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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Malloy forces Palhares back against the cage and clinches.
Palhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Malloy controls his hands.
#TD2#
Malloy jumps guard and drags Palhares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malloy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Malloy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malloy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palhares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malloy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy is trying to control but can't.
Malloy manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Malloy is looking for a triangle here but Palhares uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Palhares tries to advance to mount but Malloy denies him.
Malloy regains half guard.
Well, if Palhares 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.
Palhares wants to pass to mount but Malloy is defending the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malloy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
Malloy is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares wants to take a breather but Malloy is having none of it.
Malloy wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Palhares seems to be working for a kimura but Malloy defends the submission attempt.
Malloy wants to improve his position but Palhares is controlling well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malloy keeping hold of Palhares's head, controlling as best he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palhares doesn't manage to clinch there - Malloy circles away.
#CL#
Palhares clinches with his opponent.
Palhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Malloy.
Malloy blocks an uppercut.
Palhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Malloy controls his hands.
#T4#
Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Malloy.
Palhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Malloy breaks the clinch.
Palhares doesn't manage to clinch there - Malloy circles away.
#TD2#
Palhares gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Palhares has his foot on Malloy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malloy works his way back into a safe position though.
Malloy postures up.
#SUB#
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malloy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malloy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Reuben Palhares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Palhares has Malloy up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Malloy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Malloy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malloy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares gets underhooks to prevent Malloy's takedown attempt.
Malloy fails to pull guard.
Malloy blocking some punches.
Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Malloy.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palhares misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palhares.
Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
Malloy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares tries a body shot but Malloy blocks it.
Palhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malloy just leaning against Palhares, taking a breather. #T1#
Palhares is pressed up against the cage. Malloy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palhares down to the mat. Palhares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reuben Palhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Malloy.
Palhares is looking to clinch.
Palhares wants to clinch up but Malloy keeps it at a distance.
Malloy swats away the attempt to clinch by Palhares.
Palhares is looking to clinch but Malloy is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Malloy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Malloy not doing much here.
Malloy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB2#
Malloy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Palhares wants to control but Malloy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malloy prevents Palhares from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Palhares is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Malloy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malloy shoots for a takedown but Palhares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palhares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malloy throws a low kick but Palhares moves out of range easily. #CL#
Palhares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malloy, pushing him back against the cage.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malloy to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Malloy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Malloy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palhares, pushing him back against the cage.
Palhares jumps guard but Malloy stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palhares can't find room to land a body shot as Malloy controls the action.
Reuben Palhares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Malloy controls his hands.
#TD2#
Malloy jumps into guard, dragging Palhares to the mat.
Malloy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palhares manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4##SUB#
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malloy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palhares trying to control the position.
Malloy throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malloy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malloy passes Palhares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Malloy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Malloy shoots in looking for a takedown. Palhares tries to sprawl out of it but Malloy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palhares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malloy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palhares wants to clinch.
Malloy tries a head kick but it misses.
Palhares has a takedown stuffed.
Palhares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malloy.
Palhares tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malloy manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malloy pinned against the cage. Malloy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Malloy instigates a clinch. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palhares.
Palhares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palhares jumps guard but Malloy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reuben Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malloy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malloy's elbow.
Palhares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malloy's elbow.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malloy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malloy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palhares fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malloy.
Palhares fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Palhares tries to clinch but Malloy is having none of it.
Palhares tries to clinch but Malloy is having none of it.
Malloy lands a two punch combo.
#TD2#
Malloy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Malloy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Palhares is trying to control Malloy's posture but Malloy avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares tries to buck Malloy off but Malloy is having none of it.
Palhares tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Palhares is trying desperately to improve position.
Malloy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malloy controlling from mount. #T3#
Palhares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malloy controlling the position easily from mount.
Palhares tries to hold on but Malloy pushes him away.
Palhares looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T4#
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.
Will Malloy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Palhares can't escape the position.
Michael Malloy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palhares just trying to survive but Malloy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares avoids the strikes from Malloy. #SUB2#
Malloy is looking for the choke from the back position but Palhares is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Malloy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malloy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Malloy!
Michael Malloy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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