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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drake can pounce on him.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Drake gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Drake manages to retain guard.
Drake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him. #SU#
Lopez stands and steps away. Drake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake throws a big counter head kick but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Daniel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Drake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lopez. #T2#
Drake wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lopez uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Drake is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Drake is wriggling around but Lopez manages to pass to half guard.
Drake is looking to get back to is feet but Lopez passes into side control.
Drake is trying to get back to his feet.#T3#
Drake is looking to get back to his feet here but Lopez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Drake's back.
Lopez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Drake.
Drake is trying to stand back up.
Lopez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#ES2#
Drake is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Lopez off. It looks like it's working - Lopez slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Drake displaying calm under pressure there. #TD2#
Drake throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Drake is in Lopez's guard.#ES#
Lopez kicks Drake off and gets to his feet.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drake avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Daniel Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Drake fails with a takedown attempt.
Courtney Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Drake gets tackled into the cage by Lopez. Lopez maintains the clinch. #TD#
Lopez manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez controlling the position.#SU2#
Drake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Drake lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.
Daniel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Drake.
#T1#
Drake throws a shot to the body.
Drake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Lopez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lopez manages to pass to side control. #ES2#
Drake manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lopez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Drake. #T2#
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Drake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Drake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Lopez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Drake is on him like a limpet, forcing Lopez back against the cage.#BC2#
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake. #T3#
Lopez tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrake.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Drake shoots in.
As Drake tries to get set, Lopez tries to push him back and clinch up but Drake manages to avoid the attempt.
Drake misses with the combination.
#T4#
Drake throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drake throws a nice head kick!
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Lopez clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Courtney Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Lopez effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1##TD2#
Drake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lopez regains guard.
#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lopez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez. #BC2#
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Drake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake tries to stand but Lopez controls the position and pulls Drake into his guard.
Drake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard. #REVR##T2##SUB#
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Drake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drake manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Drake's guard.
Lopez stops Drake from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.#ES2#
Drake manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drake circles away.#TD2#
Drake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from. #SU2#
Drake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Drake.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Drake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Drake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopez did well to prevent Drake getting side control.#ES#
Lopez kicks Drake off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Lopez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Whitehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Whitehead darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucien Whitehead has been cut.#TD2#
Lopez pulls Whitehead into guard.
Whitehead working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitehead postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez pulls Whitehead in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitehead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Whitehead 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.
Whitehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez looking to control.
#T1#
Whitehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitehead lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Whitehead being controlled here momentarily. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lopez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Lopez tightens his grip and picks Whitehead up, before dumping him to the ground. Whitehead manages to land in guard.
Whitehead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there. #T2#
Whitehead working a defensive guard here.
Lopez looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Lopez stands and steps away. Whitehead gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitehead tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitehead to the ground. Whitehead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whitehead is looking to counter with head kicks.
Whitehead lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Whitehead pushes him off.#T3#
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Whitehead blocks the low kick.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whitehead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Whitehead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Lopez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Whitehead pushes Lopez off but Lopez dives into side control.
Whitehead sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Whitehead is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
Lopez is holding onto Whitehead's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Whitehead avoiding Lopez 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lopez could be in trouble here!
I really don't envy Lopez right now.
Whitehead lands strikes to the head.
Whitehead scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lopez is looking for a way out.
Whitehead is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lopez up.
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 Lucien Whitehead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucien Whitehead's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lopez shoots and misses
and Whitehead counters with a two punch combo.
Whitehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Whitehead was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Lopez drives through and clinches with Whitehead against the cage.
Whitehead missing with knees to the body.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitehead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lopez is leaning against Whitehead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whitehead is defending well.
Lucien Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lopez.
Lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitehead backwards. #T1#
Knees to the body from Lopez.
Whitehead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.#TD2#
Lopez drags the fight down to the ground.
Whitehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez lands an upkick as Whitehead stands over him.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Whitehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Whitehead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Whitehead throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Whitehead won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet. #T2#
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Whitehead puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitehead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitehead lands strikes from half guard.
Whitehead scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Whitehead is controlling well.
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Whitehead in his half guard.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Whitehead from advancing position. #T3#
Lopez trying to control here.
Whitehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whitehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whitehead working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez tries to kick Whitehead off but Whitehead keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lucien Whitehead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Whitehead tries to sprawl but Lopez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Whitehead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitehead is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Whitehead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Whitehead dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucien Whitehead's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lopez wants to clinch up but Whitehead keeps it at a distance.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitehead as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitehead as he avoids it easily.
Whitehead appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Lopez rushes Whitehead and presses him up against the cage.
Whitehead is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
Whitehead fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitehead after a bit of a struggle.
Lucien Whitehead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lopez.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Whitehead.
Whitehead prevents a body shot from Lopez. #T1#
Whitehead wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Whitehead moves out of range.
Whitehead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Whitehead.
A head kick misses from Whitehead. #CL2#
Lopez clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Whitehead throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Whitehead gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Whitehead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Whitehead continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Lopez 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.
Whitehead is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Whitehead's guard.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whitehead holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Whitehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Whitehead working a defensive guard here.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Whitehead has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Lopez has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitehead's efforts to push away.
Whitehead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Whitehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whitehead 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Whitehead!
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