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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kassim swivels and escapes.
Kassim looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kassim shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kassim has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia jumps guard but Kassim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kassim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kassim is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Kassim's head.
Garcia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kassim gets underhooks to prevent Garcia's takedown attempt.
#T1#
Garcia slows down the pace here.
Garcia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kassim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia has Kassim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kassim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Kassim pulls guard.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Kassim is keeping the position.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kassim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kassim works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Kassim, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Kassim against the cage but Kassim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T3##CL#
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kassim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kassim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Kassim won't allow it.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kassim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kassim swivels and escapes.
Kassim thinks about the counter body kick.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kassim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia cracks Kassim with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4##CL#
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia jumps guard but Kassim turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kassim tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch but Kassim keeps him there for the moment.
Kassim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kassim keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kassim is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Garcia tries to break free but Kassim pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garcia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garcia wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Umberto Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Kassim has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Kassim scores with a knee to the head.
Kassim has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garcia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kassim can turn it around.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kassim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kassim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kassim trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kassim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Garcia gets control of Kassim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Kassim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Garcia pulls Kassim in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kassim is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kassim postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kassim on the ground.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Kassim from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kassim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Kassim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kassim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Kassim dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kassim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Kassim, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Kassim against the cage but Kassim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kassim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kassim throws a counter combo.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Kassim sprawls well.
Kassim raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Kassim darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Kassim into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kassim is defended easily by Garcia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Kassim dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kassim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youssef Kassim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Garcia looks for a takedown but Kassim sprawls well.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
Kassim darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Kassim into the cage. #CL#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Kassim back into the cage.#TD#
Garcia decides to pull guard.
Kassim being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Garcia stays in close to Kassim's body and controls the position.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia content to stall in guard here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Kassim throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
#TD#
Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU#
Garcia gets to his feet - Kassim follows without any prompting.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kassim swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umberto Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Kassim misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Kassim gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the cage.
Kassim throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kassim. #T4#
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kassim goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Kassim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kassim is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Kassim circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kassim tries to avoid it but Garcia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kassim to the ground. Kassim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. Kassim tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kassim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kassim is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Umberto Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Garcia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Wharerau, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Wharerau against the cage but Wharerau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wharerau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wharerau throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Wharerau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Wharerau.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wharerau misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Eruera Wharerau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Garcia.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Wharerau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wharerau misses.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Wharerau throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia lands with a nice combination. Wharerau backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Wharerau, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Wharerau against the cage but Wharerau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wharerau misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Garcia tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wharerau misses with a double jab.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Wharerau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garcia slips a jab from Wharerau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Wharerau. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Wharerau throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia wants to counter with a clinch but Wharerau pushes him away.
Wharerau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Garcia has Wharerau up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wharerau is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wharerau down to the mat. Wharerau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Wharerau misses with a series of wild punches.
Wharerau throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wharerau misses with a wild combination.
Wharerau throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
#T3#
Garcia staying out of range there.
Wharerau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wharerau throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Wharerau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wharerau throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Wharerau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Wharerau fails to land with a series of punches.
Eruera Wharerau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wharerau fails to land with a series of punches.
Eruera Wharerau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Garcia looks to move away, Wharerau throws a big counter combo but Garcia just gets out of the way.
Wharerau stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Wharerau slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wharerau misses with a double jab
and Garcia counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and pushes Wharerau back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Wharerau.
A head kick by Wharerau misses #TD2#
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Wharerau fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB#
Wharerau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eruera Wharerau dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Wharerau throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wharerau.
Wharerau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wharerau stuffs the takedown.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wharerau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wharerau connects with a jab.
Wharerau swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wharerau misses the target.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Wharerau.
#CL2#
Garcia clinches. #T1#
Wharerau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wharerau tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Garcia wants a takedown.
Wharerau wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Wharerau working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Garcia. #TD2#
Garcia jumps into guard, dragging Wharerau to the mat.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wharerau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wharerau wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wharerau passes into side control.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Wharerau wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his arm.#T2#
Wharerau trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wharerau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?#SU#
Wharerau stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
Wharerau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Wharerau.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Wharerau avoids it easily.
Garcia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wharerau defends well and Garcia ends up having to push Wharerau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eruera Wharerau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Garcia.#T3#
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wharerau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wharerau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Garcia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wharerau's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
Wharerau can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Wharerau pulls Garcia into guard.
Wharerau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wharerau looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Wharerau wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Wharerau is trying to keep Garcia in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wharerau is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Wharerau from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eruera Wharerau dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wharerau misses with a series of wild punches.
Wharerau misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wharerau is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Wharerau circles away and we're back to standing.
Wharerau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wharerau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Wharerau.
Wharerau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wharerau swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wharerau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Garcia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in and bounces Wharerau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wharerau trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Garcia stays in close to Wharerau's body and controls the position.
Wharerau is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Wharerau wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Garcia stands and steps away. Wharerau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Wharerau tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Wharerau manages to break the clinch.
Wharerau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Wharerau as Garcia shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Wharerau.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt - Wharerau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eruera Wharerau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Garcia.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wharerau's head.
Wharerau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wharerau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wharerau defends it well.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Wharerau misses with a double jab.
Wharerau throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wharerau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wharerau.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wharerau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Wharerau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wharerau.
Eruera Wharerau is winning the standup battle so far.
Wharerau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a three punch combo!
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wharerau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Wharerau throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wharerau avoids it really well and circles away.
Wharerau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia moves out of range as Wharerau strikes.
Wharerau swinging wildly here.
Wharerau blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Wharerau misses with a head kick.
Garcia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wharerau defends it well.
Wharerau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wharerau fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Wharerau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Umberto Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eruera Wharerau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wharerau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eruera Wharerau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wharerau, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eruera Wharerau!
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