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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Capitao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santoro to score with a decent uppercut.
Capitao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santoro.
Santoro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Capitao shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santoro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Capitao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capitao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Capitao 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.
Capitao throws a big right hand that misses.
Capitao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santoro is proving hard to escape from.
Capitao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Santoro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santoro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santoro is looking to chop away at Capitao's legs.
Capitao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Santoro sprawls and moves away.
Capitao lands a jab to Santoro's midsection.
Santoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capitao manages to avoid it.
Capitao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santoro throws a sloppy head kick and Capitao moves out of range easily. #T2##TD#
Santoro gets caught napping as Capitao dives in and scores a takedown. Santoro manages to retain guard.
Capitao is stalling in the full guard.
Santoro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capitao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Capitao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Capitao throwing strikes from guard but Santoro blocks nicely. #T3#
Capitao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santoro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Capitao pushes Santoro up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC#
Capitao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Santoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Santoro has Capitao up against the cage in a clinch.
Capitao tries to pull guard but Santoro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Santoro jumps guard but Capitao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Capitao gets control of Santoro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Capitao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santoro wants to control from the top but Capitao keeps moving.
Capitao wants to get back to his feet but Santoro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Capitao dominated that round.
That's time! Capitao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Santoro lands with a nice combination. Capitao backs away looking to recover.
Santoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capitao circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Capitao has closed the distance and engaged Santoro in a clinch.
#TD#
Capitao pulls guard.
Capitao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capitao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santoro can do to turn this around?
Capitao is pulling down on Santoro's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Santoro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Capitao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Capitao has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capitao. #T1#
Capitao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capitao is pushing down on Santoro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santoro is fighting to maintain full guard but Capitao has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Capitao seems to be looking for submissions.
Santoro wants to control but Capitao is keeping busy.
Capitao controlling the action here.
Santoro tries to roll over but Capitao keeps him under control.#T2#
Capitao sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Capitao wants to stand but Santoro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SU#
Capitao escapes and gets back to his feet.
Capitao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Capitao fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Capitao moves into range and clinches up with Santoro.
Santoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capitao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Capitao throws a head kick that misses
and Santoro counters with a body kick that stops Capitao in his tracks momentarily.
Capitao tries to clinch up.
Capitao closes the distance and clinches up with Santoro, looking for a takedown. Capitao pushes Santoro against the cage but Santoro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Capitao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santoro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Capitao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capitao lands with a nice combination. Santoro backs away looking to recover.
Santoro misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Capitao counters by clinching up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Santoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capitao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matthew Santoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Capitao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santoro stops a takedown attempt from Capitao.
#TD#
Capitao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Capitao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santoro throws a big elbow that misses.
Santoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Capitao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capitao has his hands on Santoro's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capitao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Capitao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Santoro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Capitao checks a low kick from Santoro.
Capitao slips a jab and a cross from Santoro.
Capitao closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Matthew Santoro has been cut.
Joao Capitao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capitao circles away quickly and effectively.
Capitao fails with the takedown.
Santoro is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Capitao closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Santoro did well to prevent Capitao getting side control.
Capitao works his foot free and advances to mount.
Capitao punching from mount but Santoro doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T1#
Capitao content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Santoro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Capitao controlling from the full mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Capitao lands a couple of good shots and Santoro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Capitao is riding his opponent, not letting Santoro buck him off.
Capitao avoiding Santoro 's attempts to control his hands. #T3##SUB#
Santoro fending off the submission attempt from Capitao. #SUB#
Capitao is cranking Santoro's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Santoro! He's tightened the choke and Santoro is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Capitao!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Santoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Santoro.
Kirk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santoro.#TD2#
Santoro looking to score a takedown here. Kirk is defending well but Santoro drives through and ends up in Kirk's guard.
Kirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES#
Kirk pushes Santoro off and gets back to his feet.
Santoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kirk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santoro is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Santoro throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santoro!
Santoro misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Kirk counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santoro! #SUB#
Kirk tries for a kimura but Santoro is defending well.
Kirk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kirk working away.#T2#
Santoro is looking to regain half guard here but Kirk keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Santoro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirk's best efforts.#SUB#
Kirk wants to work for an arm triangle but Santoro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kirk seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Santoro has recovered full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santoro pulls Kirk in to control the position.
Kirk won't allow Santoro to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kirk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kirk connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santoro pushes Kirk away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Santoro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Kirk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santoro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santoro wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santoro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santoro wants to pass the guard but Kirk is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santoro won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet.
Santoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirk is looking to stand up but Santoro isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Santoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matthew Santoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Santoro.
Santoro tries a head kick but it misses.
Santoro just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKirk.
Santoro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santoro throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santoro takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Santoro.
Kirk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2##TD2#
Santoro shoots in and bounces Kirk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santoro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santoro trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk pulls Santoro in close to prevent any damage.
Santoro postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Santoro stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Matthew Santoro has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Santoro from controlling successfully.
Kirk wants to stand up but Santoro is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Santoro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Santoro tries to get set, Kirk tries to push him back and clinch up but Santoro manages to avoid the attempt.
Wilson Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kirk's calf.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Santoro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4##TD#
Kirk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santoro struggling a bit here.
Santoro is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Kirk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Kirk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Santoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Santoro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Kirk rushes Santoro and presses him up against the cage.
Santoro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Santoro is defending well.
Santoro is trying to break the clinch but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Santoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santoro misses with a double jab.
Santoro misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Santoro moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Santoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirk looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Santoro swinging wildly here.
As Santoro tries to get set, Kirk tries to push him back and clinch up but Santoro manages to avoid the attempt.
Santoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santoro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Santoro lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
Santoro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santoro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Santoro.
Santoro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santoro.
Santoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santoro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3##TD2#
Santoro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Kirk throws Santoro to one side and escapes!#TD#
Kirk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kirk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4#
Santoro tries to roll over but Kirk keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Santoro 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.
Santoro wants to control but Kirk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthew Santoro.
I've got Santoro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Santoro!
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