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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ligambi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ligambi swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
Klimov lands with a hook. Ligambi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klimov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimov tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Ligambi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Klimov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Klimov is looking to take a break and control but Ligambi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ligambi is trying to stand.
Ligambi tries to roll over but Klimov keeps him under control.#T1#
Ligambi trying to control but Klimov postures up.
Klimov prevents Ligambi from improving his position.#SUB#
Klimov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ligambi is trying to stand up here but Klimov is controlling him well.
Ligambi is trying to get back to full guard.
Klimov wants to take a breather but Ligambi is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klimov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD2#
Ligambi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klimov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Klimov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ligambi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klimov taking a breather.
Klimov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klimov wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##TD2#
Ligambi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Klimov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ligambi is in Klimov's guard.
Ligambi is working Klimov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klimov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ligambi wants to stand but Klimov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klimov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ligambi controls the pace.
Ligambi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klimov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ligambi wants to stand but Klimov is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Ligambi 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Klimov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Klimov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ligambi pinned against the cage. Ligambi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ligambi. Klimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ligambi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klimov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ligambi sprawls and moves away.
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 Bagdan Klimov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Klimov looks for a takedown but Ligambi sprawls well.#TD2#
Ligambi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Klimov on his heels. He'll look to pass Klimov's guard now, I'm sure.
Klimov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ligambi manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Klimov is trying to get back to full guard.
Klimov wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ligambi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ligambi tries to stand and escape but Klimov is controlling the position. #T1#
Ligambi not doing much here.
Ligambi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ligambi wants to free his trapped foot but Klimov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Ligambi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ligambi wants to pass the guard but Klimov is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ligambi controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Ligambi there.
Ligambi drops an elbow to the side of Klimov's head.
Klimov tries to get to full guard but Ligambi has control of the leg.
Ligambi not doing much here.
#T3#
Klimov is looking for a sweep. Ligambi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Ligambi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ligambi pushes Klimov up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ligambi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Klimov wants to stall.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD#
Klimov gets control of Ligambi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klimov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Klimov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ligambi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klimov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Ligambi is pulling down on Klimov's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klimov stops Ligambi from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Ligambi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Ligambi misses its intended target. #TD2#
Ligambi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klimov was covering up waiting for the punch and Ligambi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ligambi is in close to Klimov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ligambi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klimov striking off his back but it's not causing Ligambi any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ligambi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klimov working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Klimov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Ligambi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Ligambi as Klimov shoots in.#TD2#
Ligambi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ligambi wants to stand up but Klimov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Klimov tries to get to full guard but Ligambi has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Ligambi. #T2#
Klimov is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Ligambi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ligambi lands strikes from half guard.
Ligambi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Klimov is defending against the submission attempts here by Ligambi.
#SUB2#
Ligambi wants to work for an arm triangle but Klimov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Klimov has hold of Ligambi's hands but Ligambi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Klimov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ligambi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ligambi stalling. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klimov wants to control but Ligambi is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ligambi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klimov is just riding it out for now. Ligambi eventually gives up the hold.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ligambi slips a nice elbow through Klimov's hands, connecting with Klimov's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Ligambi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ligambi 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Ligambi!
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