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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Red's face as he tries to break the clinch. Red tries for a takedown but Martin manages to get underhooks.
Red wants to break free but Martin has control.
Red is trying to break free. Martin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Red just stands there and leans against the cage. Red is trying to drag Martin to the mat but Martin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Red prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Red jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Bernie Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Red. Martin prevents Red from breaking the clinch.#TD# Martin pulls Red into guard.
Red stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.#T1# Red throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely. Red trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. Red is fighting to break Martin's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SU2# Red stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2# Red shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Red wants to stand but Martin is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2# Red postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Martin wants to sweep but no luck. Martin keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully. #SUB# Red got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Red has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.#SU2# Red stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3# Red shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martin as he avoids it easily. Martin misses with a takedown #CL2# and Red counters by moving into the clinch. Martin is pressed up against the cage. Red has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martin down to the mat. Martin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2# Red takes the fight into the clinch. #TD# Martin jumps guard.
#SUB# Martin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Red trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #T4# Red looks winded! Martin pulls Red in close to prevent any damage. Martin keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Red stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corey Red will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# Red fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martin, pushing him back against the cage. Martin scores with a shot to the side of Red's head. Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2# Red drags the fight down to the ground.
Red wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position. #SU# Martin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Martin moves into range and clinches up with Red.#T1# Red lands with a left to the head. A bit of stalling here from Martin.
Martin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Red up against the cage. Red tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage. Martin stalling in the clinch.
Red wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Red is trying to push Martin away but Martin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2# Red has clasped his hands together around Martin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Red lands an elbow. Martin is trying to improve his position.#T2##ES# Martin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD# Martin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU# Martin stands up and we're back to a striking position. Red is breathing heavily. Danga de danga de dang - Red scores with a four punch combination! Red swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Red manages to avoid it. Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3# Martin fails with the takedown and Red counters with a left and a right that stings Martin. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Red instigates a clinch. Red working hard to break the clinch. Come on Martin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him. The referee calls for Martin to work.
#TD# Martin jumps guard and drags Red to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4# Red trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Red is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.#SUB# Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Red trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Red is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Corey Red will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Red with a lazy takedown attempt and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2# Red clinches. Martin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Red walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Bernie Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Red shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin 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.#CL# Martin clinches. Red prevents a body shot from Martin. Red being controlled against the cage.#T1##TD# Martin drags the fight down to the ground.
Red wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Red prevents Martin from getting back to his feet. #SUB# Martin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Red trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2# Martin is working an open guard so Red takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Red throws a right and a left that both miss. Martin is looking to counter punch. Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Red sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat. Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Red. #T3# Red misses with a two punch combination.
Martin is looking for a counter combo. Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Red throws a right and a left that both miss. Martin appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL# Martin clinches up against the cage.#BC# Martin manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Red wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Martin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Red up against the cage.#TD# Martin pulls guard successfully.
Red stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.#T4# Red missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red's guard. #REVR##SU# Martin stands and steps away. Red gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2# Red instigates a clinch. Martin gets underhooks to prevent Red's takedown attempt.
Bernie Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Red. Martin has Red pressed against the cage, preventing Red from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD# Martin pulls guard. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Martin wants to sweep here but Red controlling him for the moment. Bernie Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Red trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Bernie Martin showed his dominance in that final round. I think Red has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1# Red shoots and misses and Fields counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Fields to acknowledge the strikes. Red tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD# and Fields counters with a takedown into side control. Red is trying to control Fields's posture but Fields avoids it. Red looking for a sweep but Fields has passed into full mount! Oh no! Fields avoids the attempt from Red to control.#SUB# Fields swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Red is now in Fields's guard. A big mistake from Fields there, giving up the dominant position! #T1# Red postures up in Fields's guard and throws a big left but Fields blocks it. Fields wants to get back to his feet but Red is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Red scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Fields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Fields really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Red has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2# Fields is working an open guard so Red takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fields swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fields tries to counter with a takedown but Red is quick to defend against it. Red throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD# and Fields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fields. Red is trying to control the position but Fields postures up. Fields controlling from the top position. #T2# Red has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fields has passed into side control.
#T3# Red is being controlled here. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. The fight stays on the outside here - Red looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Red pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fields back to the cage. Red follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Red dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Red misses with a combination
#TD# so Fields counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Red looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fields lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Fields dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Fields is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Red is defending well. Red has Fields pushed against the cage. Red tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fields fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Fields turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Red is looking to regain half guard here but Fields keeps moving and retains side control. Red on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1# Fields in side control, just content to control the action for now. Fields seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Red for as long as he can get away with. Red manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fields's best efforts.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Fields trying to control the pace. Fields continues to stall.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Red shoots in for a takedown but Fields shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fields appears to be looking for a big counter. A head kick by Red misses #TD# and Fields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fields. Red is breathing heavily. Fields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Fields has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4# More hug and hope from Fields. Red 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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fields's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Fields dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3##CL# Fields gets in close and instigates a clinch. Red is trying to break the clinch but Fields is controlling him.#BC# Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fields avoids the head kick by Red.
Fields half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Fields stuffs the takedown attempt from Red. Red gets slowly back to his feet. Fields is looking to counter with head kicks. Red shoots in for a double leg but Fields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Fields is looking to counter punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Red throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fields counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Red tries to bum rush Fields with a series of wild strikes but Fields uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Red takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD# Fields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1# Red being controlled for a moment. Red is looking to reverse the position. Fields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Fields taking a breather here. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Fields lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Red down.
Fields is staying tight to Red's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL# Red tries to keep at a distance but Fields has taken the fight into the clinch. Fields stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3# Fields dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Fields keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red's efforts to push away. Red can't break the clinch.
Fields wants a takedown but no success here.
Red jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fields walks away with a smile on his face. Red gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mathew Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Red. Red goes for a double leg but Fields avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fields continues to drive forward. Fields changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL# Red gets tackled into the cage by Fields. Fields maintains the clinch. Fields taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Red wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fields has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Corey Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fields tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Fields rushes Red and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fields lands with a short head shot on the inside. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC# Fields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Corey Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mathew Fields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fields blocks a head kick by Red.
And that's the end of the fight! Mathew Fields showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fields has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Fields!
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