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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vargas feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Vargas back into the cage.
Barbosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Barbosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa throws a combination. Vargas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Arnoldo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vargas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barbosa sprawls and moves away.
Vargas really is a fat lump.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Vargas tries to counter by clinching up but Barbosa breaks away and moves out of range.
Crunch! Barbosa slams his shin into Vargas's torso.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
Arnoldo Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Barbosa.
Vargas leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vargas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barbosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vargas tries to avoid it but Barbosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vargas to the ground. Vargas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vargas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vargas stuffs the takedown.
Vargas shoots in but Barbosa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Vargas or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbosa, which made it look bad. #T2#
Vargas shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa shows good takedown defense.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Barbosa takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vargas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Vargas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Vargas is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Vargas drives through with a takedown into Barbosa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vargas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vargas throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Barbosa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#T4#
Vargas being controlled here momentarily.
Vargas is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vargas trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Vargas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Barbosa moves into range and clinches up with Vargas.
Vargas fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL2#
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Barbosa has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt - Vargas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vargas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barbosa misses with a takedown #TD#
and Vargas counters with a shoot takedown. Barbosa fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Barbosa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vargas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barbosa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1##TD2#
Barbosa pulls guard.
Vargas landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa controlling the position.#SUB#
Vargas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barbosa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vargas, into his guard. #REVB#
Luiz Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Vargas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barbosa won't allow Vargas to get back to his feet. #T3#
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas wants to sweep but no luck.
Vargas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Vargas, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Vargas against the cage but Vargas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arnoldo Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Barbosa.#CL2#
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Vargas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vargas looking for a takedown.
Barbosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Vargas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Vargas leaves Barbosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Vargas shows good takedown defense.
And Vargas counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it.
No luck for Barbosa with that takedown attempt.
Vargas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arnoldo Vargas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa scores with a kick to the body.
Luiz Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Vargas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa tries to score a body lock takedown but Vargas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vargas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arnoldo Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Barbosa.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Barbosa gets a clinch. #TD#
Vargas drags the fight down to the ground.
Vargas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Vargas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Barbosa is trying to stand back up but Vargas is controlling him
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Vargas is very close to passing his half guard.
Vargas prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vargas is trying to control. Barbosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Barbosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing Vargas from standing up.
Vargas is fighting to break Barbosa's control of his arms but Barbosa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barbosa is trying to keep Vargas in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vargas tries for a takedown but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Vargas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barbosa has his takedown stuffed
and Vargas counters with a left and a right that stings Barbosa.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Vargas.
Luiz Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vargas counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Vargas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arnoldo Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barbosa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Vargas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldo Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barbosa 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Barbosa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Mathews tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it. #TD2#
Barbosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mathews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barbosa is in Mathews's guard.
Mathews is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2#
Mathews is working an open guard so Barbosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Mathews jumps guard and drags Barbosa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mathews is trying to keep Barbosa in close.
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews trying to keep a closed guard but Barbosa is proving a slippery customer.
Barbosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Mathews looking to control.
Barbosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Barbosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barbosa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathews. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mathews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Barbosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mathews sprawls well initially but Barbosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mathews tries to kick Barbosa off in order to stand up. Barbosa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mathews is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Barbosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barbosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU2#
Barbosa decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Mathews gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Barbosa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T3#
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa throwing strikes but missing.
Mathews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mathews is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa trying to control but Mathews is working from the bottom.
Mathews controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barbosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mathews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barbosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathews is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbosa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mathews looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barbosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barbosa is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Mathews looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mathews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Mathews moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Barbosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barbosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mathews wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mathews keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barbosa wants to pass the guard but Mathews is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathews is trying to keep Barbosa in close.
#T1#
Barbosa won't allow Mathews to sweep him here.
Barbosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luiz Barbosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barbosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mathews's guard.
Mathews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Mathews is pulling down on Barbosa's head. It's preventing any offense from Barbosa, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mathews has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barbosa has passed into side control.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Barbosa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mathews tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
#CL2#
Barbosa moves into the clinch.
Barbosa controlling the action here for a moment.
Mathews tries to pull guard but Barbosa won't allow it.
#BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Barbosa. #CL2#
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Mathews persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mathews was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Mathews keeps moving. #SUB#
Mathews has his foot on Barbosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barbosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Barbosa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mathews trying to control but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa controlling the action here.
Mathews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa. #T4#
Well, if Barbosa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barbosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mathews is trying to control but can't.
Mathews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to control the pace.
Mathews is controlling Barbosa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathews.#TD2#
Barbosa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Mathews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa trying to control from half guard but Mathews is working away.
Mathews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Barbosa slows the pace down in half guard.
Barbosa is looking to advance position but Mathews won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but Mathews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barbosa to get the leverage.
Barbosa is pressing down on Mathews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mathews is holding on for now. #SU2#
Barbosa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mathews has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbosa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mathews is defended easily by Barbosa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##TD2#
Barbosa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mathews was covering up waiting for the punch and Barbosa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa passes Mathews's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Barbosa gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Mathews's guard.#T3##SUB#
Mathews looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Barbosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbosa advances position into side control!
Mathews is trying to escape the position but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Barbosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU2#
Barbosa has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Barbosa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mathews to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4##TD2#
Barbosa pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Barbosa working for a triangle but Mathews defends it easily.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Mathews controlling him for the moment.
Daryl Mathews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barbosa 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Barbosa!
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