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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Zambuto drives through and clinches with William against the cage.
#TD#
William drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2#
Zambuto stands up from William's guard - Zambuto perhaps looking for a knockout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for William.#CL2#
Zambuto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
William pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zambuto shoots in looking for a takedown. William tries to sprawl out of it but Zambuto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. William manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zambuto pushes William up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
William manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from William. No joy for Zambuto on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of William 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zambuto checks a low kick from William.
William keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Zambuto moves into the clinch.
Zambuto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #TD2#
Zambuto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but William regains guard immediately.
Zambuto wants to stand but William is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
William not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
William tries to land a sweep but no joy.
William preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
William is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
William avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now William is on top in guard.
#REVR#
William trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
William postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
William throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William throws a strike but Zambuto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
William avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
William thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
William wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SU2#
Zambuto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Zambuto takes the fight into the clinch.
Zambuto tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Zambuto drops back down to his feet.
Kerry William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Zambuto.#T4#
William is trying to pull guard but Zambuto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
William breaks from the clinch.
Zambuto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambuto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
William shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zambuto pinned against the cage. Zambuto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Zambuto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
William avoids the head kick by Zambuto.
Zambuto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
William displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zambuto.
Nico Zambuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
William keeps the fight on the outside.
Zambuto misses with a combination
and William finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nico Zambuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambuto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
William wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambuto has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and William holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
William pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Zambuto tries for a takedown but William circles away easily
and William counters with a low kick, right behind Zambuto 's knee.
Kerry William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Zambuto.
Zambuto is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Zambuto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches William napping and manages to drive through into side control!
William trying to control but Zambuto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Zambuto throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
William tries to escape the position.
Zambuto is trying to stick to William's back but William is turning into Zambuto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zambuto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by William.
Zambuto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with William. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Zambuto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
William throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
William postures up and lands a big shot to Zambuto's brow.
Zambuto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB#
William thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
William is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zambuto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William. #SUB#
William drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zambuto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zambuto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zambuto! #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Zambuto decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T3#
Zambuto stuffs the takedown attempt from William. William gets slowly back to his feet.
Zambuto misses with a double jab.
Zambuto goes for a double leg but William avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as William continues to drive forward.
Zambuto tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambuto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but William swivels and escapes.
Zambuto misses with a takedown #TD#
and William decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zambuto's guard.#T4##SUB#
William drops back looking for a leg! Zambuto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zambuto manages to kick William off! William jumps back into Zambuto's guard.
William working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
William chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Zambuto wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and William has taken Zambuto's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Zambuto has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kerry William!
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