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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Kawasaki drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kawasaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kawasaki wants to pass to mount but Fletcher is defending the position.
Kawasaki is trying to control. Fletcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fletcher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kawasaki moves nicely into side control. #T1#
Fletcher regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kawasaki's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SU2#
Kawasaki decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
Fletcher shoots in and bounces Kawasaki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kawasaki is controlling Fletcher's posture.#T2#
Kawasaki striking off his back but it's not causing Fletcher any problems.
Fletcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fletcher stays in close to Kawasaki's body and controls the position.
Kawasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fletcher.
Kawasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fletcher is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kawasaki controlling the position.
Kawasaki looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fletcher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Kawasaki goes for a double leg but Fletcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fletcher continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Kawasaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fletcher on his heels. He'll look to pass Fletcher's guard now, I'm sure.
Kawasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kawasaki trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
Fletcher has Kawasaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Kawasaki looking to sit in guard and control but Fletcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fletcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kawasaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fletcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Kawasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fletcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Fletcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fletcher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Kawasaki's brow.
Fletcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fletcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kawasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nobita Kawasaki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kawasaki goes for a double leg but Fletcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fletcher continues to drive forward.
Kawasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fletcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Kawasaki rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Fletcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kawasaki looks to land a combination but Fletcher avoids it well.
It looked like Fletcher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Fletcher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fletcher showed some decent athleticism there.
Fletcher lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher content to control rather than advance.
Fletcher winds up and cracks Kawasaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fletcher slips a nice elbow through Kawasaki's hands, connecting with Kawasaki's forehead.#T1##SUB#
Fletcher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fletcher prevents Kawasaki from improving his position.#SUB#
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawasaki is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Fletcher 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.
Fletcher content to control rather than advance.
Kawasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kawasaki wants to control but Fletcher is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawasaki is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Kawasaki is looking to control Fletcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawasaki avoid being mounted?
Fletcher drops an elbow to the side of Kawasaki's head.
Fletcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kawasaki trying to hold on to Fletcher's head to control him but Fletcher postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fletcher working the head and body with strikes.
Fletcher controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Fletcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fletcher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fletcher is working for a kimura but Kawasaki is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Kawasaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Fletcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawasaki sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fletcher drops an elbow to the side of Kawasaki's head.
Nice strikes from Fletcher there. #SUB#
Fletcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawasaki sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Kawasaki actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a kimura here.
Kawasaki tries to roll over but Fletcher keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawasaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitney Fletcher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kawasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Fletcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Kawasaki closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobita Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawasaki is defended easily by Fletcher.
Kawasaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fletcher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Whitney Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawasaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Fletcher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobita Kawasaki.
Fletcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fletcher looks for the body kick but Kawasaki saw that one coming. #T1##CL2#
Kawasaki moves into range and clinches up with Fletcher.#BC2#
Kawasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Fletcher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kawasaki did well to prevent Fletcher getting side control.
Kawasaki tries to get to full guard but Fletcher has control of the leg. #SUB#
Fletcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawasaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kawasaki pushes Fletcher off looking to stand but Fletcher dives back in and keeps control.
Kawasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Fletcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawasaki has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB#
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawasaki is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Kawasaki tries to kick Fletcher off but Fletcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kawasaki trying to control here.
Fletcher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fletcher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3##SUB#
Fletcher is working for a submission of some sort.
Fletcher prevents Kawasaki from improving his position.#SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a kimura but Kawasaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fletcher to get the leverage.
Kawasaki pushes Fletcher off looking to stand but Fletcher dives back in and keeps control.
Kawasaki is looking to improve his position.
Kawasaki wants to control but Fletcher is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Fletcher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fletcher is thwarting Kawasaki's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Fletcher is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a kimura but Kawasaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fletcher to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawasaki trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitney Fletcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fletcher 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitney Fletcher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletcher tries to avoid it but Scott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletcher to the ground. Fletcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Fletcher fails to land the takedown.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Fletcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Scott.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Fletcher.
Fletcher throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fletcher but Fletcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##CL#
Fletcher has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Fletcher prevents Scott from breaking the clinch.
Fletcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scott wants a takedown.
#BC#
Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Fletcher tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott stalls.
