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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Berdugo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Navarro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Berdugo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Berdugo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Berdugo wants to stand but Navarro has his arm trapped.
Berdugo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Navarro has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdugo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarro can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Berdugo tries to stand but Navarro is controlling his head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Navarro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berdugo defends it nicely.
Berdugo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Navarro instigates a clinch.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Berdugo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Navarro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berdugo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Navarro prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Navarro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berdugo is looking to control Navarro's arms but Navarro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berdugo has his back to the cage.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Berdugo missing with knees to the body.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berdugos head.
Navarro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards. #TD#
Berdugo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Berdugo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Berdugo controls the position.
Navarro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berdugo tries to advance to mount but Navarro denies him. #T3#
Navarro is trying to buck Berdugo off.
Berdugo is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navarro is being controlled here.
Navarro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Berdugo is controlling him well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berdugo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navarro tries to avoid it but Berdugo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navarro to the ground. Navarro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Navarro with the counter takedown but Berdugo avoids it easily.#TD2#
Navarro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berdugo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been informed that Navarro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Berdugo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Navarro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Navarro avoids the attempt from Berdugo to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro wants to get back to his feet but Berdugo is holding on tight.
Berdugo can't escape the position.
#SU2#
Navarro is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Berdugo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and Berdugo ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Navarro forces Berdugo back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillipe Navarro dominated that round.
That's time! Berdugo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Navarro rushes Berdugo and presses him up against the cage.
Berdugo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Navarro pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Navarro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Berdugo holding on.
Berdugo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdugo looks to move to half guard but instead Navarro has passed into mount! Damn!#T1#
Berdugo tries to hold on but Navarro postures up.
Berdugo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdugo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Berdugo tries to reverse the position but Navarro maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SU2#
Navarro is standing up, even though he is in mount. #TD2#
Navarro gets a takedown into half guard.
Navarro wants to stand but Berdugo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Berdugo wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Berdugo tries to kick Navarro off but Navarro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Berdugo is trying to maintain the position but Navarro is very close to passing his half guard.#SU2#
Navarro decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Navarro gets a clinch.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Berdugo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Berdugo tries to stall but Navarro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Navarro lands with a left to the head.
Berdugo blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Navarro. #T4#
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro gets through Berdugo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Berdugo is rocked!
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Berdugo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Navarro.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Berdugo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berdugo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berdugo is working for takedown but Navarro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Berdugo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Navarro.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berdugo backwards.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Berdugo.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Berdugo with a big uppercut! Berdugo tries to clinch up but Navarro pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Berdugo to the mat! Berdugo covers up and Navarro unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phillipe Navarro!
Phillipe Navarro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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