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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Phelps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zlatan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phelps avoids the head kick by Zlatan.
Some wild striking there from Zlatan.
#CL2#
Zlatan gets a clinch.
Zlatan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phelps tries to land a knee to the head but Zlatan blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatan stalls.
Phelps slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Zlatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phelps blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Zlatan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Zlatan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phelps is trying to defend but Zlatan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Zlatan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phelps defends it well.
Phelps is looking to control Zlatan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phelps avoid being mounted?
Zlatan tries to stand and escape but Phelps actually recovers to full guard. #T2#
Zlatan looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Zlatan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zlatan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zlatan throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Zlatan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Phelps sprawls well initially but Zlatan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Phelps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zlatan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phelps keeps working.
Phelps moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Zlatan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zlatan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zlatan throws a big elbow that misses.
Zlatan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Phelps manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Phelps missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zlatan looking to control.
Zlatan wants to sweep but no luck.
Zlatan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4##SUB#
Phelps drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phelps jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zlatan looking to control.
Phelps throws a big elbow that misses.
Zlatan wants to control the position but Phelps says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zlatan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phelps looks to land a strike but Zlatan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zlatan trying to keep a closed guard but Phelps is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Zlatan 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##TD2#
Zlatan feints and as Phelps raises his hands in defense, Zlatan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zlatan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zlatan postures up.
#SUB2#
Zlatan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Phelps manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zlatan has Phelps in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zlatan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phelps is one step ahead there. #ES2#
Zlatan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Phelps uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zlatan.
#TD2#
Zlatan gets a takedown into half guard.
Phelps tries to get to full guard but Zlatan has control of the leg.
Zlatan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Phelps trying to control but Zlatan postures up.
#SUB2#
Zlatan is looking for a kimura but Phelps is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zlatan to get the leverage. #T2#
Zlatan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zlatan stalling away here and it's allowed Phelps to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Phelps will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zlatan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Zlatan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Phelps looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Phelps looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Phelps! #REVR#
Phelps really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zlatan is breathing heavily.
Zlatan is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Phelps stands up. #T3#
Phelps fails with a takedown attempt.
Zlatan throws a head kick that Phelps semi-blocks.
Phelps lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Phelps drives through with a takedown into Zlatan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Phelps postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phelps trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phelps lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phelps won't allow Zlatan to sweep him here. #T4#
Zlatan is still trying to improve position.#SU#
Phelps gets to his feet. Zlatan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zlatan lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Phelps closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Zlatan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Phelps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phelps can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Zlatan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phelps has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zlatan but great work by Phelps.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Zlatan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Zlatan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zlatan works his way into full mount!
Viktor Zlatan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zlatan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zlatan is stalling here but it's allowed Phelps to get half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatan is pressing down on Phelps's thigh, looking to free his foot. Phelps is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phelps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zlatan. #T1#
Phelps blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zlatan.
Zlatan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zlatan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zlatan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phelps's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phelps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zlatan wants to pass the guard but Phelps is defending well.
Phelps wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Phelps is defending against the submission attempts here by Zlatan.
Phelps blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zlatan. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zlatan is looking to stall here but Phelps recovers full guard.
Phelps keeping moving, preventing Zlatan from controlling successfully.
Zlatan throws an elbow that misses. Phelps uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zlatan's guard. Nice move by Phelps!#REVR##SU#
Phelps gets to his feet. Zlatan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3##TD2#
Zlatan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phelps looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zlatan staying calm.
Zlatan with the ground and pound but Phelps regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Zlatan is looking to advance position but Phelps won't allow it.
Zlatan with the ground and pound but Phelps uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
Zlatan is looking to work some ground and pound but Phelps has wrist control.
Phelps keeping full guard, as Zlatan tries to pass.
Zlatan trying to control the position from guard on top but Phelps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zlatan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zlatan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phelps works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phelps can't keep his opponent in guard - Zlatan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zlatan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phelps defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zlatan prevents Phelps from improving his position.
Brendan Phelps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viktor Zlatan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zlatan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Zlatan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zlatan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Zlatan!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Zlatan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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