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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Blaze moves into the clinch.
Blaze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Babigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Blaze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Babigan is having none of it.
Babigan 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.
Babigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babigan postures up in Blaze's guard and throws a big left but Blaze blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Blaze has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Babigan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babigan circles away.#CL#
Blaze closes the distance and pushes Babigan back into the cage.#BC#
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Babigan!
#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Blaze has been cut.
Babigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze dives in for a single leg takedown but Babigan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
Blaze leaning against his opponent.
#TD#
Blaze pulls guard effortlessly.
Blaze is looking to stand up but Babigan isn't so interested in that idea.
Blaze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Blaze has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babigan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
Blaze is looking to counter the offense by Babigan and move into the clinch.#T3#
Babigan tries to land a leg kick but Blaze saw it coming and moves away.
Babigan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babigan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Babigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Blaze takes the fight into the clinch.
Blaze lands a right hand. #TD#
Blaze has clasped his hands together around Babigan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blaze misses with the ground and pound.#SU#
Blaze decides to stand up, so the ref orders Babigan to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Blaze counters by moving into the clinch.
Blaze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Babigan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Babigan looks winded!#T4#
Blaze avoiding damage.
Blaze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Babigan walks away with a smile on his face. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Babigan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Babigan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Blaze has closed the distance and engaged Babigan in a clinch.
Blaze digs a right hand into Babigan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babigan's gas tank.
Babigan avoiding damage as Blaze throws knees to the body.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Babigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Blaze's cut.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Blaze takes a swing at Babigan's ribcage but misses.
Babigan misses with a wild combination.
As Babigan tries to get set, Blaze tries to push him back and clinch up but Babigan manages to avoid the attempt.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Al Babigan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babigan misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Babigan works Blaze's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Blaze moves into range and clinches up with Babigan.
Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babigan or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.
A short right from Blaze. #T1##TD#
Blaze ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blaze no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Blaze, not yet. #ES#
Blaze manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blaze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Babigan after a bit of a struggle.
Blaze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Babigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Babigan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Babigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.#T2#
Blaze dodges the punch combination from Babigan.
Babigan misses with the combination.
Babigan is breathing heavily.#CL#
Blaze instigates a clinch.
Blaze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Babigan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Blaze manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3##ES#
Blaze has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Babigan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Blaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Babigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaze displaying some good clinch control by pressing Babigan up against the cage.
Blaze is looking for a takedown.
Babigan tries to break free but Blaze pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
#T4##ES#
Blaze uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Babigan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Blaze gets a 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!#TD#
Blaze pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Blaze manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Babigan pushes Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babigan can do to turn this around?
Blaze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Babigan is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Blaze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Blaze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Babigan wants to get back to his feet but Blaze passes into half guard.
Blaze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaze trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Blaze escapes and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Babigan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Blaze clinches up with Babigan and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Blaze.
#BC#
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babigan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Blaze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blaze.
Babigan can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Blaze landing knees to the head.
Blaze is pushing Babigan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blaze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blaze landing knees to the body.
Babigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blaze is looking for a takedown.
Blaze is trying to pull guard but Babigan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blaze holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Babigan's guard. #REVR#
Blaze is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Blaze gets to his feet. Babigan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Blaze instigates a clinch. #T4#
Blaze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babigan avoids it.
Babigan tries to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling the position.
Blaze tries to score a body lock takedown but Babigan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Blaze pulls guard. #ES#
Blaze pushes Babigan off and gets back to his feet.
#TD#
Blaze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaze trying to control the pace.
Al Babigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Blaze!
In his post fight interview, Johnny Blaze started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Hlali fails with the takedown.
Hlali misses with a takedown attempt
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Blaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Hlali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yousri Hlali.
Blaze lands a slapping body shot.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Blaze lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaze, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Blaze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hlali tries to clinch there but Blaze circles away.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Hlali walks into a stiff left hand from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hlali counters with a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.
Blaze lands with a shot to the body.
Hlali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Blaze throws a hook to the side of Hlali's head but Hlali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlali dives in for a single leg takedown but Blaze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hlali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze with a jab.
Hlali shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Hlali.
Hlali is looking to clinch.
Hlali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze takes a swing at Hlali's ribcage but misses.
Blaze lands a head shot.
Hlali tries to clinch there but Blaze circles away.
Hlali tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Hlali has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Hlali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hlali wants to clinch up but Blaze keeps it at a distance.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hlali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaze throws a jab when Hlali was well out of range.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hlali or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaze, which made it look bad.
Hlali looks winded!
Blaze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hlali misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4#
Hlali closes the distance and clinches up with Blaze, looking for a takedown. Hlali pushes Blaze against the cage but Blaze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blaze throws a big counter combination but Hlali scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hlali throws a counter combo.
Hlali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hlali lands a head kick!
Hlali walks into a left hand.
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!
Blaze misses with a looping left.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hlali with a poor takedown
and Hlali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze misses with a combination
and Hlali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hlali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hlali lands with a good body shot.
Blaze throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hlali ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Hlali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blaze connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze throws the left hand but Hlali avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Hlali.
Hlali misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hlali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaze throws a big shot that misses.
Hlali looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yousri Hlali.
Hlali is breathing heavily.
Blaze scores with the left hand. Hlali knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Blaze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnny Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hlali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaze misses with a hook to the body
and Hlali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hlali might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Blaze has got the better of the exchanges.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Hlali on that attempt.
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnny Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Hlali shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hlali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hlali shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hlali tries to clinch up.
It looked like Blaze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blaze looks to land a combination but Hlali avoids it well.
Hlali checks a leg kick nicely.
Hlali closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has Hlali backing up. Hlali nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Hlali moves away from the strike by Blaze.
Hlali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Hlali connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hlali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hlali wants to counter with a clinch but Blaze pushes him away.
Hlali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Hlali persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Hlali is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hlali throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Hlali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hlali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hlali shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
Blaze stuns Hlali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnny Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze lands a slapping body shot.
Hlali throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Good exchange - Blaze coming out on top.
Hlali slips a straight right by Blaze.
Hlali moves out of range as Blaze strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Blaze dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hlali fails with the takedown.
It looked like Blaze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlali tries to clinch but Blaze moves away
and Blaze counters with a two punch combo.
Hlali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaze sprawls well. Blaze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hlali gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#
Hlali is rocked!
Blaze closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hlali! Blaze dives in looking to finish! Hlali is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Blaze!
Johnny Blaze was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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