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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li tries to clinch up.
Owens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
Owens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Li misses with a shot to the body
and Owens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Owens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li's calf.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li.
A lazy left from Li finds it's target.
Owens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li checks a low kick from Owens.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Owens.
Li throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Owens scores with a head kick.
#T1##CL#
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Owens looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens lands a front kick.
Owens swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Owens's hands.
Li throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a big head kick but Li shrugs it off.
Owens connects with a high kick.
Owens lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
Li gets through Owens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Owens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li stalling in the clinch.
Owens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Li misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Li - that landed with a thud.
Li is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owens prevents a body shot from Li.
Li lands a left hand.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Owens up against the cage.#BC#
Li breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Owens misses with a looping left.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens scores with a head kick. Li tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Owens misses with a leg kick.
Li connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li tries to clinch but Owens moves away
and Owens counters with a good low kick that Li was not able to check.
That kick from Owens tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Phan Li 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#
Li wants to clinch.
Li backing away here, and Owens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch combination from Li misses.
Li sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li tries to land a front kick but Owens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Owens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Owens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Owens misses.
Owens blocks a jab.
Li takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Owens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Li scores with a jab. Owens acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Li moves into the clinch.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
A body shot lands from Li.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Li digs a right hand underneath Owens's ribcage. Owens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Li. Li maintains the clinch. #T2#
Owens takes a shot to the head.
Owens wants to stall.
Li wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Phan Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owens is trying to stall.
Li stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Li works on Owens's body with a couple of short punches.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Li pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Li lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Li.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Owens prevents the takedown attempt.
Owens tries to stall but Li uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Li pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Li is working Owens over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Li wants to take the fight to the mat but Owens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Owens tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
#BC#
Li breaks from the clinch.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owens throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Li there.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Li tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Owens throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Li dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Li looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Li misses.
Owens raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Owens lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Li misses with a wild combination.
Owens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Owens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Li throws out a leg kick but Owens moves out of range and Li only half commits. #T1#
Owens tried to score with a low kick but Li checks it.
Li swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Owens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Owens staying out of range there.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Li throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Owens counters with a leg kick.
Owens throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Owens slips under a jab from Li.
Li is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Phan Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Li blocks a head kick by Owens.
As Owens looks to move away, Li throws a big counter combo but Owens just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Li.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it. #CL#
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Owens, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Li pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Li blocks a low kick nicely.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens throws out a leg kick but Li moves out of range and Owens only half commits.
Li lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens throws a head kick that half lands.
Owens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Li is out of range.
It looked like Li was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Owens throws a leg kick but Li moved away.
A head kick misses from Owens. #CL#
Li moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Li works on Owens's body with a couple of short punches.
Owens being controlled against the cage.
Li stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phan Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Li!
Owens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Owens throws a low kick, looking for Li's leg but Li calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Li wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yujiro Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li wants to clinch.
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 Phan Li.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Li!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Salazar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Owens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salazar connects with a solid leg kick.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar backing away here, and Owens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Owens stalling the fight.
Salazar fails to pull guard.
Salazar is trying to maintain a safe position but Owens gets an underhook and turns Salazar into the cage.
Owens just leaning against Salazar, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Salazar decides to pull guard.
Owens being controlled here momentarily. #T1##SU2#
Salazar is working an open guard so Owens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Salazar closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
Salazar being controlled against the cage.
Owens slows down the pace here.
Owens continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T2#
Salazar wants to take the fight to the mat but Owens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milleer Salazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salazar is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Owens just leaning against Salazar, taking a breather.
Salazar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salazar blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Owens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Salazar pulls Owens into guard.
Salazar has Owens pulled in close to control his posture.
Owens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salazar's guard.
Owens trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Salazar has his feet on Owens's thighs here. He's pushed Owens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Owens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milleer Salazar!
Our winner, Milleer Salazar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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