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barzagli's corner calls for a 1-2. Barzagli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Barzagli.
Jab, jab by Barzagli - just one landing. #CL#
Wood drives through and clinches with Barzagli against the cage.
Barzagli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barzagli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wood's elbow.
Barzagli trying to control the position but instead, Wood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barzagli into the cage.#TD#
Wood jumps guard and drags Barzagli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Barzagli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barzagli counters with a one-two to the body.
Barzagli missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Barzagli finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wood moves away from the strike by Barzagli.
Barzagli scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
Wood blocks a body shot from Barzagli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is trying to drag Barzagli to the mat but Barzagli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barzagli struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
#T1#
Wood tries to pull guard but Barzagli holds him up against the cage and eventually Wood drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzagli working hard to break the clinch.
Barzagli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barzagli works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.
Barzagli digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Wood wants to clinch.#T2#
Barzagli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Barzagli misses.
Barzagli lands a body shot.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Barzagli counter with a right hand.
Wood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wood moves to clinch but Barzagli breaks away
and Barzagli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt
and Barzagli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood fails with the takedown
letting Barzagli counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Wood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barzagli counters with a three punch combo that has Wood backing up. Wood nods at Barzagli to acknowledge the strikes.
Barzagli lands with a hook. Wood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barzagli.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barzagli.
Wood darts in trying to clinch
and Barzagli counters with a nice body shot.
Barzagli works over Wood's head and body with a nice combination.#T4##TD#
Barzagli tries to sprawl but Wood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barzagli trying to control but Wood postures up.
Wood throwing shots but Barzagli is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Wood is trying for a kimura here. Barzagli looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wood wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaiah Wood!
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