Scott blocks an elbow strike.
Fletcher tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2##BC#
Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
Scott wants to land a leg kick but Fletcher is out of range.
A low kick from Scott misses #CL#
and Fletcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC#
Fletcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fletcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scott pinned against the cage. Scott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Fletcher.
Scott throws the left hand but Fletcher avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Scott. #CL2#
Scott clinches up with Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Fletcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fletcher is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Fletcher forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Fletcher looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Scott manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fletcher keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fletcher is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scott blocks a body shot from Fletcher. #T4#
A hook to the body from Fletcher.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fletcher sprawls well. Fletcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Fletcher shoots in for a double leg but Scott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Fletcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Fletcher is controlling him.#TD#
Fletcher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitney Fletcher 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#
Scott goes for a double leg but Fletcher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fletcher continues to drive forward.#KD2#
Scott drops Fletcher with a beautiful combination! Fletcher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scott is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Whitney Fletcher has been cut.#CL2#
Fletcher gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fletcher stalling against the cage.
Fletcher is pressed up against the cage. Scott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fletcher down to the mat. Fletcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Scott prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Fletcher tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Scott pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fletcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Scott's brow.
Fletcher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher preventing the sweep.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fletcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fletcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fletcher with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fletcher throws a one two combo.
Fletcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fletcher wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Fletcher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Scott.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Fletcher scores with a kick to the midsection.#CL2#
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fletcher has him pressed against the cage.
Fletcher wants to break free but Scott has control.
Fletcher wants to break free but Scott has control.
Scott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fletcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fletcher is looking for a takedown.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott tries a knee to the head but Fletcher blocks it.
#T3#
Fletcher pushes off an throws an elbow but Scott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Fletcher breaks the clinch.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Fletcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fletcher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown but Scott shows good takedown defense.
Scott drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fletcher defends it well.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher shows good takedown defense.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Fletcher has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Fletcher to work.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fletcher as he avoids it easily.
Whitney Fletcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick from Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a body kick.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses.
Scott throws a counter combo.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Scott's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fletcher blocks a head kick by Scott.
As Scott looks to move away, Fletcher throws a big counter combo but Scott just gets out of the way.
Fletcher thuds his shin into the meat of Scott's side.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fletcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Whitney Fletcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Whitney Fletcher'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#
Scott avoids a kick to the body.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fletcher swivels and escapes.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fletcher, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scott has had enough of the clinch but Fletcher keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Fletcher both land. Nice combination.
Fletcher throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Fletcher misses
and Scott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott tries for a takedown but Fletcher circles away easily#TD#
and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Fletcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Fletcher is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Scott trying to hold on to Fletcher's head to control him but Fletcher postures up.
Fletcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fletcher is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Fletcher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Scott wants to control but Fletcher is keeping busy.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fletcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fletcher wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fletcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Fletcher eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fletcher wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Fletcher is working Scott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fletcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Fletcher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jace Scott.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4#
Scott tries to pull guard but Fletcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Fletcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scott is keeping busy.
Scott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Fletcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fletcher circles away.#CL#
Fletcher moves into the clinch.
Scott wants to take the fight to the mat but Fletcher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott tries a body shot but Fletcher blocks it.
Scott is working for takedown but Fletcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jace Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitney Fletcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitney Fletcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fletcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitney Fletcher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Fletcher defends it.
Black trying to control from half guard but Fletcher is working away.
Fletcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Black trying to control from half guard but Fletcher is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black trying to advance position but Fletcher counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Fletcher is controlling the pace.
Black wants to control but Fletcher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fletcher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fletcher prevents Black from improving his position.#SUB#
Fletcher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Fletcher seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Black tries to get to full guard but Fletcher has control of the leg.
Fletcher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fletcher prevents Black from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fletcher in particular looking to stall.
Black is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Fletcher is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Black trying to hold on to Fletcher's head to control him but Fletcher postures up.
#SUB#
Fletcher is working for an americana but Black has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fletcher was thinking about the submission.
Fletcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Black has his foot on Fletcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fletcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Fletcher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fletcher trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Fletcher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fletcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Black is looking for a triangle but Fletcher pushes his legs off easily.
