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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Shaw rushes Soto and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw letting Soto take a breather here.
Shaw is working for takedown but Soto is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Shaw decides to pull guard.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Soto controlling him for the moment.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Soto is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.
Soto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soto defends it easily.#T1#
Shaw looking to control.
#SUB2#
Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Shaw working for submissions but it's allowed Soto to get to half guard.
Shaw keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Shaw actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shaw gets full guard.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Soto controlling him for the moment.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Shaw working for a triangle but Soto defends it easily.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Shaw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soto postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Soto gets tackled into the cage by Shaw. Shaw maintains the clinch.
Soto trying to stall but Shaw improves his position.
#BC#
Soto manages to break the clinch.
Shaw misses the jab.
Shaw misses with a takedown
enabling Soto to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw looks winded!#T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soto enables Shaw to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Soto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard. #REVR#
Shaw controlling Soto's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Soto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
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 Rashad Soto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Soto rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soto presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Shaw decides to pull guard.
Soto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Soto is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw 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.
Shaw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Soto defends easily.
Shaw 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.
Shaw is pulling down on Soto's head. It's preventing any offense from Soto, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soto postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Soto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soto throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw shoots and misses
and Soto counters with a body kick that stops Shaw in his tracks momentarily.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soto but Soto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soto tries to counter by clinching up but Shaw breaks away and moves out of range.
Shaw is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Shaw gets the takedown into side control.
Shaw working away.
Soto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shaw is thwarting Soto's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Soto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shaw with the ground and pound but Soto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Soto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Shaw has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Soto has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Soto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Soto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rashad Soto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Soto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?#T4#
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Soto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Soto lands some shots froms side control.
Shaw is looking to regain half guard here but Soto keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw wants to control but Soto postures up.#SUB#
Soto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Soto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Soto tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaw throws a combination that misses
and Soto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Soto shoots in and bounces Shaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw controlling Soto's posture. #T1#
Soto preventing the sweep.
Soto throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw pulls Soto in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Soto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Soto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Soto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shaw lands with a heel strike from the guard.
#SUB2#
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soto defends it easily.#SUB2#
Shaw has an active guard here but Soto has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Soto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaw defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shaw manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Soto wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving. #SUB#
Soto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Shaw wants to control the position but Soto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soto.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Soto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaw taking some punishment here, with Soto in his half guard.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Soto trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Soto preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shaw.
Soto stuffs the takedown.
Rashad Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Shaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamont Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashad Soto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw misses with a combination
#TD#
and Soto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Soto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Por Pramuk delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Soto is predictable there
and Por Pramuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Soto throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL#
Soto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Por Pramuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Soto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Por Pramuk.
Soto stalling in the clinch but Por Pramuk improves position.
Por Pramuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Soto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuk lands with a cross.
Por Pramuk lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Jab from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk blocks a head kick by Soto.
Por Pramuk unleashes a big counter combination but Soto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Por Pramuk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soto has time to react.
Soto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Soto closes the distance and pushes Por Pramuk back into the cage.#T2##TD2#
Por Pramuk successfully pulls guard.
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Por Pramuk wants to stand but Soto is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Por Pramuk has his foot on Soto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soto works his way back into a safe position though.
Soto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Por Pramuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Por Pramuk keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##SUB2#
Soto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Por Pramuk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Por Pramuk.#T4#
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.#CL#
Soto moves into the clinch.
Soto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soto prevents Por Pramuk from breaking the clinch.
Soto tries to score a body lock takedown but Por Pramuk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soto taking a breather.
Por Pramuk missing with knees to the body.
Soto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Por Pramuk tests Soto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Por Pramuk connects with a body shot that sends Soto's belly button to the back.
Soto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Soto moves into the clinch successfully.
Por Pramuk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
Soto looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto avoids a wild elbow strike from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk misses with a knee strike.
Por Pramuk scores with a hook to the body.
Soto has Por Pramuk pressed against the cage.
Por Pramuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Soto tries to land knees in the clinch but Por Pramuk avoids the damage to the body.
Por Pramuk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Soto clinches with his opponent.
Soto takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Rashad Soto has been cut.#BC2#
Por Pramuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Por Pramuk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soto shoots in looking for a takedown. Por Pramuk tries to sprawl out of it but Soto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Por Pramuk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Soto shoots in but no luck this time.
Por Pramuk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Soto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Soto closes the distance and clinches.
Por Pramuk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Por Pramuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rashad Soto has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Por Pramuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Por Pramuk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soto eats them both and turns towards Por Pramuk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Soto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soto throws the kick towards the body but Por Pramuk avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Por Pramuk throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Por Pramuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Por Pramuk tries to counter with a clinch but Soto shakes him off and moves away.
Jab by Por Pramuk.#CL2#
Por Pramuk clinches up with Soto and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Soto pulls Por Pramuk into guard.
