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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
IFC XI
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Warrior lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#TD#
Warrior gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Warrior swings around for an armbar but Beerus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warrior's guard.
Beerus trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Warrior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beerus passes Warrior's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Beerus seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Warrior is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lord Beerus!
During a confident post fight interview, Lord Beerus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Warrior rushes Berger and presses him up against the cage.
Berger is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berger swats away the attempt to clinch by Warrior.#CL#
Berger takes the fight into the clinch.
Warrior has Berger pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Warrior shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Warrior prevents Berger from improving his position.#T1#
Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warrior trying to control from half guard but Berger is working away.
Berger is trying to maintain the position but Warrior is very close to passing his half guard.
Warrior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berger defending well though.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Warrior wants to work for an arm triangle but Berger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berger is holding on to half guard well.
Berger tries to kick Warrior off but Warrior keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Warrior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berger keeps working.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warrior trying to control the action but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Warrior trying to control the pace.
Berger wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab. #CL2#
Warrior forces Berger back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Warrior.
Berger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Warrior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Berger tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Warrior closes the distance and pushes Berger back into the cage.
Berger tries to pull guard but Warrior holds him up against the cage and eventually Berger drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berger blocks a body shot from Warrior.
Berger wants a takedown.
Berger jumps guard but Warrior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warrior controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Warrior jumps guard.
#T4#
Berger won't allow Warrior to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berger defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berger throws a big right hand that misses.
Berger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a triangle here but Berger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#SUB#
Berger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Warrior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Berger's guard! Nice work there by Warrior!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Warrior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
Berger is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Berger moves into the clinch successfully.
Berger looking to stall.
#BC2#
Warrior breaks from the clinch.
Warrior fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Warrior moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Warrior closes the distance and pushes Berger back into the cage.#BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Berger takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Warrior moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Warrior dives in and scores a takedown into Berger's guard.
Warrior throws a big elbow that misses.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Berger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berger wants to stand up but Warrior is controlling him.
Berger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Berger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warrior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Warrior stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
Berger wants to clinch.
Warrior fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Berger gets tackled into the cage by Warrior. Warrior maintains the clinch.
Warrior avoiding damage as Berger throws knees to the body.
Berger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Berger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD2#
Warrior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Berger is trying to stand up here but Warrior is controlling him well.
Warrior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mike Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warrior is thwarting Berger's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Warrior is looking for a kimura here.
Warrior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warrior throwing shots but Berger is blocking nicely.
Berger wants to get back to his feet.
Warrior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berger's head.
Warrior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warrior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berger defending well though.
Berger is trying to stand up here but Warrior is controlling him well.
Warrior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berger is looking to improve his position.
Berger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warrior.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warrior throwing shots but Berger is blocking nicely.
Warrior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warrior is trying to control. Berger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Warrior 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Warrior takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warrior tries to clinch but Berger moves out of range. #TD#
Berger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Warrior kicks Berger off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Warrior moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Mark Berger has been cut.#T1#
Warrior tries to land knees in the clinch but Berger avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Warrior.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warrior has Berger pushed against the cage.
Warrior holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Warrior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Warrior as the two fighters clinch.
Berger tries for a takedown but Warrior manages to get underhooks.
Warrior lands a knee to the head.
#T2##TD2#
Warrior pulls Berger into guard.
Warrior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Warrior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES2#
Warrior manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Warrior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warrior walks away with a smile on his face. Berger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3##CL2#
Warrior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warrior is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Warrior receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warrior.
Warrior lands a nice uppercut.
Warrior struggles to land a body shot inside as Berger controls his hands.
Warrior looking to throw knees to the head but Berger is blocking nicely.
Warrior lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Berger.
Mike Warrior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Warrior breaks the clinch.
Berger lands a leg kick that knocks Warrior off balance momentarily.
Berger lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Berger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Warrior rushes Berger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Warrior manages to break the clinch.
Berger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warrior as he jumps to the side.
Warrior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mark Berger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Warrior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berger tries to clinch but Warrior moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Warrior!
In his post fight interview, Mike Warrior started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Warrior throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Craft counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Warrior instigates a clinch.
Warrior lands an uppercut.
Warrior lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Craft or not.
Craft misses with a knee to the head.
Warrior lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lindsey Craft has been cut.
Warrior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Craft is defending well for now.
Warrior is pressed up against the cage. Craft has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warrior down to the mat. Warrior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Craft enables Warrior to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Craft manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ROC2#
Craft is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craft works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Craft is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warrior postures up in Craft's guard and throws a big left but Craft blocks it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Warrior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warrior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Craft seems to have got his legs back now.
Craft wants to stand and escape but Warrior is having none of it.
Warrior postures up in Craft's guard and throws a big left but Craft blocks it.
Warrior throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craft works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SU2#
Warrior stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Craft gets caught napping as Warrior dives in and scores a takedown. Craft manages to retain guard.#ES#
Craft pushes Warrior off and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Craft avoids the head kick by Warrior.
Warrior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Warrior moves into the clinch.
Craft misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Craft's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Warrior.
Craft tries a knee to the head but Warrior blocks it.
#TD2#
Warrior has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Craft regains guard immediately.
Craft is breathing heavily.
Warrior slips nicely into half guard.
Craft keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Warrior throwing shots but Craft is blocking nicely.
Warrior trying to control the action but Craft is working from the bottom.
Warrior works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craft blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Warrior is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Craft to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Craft shrugs it off.
Craft is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Warrior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craft is looking to escape.
Craft is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Craft avoids a series of strikes thrown by Warrior.
Craft wants to hold on but Warrior pushes him away.
Warrior won't let Craft get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Warrior misses with a head shot.#T3#
Craft wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Warrior.
Craft squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Craft blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warrior has control of Craft's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Craft regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Craft blocking the ground and pound.
Warrior controlling from the full mount. #ES#
Craft bucks Warrior off and manages to get back to his feet!
Craft is looking to clinch.
Craft slips a jab from Warrior.
Craft went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Warrior gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Warrior tightens his grip and picks Craft up, before dumping him to the ground. Craft manages to land in guard. #ES#
Craft has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Warrior has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craft looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Craft wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Craft gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Craft escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warrior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Craft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craft is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craft is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Warrior with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Warrior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lindsey Craft's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Warrior lands a head kick. Craft smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Warrior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Craft misses with the combination.
Craft fails to land with a series of punches.
Warrior moves in looking to clinch but Craft pushes him off.
Warrior looks to clinch
and Craft counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Craft gets tackled into the cage by Warrior. Warrior maintains the clinch.
Warrior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Warrior.
#T1#
Warrior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warrior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craft backwards.
Warrior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Craft using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warrior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Warrior effectively controlling the action here.
Warrior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Warrior working Craft over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Craft - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Warrior, and another! Craft is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mike Warrior!
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