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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# David scores with a takedown into Avila's guard. Avila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB# Avila looking for a guillotine here but David defends easily.
Avila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. David sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Avila's guard. Avila keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. David trying to control from half guard but Avila is working away. #T1# Avila keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. David looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Avila trying to control here.
Avila is controlling David's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Avila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. David is trying to control the action in half guard but Avila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Avila wants to control but David is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. David keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. As Avila backs off David throws a huge counter combo but Avila manages to avoid it all. Avila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3# David shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily. David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2# David looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Avila is controlling David's position as best he can from this difficult position. David stalling. Avila is refusing to be controlled, as David sits in half guard. #T4# Avila holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. David is looking to take a break and control but Avila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Avila regains full guard. Nicely done. David is looking to stand up but Avila won't let him. Avila tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2# David scores with a takedown into Avila's guard. David sitting in guard here, content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayodele David dominated that round. That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Avila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David. As David tries to get set, Avila tries to push him back and clinch up but David manages to avoid the attempt. Avila stuffs the takedown. David connects with an inside leg kick. David throws a head kick that misses. Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. David shoots for a double leg takedown but Avila sprawls well. He's pushed David's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. As David looks to move away, Avila throws a big counter combo but David just gets out of the way. Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayodele David. Avila moves away from the strike by David. Avila is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from David. Lester Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. David closes the distance but Avila moves to the side enabling Avila to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# David fails with a takedown attempt. David is breathing heavily. David gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL# and Avila counters by moving into the clinch. Avila is defending well against a takedown attempt. David slows down the pace here.
Avila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2# 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. David just leaning against Avila, taking a breather. Avila is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from David.
With the fighters up against the cage, Avila throws an elbow but misses. Avila keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Avila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# Avila drops to a knee looking for a takedown but David gets the underhooks and prevents it.
David wants to take the fight to the mat but Avila manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. David wants a takedown but no success here.
David just leaning against Avila, taking a breather. Avila fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD# Avila has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but David regains guard immediately. Avila distracts David with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Avila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of David's head.#T4# Avila postures up and lands a big shot to David's brow. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Avila's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Avila cracks David with a solid left hand. David wants to control the position but Avila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB# Avila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but David sees it coming and defends easily. Avila winds up and cracks David with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Avila lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. David moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Avila dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# David rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection. David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Avila throwing a counter right hand but David manages to avoid it. Avila avoids a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. David throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. David takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2# David clinches. Avila drops down looking for an ankle pick but David pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1# David fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Avila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lester Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayodele David. David shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense. Avila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from David. #TD# Avila throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. David tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Avila is in David's guard. David is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Avila dives into side control.
#REVB# Check out the look on Avila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T2# Avila cracks David with an elbow. That is naaassty. David is working to avoid the ground and pound but Avila connects with a decent elbow. David taking a bit of punishment here - Avila scoring with strikes. Avila works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Avila lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear David down.
Avila landing a few strikes. Check out the look on Avila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Avila working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Avila lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3# Avila lands an elbow. Avila lands an elbow. Check out the look on Avila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Avila looks up at the clock and then as David takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Avila smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that David can do to turn this around? David tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Avila looking to finish David with some ground and pound. This is bad for David! Avila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. David's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T4# Avila unloading with bombs! David tries to hold on but Avila pushes him away. David working to try and regain half guard.
Avila lands a big shot there that rocks David but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Avila dominating with strikes here. David taking shots to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Avila punishing his opponent with strikes. David really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Avila works his way to his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight! Lester Avila showed his dominance in that final round. Well Avila 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Avila!
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