Por Pramuk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Soto keeping full guard, as Por Pramuk tries to pass.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Por Pramuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Por Pramuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Por Pramuk trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Soto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Por Pramuk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soto throws a leg kick
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Soto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Por Pramuk wants to counter the offense by Soto and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk connects with the punch.#T1#
Por Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soto misses with a shot to the body
and Por Pramuk counters with a good low kick that Soto was not able to check.
Soto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Por Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Soto.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Por Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Por Pramuk lands an overhand right.#T2##CL#
Soto drives through and clinches with Por Pramuk against the cage.
Soto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Por Pramuk looking to stall.
#BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Por Pramuk closes the distance and clinches.
Por Pramuk blocks an uppercut.
Soto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Soto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Por Pramuk avoiding damage as Soto throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Por Pramuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Por Pramuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Por Pramuk.
Soto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Soto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Por Pramuk finds it's way round the side to connect with Soto's head.
Soto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Por Pramuk.#CL2#
Por Pramuk clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Por Pramuk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Soto clinches.
Soto prevents Por Pramuk from breaking the clinch.
Por Pramuk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Por Pramuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Por Pramuk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soto misses with a leg kick
and Por Pramuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Por Pramuk 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Obov connects with a high kick.
Obov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Obov thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Obov moves into range and clinches up with Soto.
Obov stalling against the cage.
Soto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Soto tries to circle away but Obov has him pinned against the cage.
Obov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto tries to score a body lock takedown but Obov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Obov jumps into guard, dragging Soto to the mat.
Obov is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Obov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Obov trying to control the position.
Soto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Obov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soto defends well.
Soto throws a big right hand that misses.
Soto with a nice head shot there.
Soto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soto trying to control but Obov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Soto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Obov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Obov looking for a guillotine here but Soto defends easily.
Obov controls Soto momentarily but Soto frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Soto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Obov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soto's head.
Soto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obov.
Obov looks to land a left hand but Soto moved out of range nicely.
Soto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obov to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Obov!
Soto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Obov.#CL2#
Soto gets tackled into the cage by Obov. Obov maintains the clinch.
Soto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obov has him pressed against the cage.
Obov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soto blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obov is keeping busy.
Obov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lartem Obov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Obov rushes Soto and presses him up against the cage.
Obov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soto smiles and moves away.
Nice shot by Obov.
Obov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soto was well out of range. Poor timing from Obov.
Soto feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Obov drives through and clinches with Soto against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Obov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obov throws a head kick that misses.
Rashad Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obov throws a head kick that misses. #T1##TD2#
Obov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soto sprawls well initially but Obov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soto is looking to get back to is feet but Obov passes into side control.
Obov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Obov landing a few strikes.
Soto is trying to control Obov's posture but Obov avoids it.
Soto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Obov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Obov taking a break here but Soto is having none of it and regains half guard.
Obov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB2#
Obov wants to work for an arm triangle but Soto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lartem Obov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soto is trying to get back to full guard.
Obov is trying to control. Soto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soto is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Obov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soto has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Obov is working for a submission of some sort.
Obov is breathing heavily.
Soto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obov is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Obov drops an elbow to the side of Soto's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto wants to get back to full guard.
Obov throwing shots but Soto is blocking nicely.
Soto is looking to escape.
Obov working over Soto with some ground and pound. Soto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Obov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obov is pressing down on Soto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soto is holding on for now.
Obov slips a nice elbow through Soto's hands, connecting with Soto's forehead.#T4#
Soto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obov is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Obov seems to be working for a kimura but Soto defends the submission attempt.
Soto is staying active underneath Obov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Obov is trying to work for a kimura but Soto is defending well.
Obov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Obov there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lartem Obov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Obov throws a head kick that misses
and Soto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lartem Obov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obov.#CL2#
Soto tries to keep at a distance but Obov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soto tries to circle away but Obov has him pinned against the cage.
Soto is working for takedown but Obov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Obov looking to stall.
#T1#
Soto tries to break free but Obov pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Obov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obov misses with a double jab.
Soto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obov manages to circle out of the way.
Obov throws a body shot but no joy.
Obov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soto in his tracks.
Obov throws a sloppy head kick and Soto moves out of range easily.
Soto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obov manages to circle out of the way.
Obov misses with a shot to the body
and Soto counters with a left to the body.
Obov lands with a straight right. Soto didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Obov pushes Soto up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Soto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soto wants a takedown but no success here.
Soto tries to break the clinch but Obov is controlling the position.
Soto lands a body punch.
Soto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soto tries to score a body lock takedown but Obov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soto wants to stall.
Lartem Obov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obov.
Obov lands a good knee to the midsection. Soto won't want to take too many of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Obov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soto's defenses.
Soto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soto is looking to break free of the clinch but Obov has double underhooks.
Obov looking to throw knees to the head but Soto is blocking nicely.
Obov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obov gets through Soto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Obov lands a takedown into guard.
Obov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obov trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soto trying to control the position.
#T4#
Obov stays in close to Soto's body and controls the position.
Lartem Obov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Obov trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soto wants to sweep here but Obov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soto is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lartem Obov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obov 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lartem Obov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Blakemore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soto avoids it really well and circles away.
