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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Bill closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. York quickly recovers to half guard.
Bill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SU2#
Bill decides to return to a standing position.
York shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bill as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Bill instigates a clinch.
York blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
York takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcellus York has been cut.#TD2#
Bill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but York regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
York keeping full guard, as Bill tries to pass.
Bill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bill throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
York pulls Bill in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Bill shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bill is nestled in close to York, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Bill is looking to advance position but York won't allow it.
York flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bill tries to stand but can't do so whilst York controls his leg.
Bill trying to control from half guard but York is working away.
Bill performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Bill moves into full mount! York won't be happy about that!
Bill throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
York tries to hold on but Bill postures up.
Bill wants to control the pace but York is squirming around nicely. #T4#
York tries to hold on but Bill pushes him away.
York avoids a strike by Bill and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bill's guard! Fantastic escape!
York working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bill looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! York has picked Bill up and slammed him! Bill can't keep hold of the triangle and York manages to pass to side control!
Bill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcellus York's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
York is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Bill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bill frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bill throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bill throws a wild left hand from mount and York manages to wriggle his way back to half guard. #T1#
York is looking for a sweep. Bill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bill is keen to just control but York is a slippery customer.
Bill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. York defending well though.
Bill not doing much here.
Bill is keen to just control but York is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bill throws a strike but York avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
York looking to control.
York is adopting a defensive guard.#SU2#
Bill gets to his feet. York looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3##TD2#
Bill dives in and scores a takedown into York's guard.
Bill is breathing heavily.
Bill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of York is proving hard to escape from.
Bill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
York manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bill manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
York wants to get up but he can't break Bill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
York sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Bill is adopting a defensive guard.
Bill keeping moving, preventing York from controlling successfully.
York wants to get up but he can't break Bill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
York won't allow Bill to sweep him here.
Bill trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bill throws a head kick that misses
and York counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2#
Bill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for York!#ES#
York throws Bill to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Bill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcellus York's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
York tries to sprawl but Bill drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bob Bill has got the better of the ground game so far.
York is doing well to control the position and prevent Bill from advancing to side control.
York is staying active underneath Bill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bill is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bill prevents York from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T1##TD2#
Bill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches York napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
York is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bill off and has taken his back!#SUB#
York has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bill has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bill is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bill tries to roll but York sticks to his back.
Bill trying to get back to his feet but York is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Bill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2##SUB#
York is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bill knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bill for a finish.
Bill prevents York from getting a body triangle.
York is riding his opponent, not letting Bill buck him off.
York controlling well, preventing Bill from escaping the position.
York really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bill.#SUB#
York looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
York controlling well, preventing Bill from escaping the position.
York slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bill looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Bill preventing the rear naked choke attempt from York. #SUB#
Bill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
York is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bill has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
Bill is keeping busy.
Good control from York.#SUB#
York looking for the RNC. #SUB#
York working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
York is looking for the choke from the back position but Bill is controlling his hands well.
Marcellus York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Bill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bill holding on to York's left wrist, preventing the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcellus York showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bill 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bob Bill!
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