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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2017 |
#R1# Carvalhio shoots in but Pedro avoids the takedown attempt easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pedro. Carvalhio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pedro circles away. Carvalhio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvalhio. Pedro has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Pedro has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Carvalhio successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pedro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Carvalhio is looking for a sweep.#T1# Carvalhio struggling a bit here. Pedro wants to control but Carvalhio is keeping him busy. Carvalhio trying to remain calm as Pedro controls from the top position. Pedro tries to advance to mount but can't. Pedro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carvalhio is looking for a sweep. Pedro throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Carvalhio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#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. Carvalhio tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg. Carvalhio trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Carvalhio wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2# Pedro is trying to work for a kimura but Carvalhio is defending well.
Pedro slows the pace down in half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Carvalhio gets full guard.#T3# Carvalhio working a defensive guard here.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Pedro goes for a double leg but Carvalhio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carvalhio continues to drive forward. Ederson Carvalhio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Pedro. Carvalhio doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedro circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Pedro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Pedro throws a series of punches but Carvalhio moves out of range. A slow jab from Carvalhio misses its intended target. #CL2# Pedro clinches up with Carvalhio and pushes him back against the cage. Pedro stalling against the cage.
#T4# Carvalhio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pedro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carvalhio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pedro.#CL2# Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvalhio, pushing him back against the cage. Carvalhio slows down the pace here.
#TD2# Pedro pulls Carvalhio into guard.
Carvalhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pedro thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Pedro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carvalhio stacks Pedro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carvalhio! Carvalhio trying to control the action but Pedro is working from the bottom. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Curtis Pedro will probably get the nod. That's time! Carvalhio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Pedro tries to clinch up but Carvalhio circles away and keeps his distance. Carvalhio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pedro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvalhio. #CL2# Pedro rushes Carvalhio and presses him up against the cage. Carvalhio dodges an elbow strike from Pedro.
Pedro goes for a takedown attempt but Carvalhio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carvalhio shoots in for a takedown but Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pedro fails with a takedown attempt. Pedro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvalhio sprawls well. Carvalhio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pedro gets slowly back to his feet. Ederson Carvalhio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Pedro.#T1# Carvalhio dives in for a single leg takedown but Pedro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Carvalhio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carvalhio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Carvalhio shoots for a double leg takedown but Pedro sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalhio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Carvalhio throws a head kick that misses. Pedro looks for a takedown but Carvalhio sprawls well. Pedro shoots in looking for a takedown. Carvalhio tries to sprawl out of it but Pedro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carvalhio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Pedro shoots and misses #CL# and Carvalhio counters by clinching up. Carvalhio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2# Carvalhio jumps guard but Pedro stands there with Carvalhio around his waist. Carvalhio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2# Pedro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carvalhio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES# Carvalhio manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. Ederson Carvalhio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carvalhio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pedro but Pedro pushes him off and we're back to square one. Pedro throws a head kick that misses and Carvalhio counters with a two punch combo. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Carvalhio lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2# Carvalhio gets tackled into the cage by Pedro. Pedro maintains the clinch. Carvalhio trying to stall but Pedro improves his position.
#T3##TD2# Pedro gets control of Carvalhio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pedro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES2# Pedro kicks Carvalhio off and gets to his feet. Pedro dives in and grabs Carvalhio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalhio pushes down on Pedro's head and hops out. Carvalhio fails with a takedown attempt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedro is defended easily by Carvalhio. Carvalhio shoots in for a takedown but Pedro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Carvalhio fails with the takedown.#T4# Carvalhio shoots for a double leg takedown but Pedro sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalhio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2# Pedro has closed the distance and engaged Carvalhio in a clinch.
#TD2# Pedro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carvalhio uses from the top position. Pedro wants to hit a switch here but Carvalhio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pedro there! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pedro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalhio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Pedro gets back to half guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Curtis Pedro will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3##CL2# Pedro clinches with his opponent.
Carvalhio is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedro has double underhooks. Pedro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carvalhio smiles and moves away.
Pedro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carvalhio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvalhio. No luck for Pedro with that takedown attempt. Ederson Carvalhio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Pedro. Carvalhio throws a lazy head kick and Pedro counters with a big head kick but Carvalhio shrugs it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pedro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carvalhio as he avoids it easily. Carvalhio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pedro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalhio swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pedro tries to clinch there but Carvalhio circles away.
#T1##CL2# Pedro closes the distance and clinches. #TD# Carvalhio decides to pull guard. Carvalhio trying to control the position.
Carvalhio is trying to hold Pedro in close to prevent damage but Pedro has managed to pass into half guard.
Carvalhio is trying to control but can't.
#SU2# Pedro stands up out of the half guard. Carvalhio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pedro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carvalhio somewhat.#T2##CL# Carvalhio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carvalhio tries to break free but Pedro pushes him back against the cage. Carvalhio wants to get back to striking at distance but Pedro won't allow it.
Pedro tries to pull guard but Carvalhio won't allow it.
Carvalhio managing to block the knees to the body from Pedro.
#BC2# Pedro breaks from the clinch.
Pedro fails with a takedown attempt.#T3# Carvalhio misses with a double jab.
Pedro wants to counter the offense by Carvalhio and move into the clinch position. Carvalhio takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses. #CL2# Pedro moves into the clinch successfully.
Carvalhio stops a takedown attempt from Pedro.
Carvalhio jumps guard but Pedro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Carvalhio tries to circle away but Pedro has him pinned against the cage. Carvalhio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pedro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carvalhio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Carvalhio is looking to take this one to the mat. Pedro is stalling here.
Carvalhio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedro.
#T4# Carvalhio is trying to break the clinch but Pedro is controlling him. Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pedro effectively controlling the action here. Carvalhio can't break the clinch.
#BC2# Pedro manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2# Pedro clinches with his opponent.
Carvalhio is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedro has double underhooks. Ederson Carvalhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Curtis Pedro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2# Pedro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Curtis Pedro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Pedro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Pedro!
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