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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Shields closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Shields manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leboulanger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields managing to control the position.
Shields looking to control.
Leboulanger throws an elbow that misses. Shields uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leboulanger's guard. Nice move by Shields!#REVR#
Shields being controlled here momentarily.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Leboulanger manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shields content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leboulanger obliges.#T1#
Leboulanger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shields has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leboulanger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leboulanger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leboulanger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leboulanger wants to take the fight to the mat but Shields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leboulanger stalling the fight.
Leboulanger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Leboulanger gets control of Shields's arms and successfully pulls guard. Leboulanger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Leboulanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shields stays in close to Leboulanger's body and controls the position.
Leboulanger wants to sweep but no luck.
Leboulanger controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Leboulanger has wrist control.
Shields is looking to stand up but Leboulanger won't let him.
Leboulanger looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leboulanger shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leboulanger.
Julian Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Roger Leboulanger.#T3##TD2#
Leboulanger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shields's guard.
Shields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shields 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.
Leboulanger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shields 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.
Leboulanger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Shields keeping moving, preventing Leboulanger from controlling successfully.
Leboulanger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leboulanger.#CL2#
Leboulanger clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Roger Leboulanger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Leboulanger clinches up against the cage.
Shields is pressed up against the cage. Leboulanger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shields down to the mat. Shields avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Leboulanger moves into the clinch.
Leboulanger is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Leboulanger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Shields explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Leboulanger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leboulanger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Shields has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leboulanger is trying to keep an underhook but Shields manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shields seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leboulanger is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Julian Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Shields throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leboulanger tries to get to full guard but Shields has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shields is looking for a kimura but Leboulanger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
Leboulanger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shields.
Leboulanger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leboulanger is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Leboulanger is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Leboulanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Leboulanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leboulanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leboulanger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shields managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leboulanger fails to land the takedown.
Julian Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Roger Leboulanger.#T3##CL2#
Leboulanger closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leboulanger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shields gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Leboulanger manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Shields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shields lands a couple of digs.
Leboulanger seems keen to control Shields's posture.
Let's hope that Leboulanger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Shields connects with a couple of short punches.
Shields won't allow Leboulanger to sweep him here.
Shields content to stall in guard here.
Shields throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Shields postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leboulanger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shields, into his guard. #REVB#
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Roger Leboulanger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
The fighters circling - Leboulanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leboulanger misses with a takedown attempt - Shields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Leboulanger closes the distance and clinches.
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leboulanger prevents it.
Shields is trying to maintain a safe position but Leboulanger gets an underhook and turns Shields into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leboulanger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shields after a bit of a struggle.
Shields is working for takedown but Leboulanger is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Shields gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Leboulanger is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leboulanger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Leboulanger keeps trying to improve his position.
Shields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shields keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leboulanger tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leboulanger's head. #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.
Leboulanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Shields with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Shields is working for a submission of some sort.
Shields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shields throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Leboulanger to regain full guard.
Leboulanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shields's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Leboulanger stands up and waves to Shields to follow him. #T3#
Shields misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Leboulanger moves into the clinch successfully.
Leboulanger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shields to keep the fight standing.
Julian Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Roger Leboulanger.
Shields is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leboulanger after a bit of a struggle.
Leboulanger pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Shields has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Leboulanger regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Leboulanger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shields presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Shields prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leboulanger prevents it.
#BC2#
Leboulanger breaks the clinch.
Shields defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leboulanger.
Shields half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Leboulanger instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leboulanger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shields fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Shields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leboulanger struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Roger Leboulanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leboulanger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Roger Leboulanger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Leboulanger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Leboulanger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriguez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriguez has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Leboulanger wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez works over Leboulanger with some ground and pound from guard.
Leboulanger trying to control the position.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leboulanger wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU#
Rodriguez stands up from Leboulanger's guard - Rodriguez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leboulanger circles away.#TD2#
Leboulanger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leboulanger showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Rodriguez manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Leboulanger dives in and scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.#ES#
Rodriguez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Leboulanger jumps into guard, dragging Rodriguez to the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Leboulanger won't let him. #SU#
Rodriguez gets to his feet - Leboulanger follows without any prompting. #T2##TD2#
Leboulanger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leboulanger lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Rodriguez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Leboulanger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Leboulanger is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Rodriguez pulls guard.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leboulanger controls the pace.
Leboulanger stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.#T3#
Rodriguez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leboulanger has passed into side control.
#SUB2#
Leboulanger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leboulanger prevents Rodriguez from escaping the position.#SU2#
Leboulanger decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Leboulanger looking to score a takedown here. Rodriguez is defending well but Leboulanger drives through and ends up in Rodriguez's guard.#ES#
Rodriguez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Leboulanger forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.#T4##TD#
Rodriguez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Leboulanger uses from the top position.
Leboulanger passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leboulanger working Rodriguez over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leboulanger wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Leboulanger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leboulanger passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Leboulanger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Leboulanger trying to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irwin Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Leboulanger has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leboulanger walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Leboulanger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leboulanger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Leboulanger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leboulanger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Leboulanger is working an open guard so Rodriguez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodriguez enables Leboulanger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodriguez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leboulanger's guard. #REVR##T1##ES2#
Leboulanger scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Leboulanger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Leboulanger is in Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez keeping full guard, as Leboulanger tries to pass.
Leboulanger preventing the sweep.
Leboulanger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leboulanger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leboulanger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodriguez's guard.
Irwin Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.
Leboulanger wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leboulanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leboulanger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodriguez's guard.#SUB#
Rodriguez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leboulanger stacks Rodriguez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leboulanger!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leboulanger just content to control the position.
Leboulanger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Leboulanger tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Leboulanger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Leboulanger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rodriguez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Leboulanger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is pushing Leboulanger's head away, looking to escape. Leboulanger manages to hold on to the position though.#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.#TD2#
Leboulanger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.#ES#
Rodriguez wriggles free and stands up.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Leboulanger. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Leboulanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter head kick but Leboulanger was just out of range.#TD2#
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leboulanger to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Rodriguez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #TD2#
Leboulanger has Rodriguez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Leboulanger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rodriguez tumbling to the mat - Leboulanger dives into Rodriguez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Roger Leboulanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Leboulanger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Leboulanger is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #ES#
Rodriguez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Leboulanger has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
Leboulanger has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Leboulanger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Leboulanger breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Leboulanger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES#
Rodriguez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Leboulanger misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2##CL2#
Leboulanger forces Rodriguez back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Leboulanger manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leboulanger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Leboulanger wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Leboulanger working for submissions but it's allowed Rodriguez to get to half guard.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Leboulanger dodges it nicely.
Leboulanger looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Leboulanger trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
#SU#
Rodriguez stands up from half guard.
Leboulanger throws a leg kick #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Leboulanger explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #CL2#
Leboulanger has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
#TD2#
Leboulanger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Rodriguez pushes Leboulanger off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Leboulanger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodriguez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T4#
Leboulanger digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank. #TD#
Rodriguez jumps guard and drags Leboulanger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Leboulanger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodriguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leboulanger has managed to get both his arms back between Rodriguez's legs - danger averted.
Leboulanger slips nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez punching from the bottom.
Leboulanger slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Leboulanger is controlling him well.
Leboulanger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Leboulanger is controlling him well.
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 Irwin Rodriguez.
I think Rodriguez 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Irwin Rodriguez!
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