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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Maclemore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
North plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Maclemore has been cut.
A head kick misses from Maclemore.
Maclemore tries to clinch there but North circles away.
A slow jab from North misses its intended target. #TD#
Maclemore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in North's half guard.
North is trying to get back to full guard.
Maclemore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
North wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclemore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Maclemore is figuring out what he wants to do next.
North is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maclemore in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maclemore pulls his head out easily.
Maclemore is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Maclemore stands up out of the half guard.
Maclemore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
North was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maclemore shoots for a double leg takedown but North sprawls well. He's pushed Maclemore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
North looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Maclemore. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
North will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maclemore appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
North tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maclemore is able to avoid easily.
Maclemore looks to clinch
and North counters with a straight right hand.
Maclemore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
North misses with a looping right.
Maclemore attempts a counter takedown but North avoids it well and moves away.
A left and a right from Maclemore both land. Nice combination.
North fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maclemore.
North throws a front kick aimed at Maclemore's knee but Maclemore avoids it well.
Maclemore has a takedown stuffed.
North throws out a counter right but Maclemore avoids it with no problem.
North scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Maclemore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from North. That one must have hurt.
North is looking to slow Maclemore down with leg kicks.
North shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maclemore tries to counter with a takedown but North is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Maclemore with that takedown attempt.
Maclemore is breathing heavily.
Maclemore takes a kick to the side of the head.
North cracks the inside of Maclemore's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by North.
North throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Maclemore instigates a clinch.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
North throws an elbow but it misses.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
North trying to land knees to the body.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses.
North misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maclemore.
North throws an elbow but it misses.
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!#BC2#
North breaks from the clinch.
Maclemore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
North lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maclemore blocks a head kick by North.
As North looks to move away, Maclemore throws a big counter combo but North just gets out of the way.
North lands with a right hand.
North looks to throw the jab but Maclemore is out of range.
North lands a head kick. Maclemore smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maclemore misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter North dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Maclemore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
North looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maclemore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
North throws a head kick that misses.
North lands a high kick!
North throws a chopping leg kick but Maclemore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maclemore has a takedown stuffed.
Maclemore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclemore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maclemore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from North.
North looks to land a left hand but Maclemore moved out of range nicely.#T1#
North slaps away a takedown attempt from Maclemore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maclemore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. North manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
North feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maclemore.
North is trying to improve his position.#SU#
Maclemore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A big right from North misses.
Maclemore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maclemore ducks under a wild hook from North.
North fails to land with a series of punches.
North throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maclemore moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Maclemore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maclemore slips a nice elbow through North's hands, connecting with North's forehead.
North is trying to control but Maclemore passes into side control!
#SUB#
Maclemore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but North is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maclemore in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maclemore in side control lands a decent elbow.
North tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
North wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
North has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maclemore is hanging on to North's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
North is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maclemore gets his way!
#T3#
North can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maclemore has the hooks in. North is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maclemore is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
North is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Maclemore is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. North knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften North for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
North just trying to survive but Maclemore is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Maclemore connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for North to escape the position.
Maclemore controlling well, preventing North from escaping the position.
Maclemore just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Maclemore controlling well, preventing North from escaping the position.
Good control from Maclemore.
North trying to control the hands but Maclemore won't let him.
Maclemore really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for North.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Maclemore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Maclemore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Maclemore is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maclemore shoots in for a takedown but North shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maclemore throws a head kick but North moves out of range.
Maclemore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nick Maclemore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
North thuds his shin into the meat of Maclemore's side.
That kick from North tenderised Maclemore's leg. Maclemore is trying to keep his angry face on.
North throws a leg kick which misses Maclemore's front leg but catches the back leg as Maclemore tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclemore blocks a head kick by North.
North circles away from the clinch attempt.
North lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maclemore is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
#T1#
North displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maclemore.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maclemore tries for a takedown but North sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Maclemore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
North throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
North fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
North misses with a body kick.
North throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Maclemore misses.
North fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maclemore on the side of the head.
North throws a jab but it's blocked by Maclemore.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from North, right into the meat.
North throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for North.
North misses with a straight left.
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!
Maclemore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by North. North obviously looking to wear him down.
Maclemore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter North is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maclemore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by North. North obviously looking to wear him down.
Maclemore throws a head kick that misses.
North scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maclemore blocks a head kick by North.
North throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from North.#T3#
Maclemore shoots in looking for a takedown but North manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maclemore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maclemore avoids the body shot from North.
North looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
North misses with a straight right.
North throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Maclemore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maclemore advances to half guard. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maclemore pulls his head out easily.
North is not content to let Maclemore control the position.
North wants to get back to full guard.
Maclemore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
North tries to roll over but Maclemore keeps him under control.#T4##SUB2#
North actively working from the bottom here.
Maclemore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for North!
Maclemore controlling the position easily from mount.
North is trying desperately to improve position.
North taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maclemore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
North is trying to reverse the position but instead Maclemore has taken his back - oops!
North trying to control the hands but Maclemore won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter North comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think North 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter North!
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