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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 882 Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Uinikskyh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Napalony.
Napalony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Uinikskyh with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Uinikskyh. No joy for Napalony on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Napalony or perhaps it was just good defense by Uinikskyh, which made it look bad.
Mikhail Uinikskyh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drzony Napalony.
Napalony shoots in looking for a takedown but Uinikskyh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Napalony's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uinikskyh feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Napalony drives through and clinches with Uinikskyh against the cage.
#TD#
Uinikskyh jumps guard.
#SUB#
Uinikskyh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Napalony got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uinikskyh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Napalony has managed to get both his arms back between Uinikskyh's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Uinikskyh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Napalony is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Napalony being controlled here momentarily.
Napalony trying to control the position from guard on top but Uinikskyh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napalony wants to get up but he can't break Uinikskyh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Uinikskyh looking for a sweep. Not yet Uinikskyh, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Napalony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Napalony gets tackled into the cage by Uinikskyh. Uinikskyh maintains the clinch.
Uinikskyh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uinikskyh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Napalony trying to land knees to the body.
Uinikskyh looking for a takedown.
Napalony tries to pull guard but Uinikskyh won't allow it.
Uinikskyh tries to pull guard but Napalony forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Uinikskyh jumps guard.
Uinikskyh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Uinikskyh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Napalony has passed into half guard!
Uinikskyh is not content to let Napalony control the position.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napalony stalling.
Uinikskyh punching from the bottom.
Uinikskyh keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Napalony is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uinikskyh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uinikskyh closes the distance and clinches up with Napalony, looking for a takedown. Uinikskyh pushes Napalony against the cage but Napalony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Uinikskyh has closed the distance and engaged Napalony in a clinch.
Uinikskyh wants a takedown.
Napalony tries to break the clinch but Uinikskyh is controlling the position.
Napalony can't get the takedown.
Napalony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uinikskyh.
Uinikskyh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Napalony pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Napalony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Uinikskyh 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##TD2#
Napalony shoots in and gets a takedown into Uinikskyh's guard.
Uinikskyh is wriggling around but Napalony manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Uinikskyh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Napalony's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Napalony's back!
Mikhail Uinikskyh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Uinikskyh is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Napalony has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Napalony is really stuck here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Even with his hooks in, Uinikskyh manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T1#
Uinikskyh keeps control of the position as Napalony tries to break free.
Uinikskyh keeps control of the position easily here as Napalony tries to buck him off.
Napalony covering up well and avoiding damage.
Napalony is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Uinikskyh throwing sloppy strikes.
Napalony avoids the strikes from Uinikskyh. #SUB#
Napalony is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Napalony is having to fend off submission attempts from Uinikskyh, who is looking to sink in the choke. Uinikskyh doesn't have the hooks in though and Napalony manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Uinikskyh 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##T3#
Napalony works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uinikskyh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uinikskyh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uinikskyh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Napalony can do to turn this around?
Napalony pulls Uinikskyh in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Uinikskyh stands and steps away. Napalony gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Uinikskyh swats away the attempt to clinch by Napalony.
Uinikskyh shoots in and drives through. Napalony sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Uinikskyh as Napalony shoots in.
Uinikskyh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uinikskyh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Napalony but Napalony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Napalony changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Napalony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uinikskyh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Napalony.
Napalony is breathing heavily.
Uinikskyh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Uinikskyh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uinikskyh shoots for a takedown but Napalony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Napalony throws a counter combo.
Napalony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uinikskyh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Napalony misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Uinikskyh dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Uinikskyh closes the distance and clinches up with Napalony, looking for a takedown. Uinikskyh pushes Napalony against the cage but Napalony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Uinikskyh misses with a takedown
and Napalony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napalony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uinikskyh as he avoids it easily.
Uinikskyh is looking for a counter combo.
Napalony stuffs the takedown attempt from Uinikskyh. Uinikskyh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Uinikskyh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napalony jumps guard but Uinikskyh stands there with Napalony around his waist. Napalony gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Uinikskyh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Napalony prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Napalony tries a body shot but Uinikskyh blocks it.
Uinikskyh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Napalony is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Napalony is working for takedown but Uinikskyh is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Uinikskyh drags the fight down to the ground.
Napalony engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Napalony trying to control the position from guard on top but Uinikskyh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Napalony drops back looking for a leg! Uinikskyh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uinikskyh manages to kick Napalony off! Napalony jumps back into Uinikskyh's guard.
Uinikskyh working a defensive guard here.
Uinikskyh keeping moving, preventing Napalony from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Napalony stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uinikskyh swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Napalony shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uinikskyh as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Uinikskyh moves into range and clinches up with Napalony.
Uinikskyh keeps control of Napalony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Uinikskyh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uinikskyh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Napalony as he jumps to the side.
Napalony misses with a two punch combination.
Uinikskyh dives in and grabs Napalony's left leg, looking for a takedown. Napalony pushes down on Uinikskyh's head and hops out.
Uinikskyh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Napalony defends it nicely.#T4#
Napalony dives in for a single leg takedown but Uinikskyh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Napalony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Napalony.
Napalony fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Uinikskyh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Napalony is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC#
Uinikskyh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drzony Napalony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhail Uinikskyh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uinikskyh fails with the takedown.
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 Mikhail Uinikskyh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uinikskyh, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Mikhail Uinikskyh!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Mikhail Uinikskyh!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Mikhail Uinikskyh!
Mikhail Uinikskyh wins by unanimous decision!
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