Soto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blakemore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soto counters with a head kick. That will keep Blakemore thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blakemore throws a sloppy head kick
and Soto counters with a three punch combo that has Blakemore backing up. Blakemore nods at Soto to acknowledge the strikes.
Tom Blakemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blakemore tries for a takedown but Soto circles away easily#CL#
and Soto counters by clinching up.
Rashad Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blakemore.
Blakemore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##BC#
Soto breaks from the clinch.
Blakemore shoots and misses #CL#
and Soto counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Blakemore jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Soto is posturing up here but Blakemore has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Soto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Soto has to tap! Slick submission there by Blakemore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Blakemore!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Lapu moves into the clinch.#TD#
Soto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lapu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2#
Lapu is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lapu shoots and misses #CL#
and Soto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soto has Lapu pushed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soto seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC2#
Lapu manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lapu fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Lapu shoots in looking for a takedown but Soto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lapu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rashad Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordacai Lapu.
Lapu looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Soto feinted with a counter takedown.
Lapu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lapu darts in looking for a takedown but Soto gets double underhooks and turns Lapu into the cage.
Soto is looking to counter the offense by Lapu and move into the clinch.
Soto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Lapu closes the distance and clinches.
Soto is trying to stall.
Lapu can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Soto is working for takedown but Lapu is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Lapu closes the distance and clinches.
Lapu looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Soto throws a body kick that misses.
Soto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lapu.#T3#
Soto moves in looking to clinch but Lapu pushes him off.
That kick from Soto tenderised Lapu's leg. Lapu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lapu shoots in for a double leg but Soto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lapu looks winded!#CL2#
Lapu instigates a clinch.
Soto is trying to push Lapu away but Lapu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lapu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lapu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soto prevents it.
#TD2#
Lapu pulls guard effortlessly.
Soto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lapu's head.#SUB#
Soto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lapu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Soto, into his guard. #REVB##T4#
Lapu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapu is one step ahead there.
Lapu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordacai Lapu 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##CL2#
Lapu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soto tries to pull guard but Lapu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lapu wants to take the fight to the mat but Soto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lapu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Soto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soto tries to clinch but Lapu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lapu moves into the clinch.
Lapu is pressed up against the cage. Soto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lapu down to the mat. Lapu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Soto moves into range and clinches up with Lapu.#T1#
Soto lands with a left to the head.
Lapu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rashad Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordacai Lapu.
Lapu tries to pull guard but Soto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Soto wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Soto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soto.
Lapu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soto stops a takedown attempt from Lapu.
Soto effectively controlling the action here.
Soto jumps guard but Lapu stands there with Soto around his waist. Soto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soto presses Lapu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Lapu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Soto wants to break free but Lapu has control.
Lapu stops a takedown attempt from Soto.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Soto after a bit of a struggle.
Soto is trying to break the clinch but Lapu is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soto is looking to control Lapu's arms but Lapu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soto has his back to the cage.
Lapu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapu breaks from the clinch.
Lapu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lapu is breathing heavily.#T3##CL2#
Lapu closes the distance and clinches.
Lapu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapu lands an uppercut.
Soto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapu is keeping busy.
Lapu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapu is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Lapu successfully pulls guard.
Soto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lapu has Soto pulled in close to control his posture.
Lapu keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Soto is working Lapu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4##SUB#
Soto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soto is fighting to break Lapu's control of his arms but Lapu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Soto throwing strikes but missing.
Lapu wants to stand up but Soto is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lapu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soto throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lapu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mordacai Lapu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but Lapu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lapu flicks out a counter leg kick but Soto steps away.
Soto shoots and misses
and Lapu counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Lapu clinches up against the cage.
Lapu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soto tries to circle away but Lapu has him pinned against the cage.
Lapu is trying to drag Soto to the mat but Soto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Soto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mordacai Lapu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Lapu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Soto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Soto is trying to push Lapu away but Lapu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lapu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lapu can't get the takedown.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Soto wants a takedown but no success here.
Lapu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soto tries to circle away but Lapu has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Lapu coming out on top.#T2#
Soto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lapu.#CL2#
Lapu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Soto controlling the action here for a moment.
Soto tries to circle away but Lapu has him pinned against the cage.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soto stops a takedown attempt from Lapu.
#BC2#
Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lapu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3##CL2#
Lapu gets a clinch.
Lapu tries to pull guard but Soto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lapu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soto walks away with a smile on his face. Lapu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Soto darts in and clinches Lapu up against the cage.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto looking to stall.
Soto is pushing Lapu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Soto is trying to break the clinch but Lapu has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Soto tries to pull guard but Lapu won't allow it.
#BC2#
Lapu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapu has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Soto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soto.
Soto tries to circle away but Lapu has him pinned against the cage.
Soto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lapu smiles and moves away.
Lapu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Lapu tries to get set, Soto tries to push him back and clinch up but Lapu manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Soto. No joy for Lapu on that attempt.
Rashad Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mordacai Lapu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soto tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordacai Lapu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lapu 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordacai Lapu!
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