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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2017 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Gomez.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Gomez instigates a clinch. #TD#
Lara manages to pull guard.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Lara blocks nicely. #ES#
Lara manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez. #CL2#
Gomez closes the distance and pushes Lara back into the cage.
Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Lara tries to pull guard but Gomez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gomez is trying to pull guard but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Lara breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Lara, which made it look bad.
Lara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ike Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Gomez.#TD2#
Gomez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Lara is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gomez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lara tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Lara drops back down to his feet.
Gomez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lara after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Lara successfully pulls guard.
#T2#
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
Lara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez trying to control but Lara is working from the bottom.
Lara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Lara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lara is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lara is working away from the top position though.
Gomez is pressing down on Lara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Lara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gomez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gomez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gomez! #REVB##SU2#
Gomez stands up and beckons Lara to his feet. #T3#
Gomez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lara defends well and Gomez ends up having to push Lara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Gomez misses with a hook
#TD#
and Lara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gomez's guard.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Gomez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lara defends well.#SUB#
Lara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
Lara preventing the sweep.
Lara wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving. #SUB#
Lara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gomez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gomez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Lara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez prevents Lara from getting back to his feet.
Lara 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.
Lara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ike Lara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez. #CL2#
Gomez has managed to clinch.
Lara prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Lara pulls guard successfully.
Lara trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Lara looking for a sweep. Not yet Lara, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Lara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez passes Lara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gomez.
Gomez content to control rather than advance.
Gomez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lara gets full guard.
Ike Lara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gomez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lara seems keen to control Gomez's posture.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Lara throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lara pinned against the cage. Lara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ike Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Gomez.
Lara blocks the body kick.
#T3##CL2#
Gomez has managed to clinch.
Lara'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.
Gomez has had enough of the clinch but Lara keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Lara manages to pull guard.
Lara wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Lara.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SU2#
Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Lara counters by moving into the clinch.
Lara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Lara won't allow it.
Lara jumps guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Lara pulls Gomez into guard.
Lara pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lara is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
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 Ike Lara will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gomez throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Lara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Gomez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lara tries to counter with a takedown but Gomez is quick to defend against it.
Lara looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.#CL2#
Gomez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara jumps guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lara tries to pull guard but Gomez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez wants to break free but Lara has control.
#T1#
Lara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomez to keep the fight standing.
Lara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lara circles away.
As Gomez tries to get set, Lara tries to push him back and clinch up but Gomez manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Gomez has closed the distance and engaged Lara in a clinch.
Lara is pressed up against the cage. Gomez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lara down to the mat. Lara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Lara moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Gomez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomez wants to stand up but Lara has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Gomez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gomez trying to advance position but Lara counters by regaining guard.
Lara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU2#
Gomez stands up and waves to Lara to follow him. #CL2#
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Lara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3##TD#
Lara successfully pulls guard.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Lara manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lara jumps guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lara fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Lara.
Lara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Lara to work.
Lara is trying to pull guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lara tries to pull guard but Gomez holds him up against the cage and eventually Lara drops back down to his feet.
Lara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lara sprawls well. Lara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomez gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Gomez has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gomez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lara tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Marc Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ike Lara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Lara avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lara 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Lara!
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