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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Some 4
Date: Jan 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Borgia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Borgia lands a nice forearm strike.
Borgia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Borgia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Borgia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Taylor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Borgia landing punches.
Taylor prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Taylor tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Borgia maintains control.
Borgia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taylor?
Borgia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Borgia looking for a guillotine from mount but Taylor is having none of it.
Borgia cracks Taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Taylor has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Borgia is punishing Taylor with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Borgia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taylor has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T4#
Taylor is trying to break free.
Borgia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Borgia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Borgia controlling well, preventing Taylor from escaping the position.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Borgia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Borgia controlling the position well here. Taylor rolled but Borgia kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borgia lands strikes to the head. #T5#
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Taylor buck him off.
Borgia gets his hands free as Taylor looks to control.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
Borgia has good solid back control here.
Borgia gets his hands free as Taylor looks to control. #T6#
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taylor doesn't escape.
Taylor trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
Taylor looks winded!
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taylor.
Borgia continues to stall.
Taylor wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taylor doesn't escape. #T7#
Borgia'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.
Taylor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borgia's guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Borgia 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.
Borgia is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving. #T8#
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Borgia pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Taylor has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Taylor trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Borgia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia pulls Taylor in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that. #T9#
Taylor is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
Taylor regains half guard.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Borgia prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Borgia is looking to pass Taylor's guard but actually Taylor recovers to full guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #ES2#
Taylor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Borgia has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezare Borgia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Borgia goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Zack Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borgia circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Borgia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Borgia stops Taylor from standing up.
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Taylor trying to control the position.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Borgia stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cezare Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T2#
Borgia pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Borgia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borgia regains half guard.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.#SUB2#
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Borgia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Borgia manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Borgia's guard.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Borgia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor throws a combination. Borgia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Borgia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and Borgia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.#T6#
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Borgia slips an elbow through the middle.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Borgia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borgia landing some decent shots from guard.
Borgia 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borgia's half guard.#T8#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Borgia wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Borgia dodges it nicely.
Borgia tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.#T9#
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Borgia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Cezare Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borgia staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cezare Borgia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borgia 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Cezare Borgia!
Cezare Borgia wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Newman tries to sprawl but Taylor drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Newman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Newman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Newman staying out of range there.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Newman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor unleashes a big counter combination but Newman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Newman is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Taylor swings around for an armbar but Newman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taylor's guard.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Newman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Newman has Taylor in his guard.#REVB#
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Newman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newman wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Newman.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Newman is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Newman is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Newman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Newman is looking to get back to full guard here but Taylor has managed to pass to side control instead.
Newman tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Newman is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Taylor 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##TD2#
Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Newman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Newman is trying is best to control the position here.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Taylor stands up and beckons Newman to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Newman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##SUB#
Newman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newman is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor stands and throws Newman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Newman is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Newman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newman is trying to work for a sweep but Taylor has mounted him!
Taylor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Newman tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newman is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Newman working to try and regain half guard.
Newman tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Newman is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newman is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Newman to control.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Newman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC2#
Newman is rocked!#T4#
Newman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Newman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Newman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Newman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Taylor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Taylor!
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