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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Hill throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Malenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hill looks for a takedown but Malenko sprawls well.#CL#
Hill instigates a clinch.
Hill stalls. #BC#
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenko circles away.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.#T1#
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Hill. #CL2#
Malenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Malenko trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Hill breaks the clinch.
Malenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Malenko blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malenko's waist but Malenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side.
Malenko misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malenko.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Malenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD2#
Malenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hill to the mat! Hill manages to get full guard. #ES#
Hill pushes Malenko off and gets back to his feet.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malenko off to one side.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malenko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hill.#TD2#
Malenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malenko lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Hill has his feet on Malenko's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3##CL2#
Malenko closes the distance and pushes Hill back into the cage.#BC2#
Malenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malenko somewhat.
Hill feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Hill tries to sprawl but Malenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hill manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Malenko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Hill wants a takedown.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malenko prevents it.
#TD2#
Malenko gets control of Hill's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Malenko is controlling Hill's posture.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malenko looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Hill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko takes one on the button.
Hill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malenko defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malenko shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Malenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Malenko sits in half guard. #T1#
Malenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brian Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malenko's back!
Hill trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Malenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill.
Malenko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2##SUB#
Malenko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hill gets his way!
Hill controlling well, preventing Malenko from escaping the position.
Malenko trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Hill struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T3#
Hill keeps control of the position easily here as Malenko tries to buck him off.
Hill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Malenko for as long as he can get away with.
Malenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hill's guard. Nice work there by Malenko.
Malenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Malenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hill is trying to control the position but Malenko postures up.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
Hill keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Hill trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hill controls Malenko momentarily but Malenko frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Malenko, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Malenko against the cage but Malenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill dives in for a single leg takedown but Malenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Malenko rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Hill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hill throws a counter high kick but Malenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Malenko.
Malenko shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko connects with a high kick.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Malenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Hill tries to keep at a distance but Malenko has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Malenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Malenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Malenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malenko misses with a body punch.
Hill has Malenko pressed against the cage.
Malenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
Malenko gets a clinch.
Hill fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Malenko drags the fight down to the ground.
Malenko keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Malenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Malenko looking to control.
#T3#
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Malenko.
Malenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Malenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill scores with a body shot.
No luck for Malenko with that takedown attempt. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malenko has a takedown stuffed.
Malenko wants to land a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hill.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malenko is defended easily by Hill.
Hill looks for a takedown but Malenko sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Malenko, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Malenko against the cage but Malenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hill 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Qaadir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Qaadir after a bit of a struggle.
Qaadir can't break the clinch.
Qaadir has Hill pressed against the cage.
Qaadir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill dives in for a single leg takedown but Qaadir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qaadir tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qaadir avoids a kick to the body.
Qaadir wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qaadir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Qaadir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qaadir fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Hill misses. #CL#
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Qaadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Qaadir misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qaadir.
Qaadir scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Qaadir lands with a short shot to the head.
Qaadir lands with a short shot to the head.
Qaadir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qaadir throws a head punch that misses.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Qaadir lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qaadir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Qaadir swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Qaadir wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Qaadir tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Qaadir.
Hill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Qaadir on the side of the head.
Qaadir keeps the fight on the outside.
Qaadir swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Qaadir lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.#CL#
Hill drives through and clinches with Qaadir against the cage.
Qaadir misses with the head strike.
Qaadir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Hill manages to pull guard.
Qaadir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Qaadir postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Qaadir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Qaadir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Qaadir throws an elbow that misses. Hill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Qaadir's guard. Nice move by Hill!#REVR#
Qaadir wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qaadir controlling Hill's posture. #SUB#
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Qaadir is working an open guard so Hill takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdul Qaadir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Qaadir moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Qaadir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Qaadir is trying to break the clinch but Hill is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Qaadir swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Qaadir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Qaadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Qaadir fails to land. #BC#
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Qaadir darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qaadir.
Qaadir lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Qaadir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Qaadir moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Qaadir lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Hill misses its target.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill shoots in but Qaadir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Qaadir avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qaadir tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Qaadir moves into the clinch.
Hill jumps guard but Qaadir stands there with Hill around his waist. Hill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Qaadir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Qaadir smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Qaadir clinches up with Hill and pushes him back against the cage.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Qaadir.
Qaadir lands a right hand.
Qaadir has Hill pressed against the cage.
#BC#
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Qaadir rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Qaadir tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position. #T3##BC#
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Qaadir, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Qaadir against the cage but Qaadir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Qaadir tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Qaadir stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Qaadir moves into the clinch.
Qaadir misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Qaadir - that landed with a thud.
Qaadir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qaadir.
Qaadir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Qaadir.
Qaadir scores with a nice hook to the head.
Qaadir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hill wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Qaadir. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Qaadir lands a nice uppercut.
Hill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Qaadir.
Qaadir gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abdul Qaadir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Qaadir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards. #ROC2#
Hill is rocked!
Qaadir lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hill to his knees! Qaadir keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Qaadir!
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