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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Schmite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schmite connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Lawrence Finch has been cut.#CL#
Finch moves into the clinch.#TD#
Finch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Finch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Schmite stands up from Finch's guard - Schmite perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schmite scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Finch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Finch moves forwards but Schmite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schmite digs a good hook to Finch's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Finch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schmite is trying to stand back up but Finch is controlling him
#SUB#
Finch is looking for a kimura but Schmite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finch to get the leverage.
Finch controlling the pace.
Schmite is trying to stand back up but Finch is controlling him
#T1#
Finch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schmite tries to kick Finch off but Finch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schmite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES2#
Schmite kicks Finch off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Finch closes the distance and pushes Schmite back into the cage.#TD#
Finch tightens his grip and picks Schmite up, before dumping him to the ground. Schmite manages to land in guard.
Finch stays in close to Schmite's body and controls the position.
Finch throws a big elbow that misses.
Finch won't allow Schmite to get back to his feet.
Finch looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #ES2#
Schmite pushes Finch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eliott Schmite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Finch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schmite is looking to stand up but Finch isn't so interested in that idea.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schmite is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finch is controlling him. #T3#
Finch sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Finch won't allow Schmite to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Schmite.
#CL#
Finch forces Schmite back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Finch gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Schmite pushes Finch off and gets back to his feet.
Schmite lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schmite.
Schmite looks winded!#CL#
Finch moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4##BC2#
Schmite manages to break the clinch.
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!#CL#
Finch has Schmite up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Finch has hold of one of Schmite's legs. Schmite is fighting the takedown attempt but Finch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Schmite pushes Finch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Schmite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schmite throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range. #TD#
Finch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Finch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schmite wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliott Schmite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Finch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Finch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Schmite manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Schmite lands with a right hand.
Schmite fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Finch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schmite.
Schmite misses with a combination
and Finch counters with a nice body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Schmite.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmite lands with an uppercut that bounces Finch off the cage and back into range.
Schmite is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finch rather than just go for the knockout.
Schmite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finch counters with a head kick. That will keep Schmite thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Finch has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Finch breaks the clinch.
Schmite is breathing heavily.#T1#
Schmite misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Finch gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Finch pulls Schmite into guard.
Finch is looking to stand up but Schmite isn't so interested in that idea.
Schmite throwing strikes but missing.
Finch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SU2#
Schmite decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Finch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schmite did well to prevent Finch getting side control.
Finch slips a nice elbow through Schmite's hands, connecting with Schmite's forehead.#T2#
Finch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schmite pushes Finch off looking to stand but Finch dives back in and keeps control.
Finch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmite pushes Finch off looking to stand but Finch dives back in and keeps control.
Finch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schmite's head.
Finch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finch lands with a punch from half guard.
Finch working over Schmite with some ground and pound. Schmite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schmite has hold of Finch's hands but Finch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Finch seems to be working for a kimura but Schmite defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmite is in trouble now - Finch has advanced to mount! #T3#
Finch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Schmite hang on?#SUB#
Schmite defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Finch.
Schmite is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Finch lands a nice shot to the head.
Finch controlling his opponent.
Finch unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Finch has hold of Schmite's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Schmite manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Finch looking for a guillotine from mount but Schmite is having none of it. #SUB#
Finch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schmite manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4##SUB#
Finch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Finch 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.
Schmite is trying to get back to his feet.
Finch scoring with punches from side control.
Lawrence Finch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finch controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Finch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schmite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Finch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lawrence Finch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence Finch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Schmite does no damage.
Finch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schmite avoids it.#CL#
Finch closes the distance and pushes Schmite back into the cage.#TD#
Finch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Finch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schmite scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Schmite working some strikes from top position.#SU2#
Schmite stands up from Finch's guard - Schmite perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmite throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Finch darts in and clinches Schmite up against the cage.#TD#
Finch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schmite is trying to keep an underhook but Finch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Finch prevents Schmite from standing back up.
#T1#
Finch is looking to take a break and control but Schmite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Finch slows the pace down in half guard.
Finch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Schmite defending well though.
Schmite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Finch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schmite defends it well.
Finch slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Finch lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Finch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Finch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schmite is trying to stand.
Schmite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finch.
Schmite wants to get back to his feet.
Finch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Finch is looking for a kimura but Schmite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finch to get the leverage.
Finch prevents Schmite from standing back up.
#T3##SUB#
Finch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Finch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Finch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finch.
Finch wants to advance to full mount but Schmite doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Finch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU#
Finch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schmite, up you get!
Schmite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Finch darts in and clinches Schmite up against the cage.#T4##TD#
Finch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Schmite pushes Finch off looking to stand but Finch dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Finch wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Finch 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.
Finch lands strikes from half guard.
Finch working Schmite over with strikes.
Finch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Finch working over Schmite with some ground and pound. Schmite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finch working Schmite over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch lands with a punch from half guard.
Finch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Finch is trying to work for a kimura but Schmite is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Finch!
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