Black is pulling down on Fletcher's head. It's preventing any offense from Fletcher, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Black is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Fletcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Fletcher keeps moving and retains side control.
Black looks winded!
Fletcher is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Whitney Fletcher will probably get the nod.
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#
Fletcher misses with a body kick.
Fletcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Fletcher persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fletcher defends it well.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Fletcher lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fletcher. #T1#
Black throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Fletcher blocks a head kick by Black.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black lands a nice looking body kick.
Fletcher fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Black looking to score a takedown here. Fletcher is defending well but Black drives through and ends up in Fletcher's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletcher being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Fletcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Black 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.#SUB#
Fletcher drops back looking for a leg! Black is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Black manages to kick Fletcher off! Fletcher jumps back into Black's guard.
Fletcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Black wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Fletcher is proving a slippery customer.
Fletcher stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Black is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fletcher is controlling him. #SUB#
Fletcher drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Fletcher as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Black screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Fletcher! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Whitney Fletcher!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Fletcher gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch. #BC#
Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Guy misses #TD#
and Fletcher counters with a single leg into guard. Guy didn't expect that.
Fletcher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fletcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fletcher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fletcher postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher controlling from the top position.
Fletcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.
Fletcher postures up.
Fletcher scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Fletcher seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Fletcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fletcher has Guy in his guard.#REVB#
Fletcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fletcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fletcher, not yet.
Guy wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Guy tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy is looking to stand up but Fletcher won't let him.
Guy passes Fletcher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy is looking to stall here but Fletcher recovers full guard.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully. #T3#
Guy is looking to stand up but Fletcher won't let him.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fletcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fletcher wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fletcher throws a head kick that misses.
Guy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fletcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.#TD#
Fletcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fletcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Guy is trying to get back to half guard.
Guy is letting Fletcher control him for a moment. #T4#
Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Fletcher keeps moving and retains side control.
Guy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Guy tries to bench press Fletcher off him but Fletcher keeps the position.
Guy is trying to control Fletcher's posture but Fletcher avoids it.
Fletcher is putting a hurting on Guy here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face as Fletcher controls the position.
Guy is trying to control Fletcher's posture but Fletcher avoids it.
Fletcher slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fletcher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitney Fletcher 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#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guy.
Whitney Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Fletcher's head back.
#TD#
Fletcher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fletcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around?
Guy wants to get back to his feet.
Guy struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher controls the position.
Fletcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Fletcher controls the position.#SUB#
Fletcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guy wants to get back to his feet.
Fletcher slows the pace down.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fletcher scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Fletcher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Guy struggling a bit here.
Guy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fletcher asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Fletcher.
Fletcher content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Guy struggling a bit here.#T3#
Guy tries to bench press Fletcher off him but Fletcher keeps the position.
Whitney Fletcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fletcher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fletcher scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Fletcher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Fletcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fletcher in particular looking to stall.
Guy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Guy looking to control.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom.
Fletcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fletcher's guard. #REVB#
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy tries to stand but Fletcher is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fletcher pulls Guy in close to his closed guard and prevents Guy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitney Fletcher dominated that second round.
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##CL2#
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Fletcher in a clinch.
#BC#
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Guy clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy misses with a takedown #CL#
and Fletcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Guy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fletcher walks away with a smile on his face. Guy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fletcher is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Fletcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitney Fletcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Guy pushes Fletcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Fletcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Fletcher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fletcher has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Fletcher scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Fletcher breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Guy moves into the clinch.#BC#
Fletcher manages to break the clinch.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Fletcher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fletcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Fletcher is proving a slippery customer.
Guy wants to stand and escape but Fletcher is having none of it.
Fletcher lands a couple of digs.
Fletcher scoring with some ground and pound.
Fletcher distracts Guy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Fletcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fletcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fletcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletcher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Fletcher is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Guy has his foot on Fletcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fletcher works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fletcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guy working a defensive guard here.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Fletcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Fletcher lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fletcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fletcher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guy being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Fletcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fletcher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy wants to sweep here but Fletcher controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Fletcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fletcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fletcher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fletcher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fletcher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Fletcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frank Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitney Fletcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitney Fletcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fletcher, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitney Fletcher!
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