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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1# Morris misses with a body kick. Morris throws a head kick that misses. #CL2# Morris drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morris stalls. #BC2# Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2# It looks like Tuan Riley has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Riley. The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Riley tries to clinch up. Riley tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Morris counters with a series of strikes. Riley will be more careful next time no doubt. #T1# Morris shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Morris with a lazy takedown attempt and Riley counters with a one-two to the body. Tuan Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Morris. Morris darts in looking for a takedown but Riley gets double underhooks and turns Morris into the cage. Riley appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Morris shoots for a takedown but Riley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2# Riley tries to keep at a distance but Morris has taken the fight into the clinch. Morris prevents Riley from breaking the clinch. Riley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Riley throws an elbow but it misses.
Morris slows down the pace here.
Morris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2# Riley tries to pull guard but Morris forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Riley pushes Morris back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Morris can't get the takedown.
Riley effectively controlling the action here.#TD2# Morris successfully pulls guard.
#SU# Riley stands and steps away. Morris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3# Morris is looking to clinch. A combination from Morris does no damage. Morris looks winded!#CL2# Morris clinches. Riley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morris is defending well for now. Riley wants to take the fight to the mat but Morris manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Riley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morris is defending well.#TD2# Morris pulls guard successfully.
Riley trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom. Riley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4##SUB2# Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Morris's legs - danger averted.#SU# Riley stands up from guard. Let's bang! Riley tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Riley is looking to clinch. Riley wants to clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Morris dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tuan Riley's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Riley wants to clinch and Morris counters with a left and a right that stings Riley. Riley leaves Morris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Morris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#KD2# Morris lands a big head kick that sends Riley tumbling to the mat! Morris takes a step backwards and waves Riley back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Riley is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Morris shoots in for a takedown but Riley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Riley attempts a counter takedown but Morris avoids it well and moves away. Daniel Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Riley instigates a clinch. Riley is trying to pull guard but Morris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Morris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuan Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Morris. Morris is breathing heavily. Morris has Riley pushed against the cage.#T1# Morris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riley smiles and moves away.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Morris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riley is out of range and Morris settles back down. Riley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morris sprawls and moves away. Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riley. Riley misses with the combination.
Tuan Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Riley appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2# Morris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Riley feinted with a counter takedown. Riley wants to clinch. Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL# Riley moves into the clinch successfully.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riley prevents it.
#TD# Riley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morris uses from the top position. Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard. #T3##ES# Riley pushes Morris off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL# Riley clinches up with Morris and pushes him back against the cage. Riley looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris is working for takedown but Riley is calmly controlling the position for now. Riley lands a good knee to the midsection. Morris won't want to take too many of those. Morris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morris tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Morris wants to take the fight to the mat but Riley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Riley working Morris over with knees to the body.#T4# Riley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Morris's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Riley breaks from the clinch.
Riley tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance. Morris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley is looking to clinch. Riley is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tuan Riley will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tuan Riley's cut. 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. 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##CL# Riley has managed to clinch.
Riley is pressed up against the cage. Morris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riley down to the mat. Riley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL# Riley has managed to clinch.
Morris prevents the takedown attempt.
Morris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riley is defending well for now.#BC2# Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riley but Riley pushes him off and we're back to square one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morris fails with a takedown attempt. Tuan Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Morris. Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Riley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morris under the eye.#T1# Morris has a takedown stuffed. Daniel Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Morris keeps the fight on the outside. Riley tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morris paws at him with a jab and circles away. Morris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes.#CL# Riley gets a clinch. Morris will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Riley up against the cage. Morris tries to pull guard but Riley won't allow it.
#T2# Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Morris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2# Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Riley drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Riley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3# Morris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD# Riley has Morris pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Riley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morris tumbling to the mat - Riley dives into Morris's guard.#SU# Riley stands up from guard. Let's bang! Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riley swivels and escapes. Riley wants to clinch.#T4# Riley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Riley tries to clinch up. Morris shoots in looking for a takedown but Riley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Riley tries to clinch up. Riley is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Morris tries to counter with a clinch but Riley shakes him off and moves away. Riley tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Morris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Tuan Riley showed his dominance in that final round. I think Riley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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