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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 779 Round 1
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Allen has his takedown stuffed
and Cerezo counters with a thumping low kick.
Cerezo leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lucas Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Allen has managed to clinch.
Cerezo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen tries to circle away but Cerezo has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Cerezo breaks the clinch.
Cerezo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Allen takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Cerezo lands but Allen takes it in his stride. #T1#
Cerezo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerezo throws a front kick that sends Allen stumbling back into the cage.
Allen tries to bum rush Cerezo with a series of wild strikes but Cerezo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cerezo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Cerezo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allen swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Allen gets a clinch. #BC2#
Cerezo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Allen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Cerezo throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
A head kick from Cerezo lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Cerezo instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cerezo manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Cerezo.
Cerezo lands a nice knee to the body.
Allen wants to break free but Cerezo has control.
Cerezo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cerezo backwards.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Cerezo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Lucas Allen has been cut.
Allen managing to block the knees to the body from Cerezo.
Allen tries to circle away but Cerezo has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Cerezo breaks from the clinch.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Cerezo cracks the inside of Allen's front leg. #CL#
Allen forces Cerezo back against the cage and clinches.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cerezo walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allen shoots for a double leg takedown but Cerezo sprawls well. He's pushed Allen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cerezo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Cerezo moves out of range easily. #T4##CL#
Cerezo gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Allen effectively controlling the action here.
Cerezo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allen just leaning against Cerezo, taking a breather.
Cerezo looking to stall.
Cerezo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.
Allen tries to pull guard but Cerezo holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Cerezo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerezo scores a nice knee to the body.
Cerezo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H Akeem Cerezo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Allen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cerezo blocks a head kick by Allen.
Cerezo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cerezo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cerezo defends well and Allen ends up having to push Cerezo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cerezo counters with a big head kick but Allen shrugs it off.
Cerezo throws a front kick that sends Allen stumbling back into the cage.
Allen tries for a takedown but Cerezo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Allen moves into range and clinches up with Cerezo.
H Akeem Cerezo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Cerezo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Cerezo pushes Allen off looking to stand but Allen dives back in and keeps control.
Allen wants to free his trapped foot but Cerezo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cerezo is trying to control but can't.
Allen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cerezo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cerezo trying to control here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
H Akeem Cerezo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cerezo counters with an inside leg kick.
Allen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cerezo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Allen somewhat.
Cerezo lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Cerezo and move into the clinch.
Cerezo lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cerezo - that will leave a mark!
Lucas Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Cerezo moves into the clinch.
Allen is trying to break the clinch but Cerezo has him pressed against the cage.
Cerezo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allen.
#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cerezo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cerezo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cerezo as he avoids it easily.
Cerezo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Cerezo counters by moving into the clinch.
Allen avoiding damage as Cerezo throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Cerezo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Cerezo clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen avoiding damage as Cerezo throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H Akeem Cerezo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucas Allen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cerezo.
Allen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cerezo counters with a thumping low kick.
Allen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cerezo as he jumps to the side.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cerezo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Cerezo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerezo wants to clinch.#T1#
Cerezo leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Cerezo gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cerezo after a bit of a struggle.
Cerezo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Allen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cerezo has Allen pressed against the cage, preventing Allen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cerezo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Cerezo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Cerezo breaks the clinch.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Allen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cerezo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cerezo wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerezo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allen.
Cerezo is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cerezo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerezo lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.
Cerezo stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position. #T3##BC2#
Cerezo breaks from the clinch.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but Cerezo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerezo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerezo. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen throws a big counter combination but Cerezo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Allen instigates a clinch.
H Akeem Cerezo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerezo is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cerezo down to the mat. Cerezo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cerezo cracks the inside of Allen's front leg. #CL#
Allen forces Cerezo back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cerezo.
#T4#
Allen'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.
Cerezo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Lucas Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cerezo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
H Akeem Cerezo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cerezo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for H Akeem Cerezo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for H Akeem Cerezo!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for H Akeem Cerezo!
H Akeem Cerezo wins by unanimous decision!
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