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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1# Fay tries to close the distance and clinch but Lara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fay is looking to clinch but Lara is avoiding it.
Fay avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2# Fay instigates a clinch. #BC2# Fay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lara tries to avoid it but Fay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lara to the ground. Lara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Fay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lara sprawls well initially but Fay persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lara flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2# Fay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lara is just riding it out for now. Fay eventually gives up the hold. Lara is trying to get back to full guard.#T1# Lara controlling the position for now. Fay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lara's head. Fay trying to control from half guard but Lara is working away. Fay stops Lara from getting back to his feet.
Fay tries to pass to full mount but Lara defends it. Fay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lara trying to hold on to Fay's head to control him but Fay postures up.
#SUB2# Fay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fay is keen to just control but Lara is a slippery customer.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lara throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fay trying to control from half guard but Lara is working away. Fay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fay trying to control the action but Lara is working from the bottom. Lara trying to control here.
Lara works his way to full guard. Good work. Lara has a closed guard, preventing Fay from standing up. #T3# Fay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lara tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lara works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lara can't keep his opponent in guard - Fay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lara trying to control the position here. #SUB2# Fay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Fay wants to control from the top but Lara keeps moving. Lara is controlling Fay's posture. Fay stopping the sweep attempt from Lara.#T4# Fay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2# Fay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. You can see the frustration on Lara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lara taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lara is trying to control Fay's posture but Fay avoids it. Fay scores with a couple of short elbows. Fay wants to control for a moment but Lara uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Fay 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##CL# Lara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fay, pushing him back against the cage. Lara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2# Fay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fay misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fay tries to clinch up but Lara circles away and keeps his distance. Lara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fay tries for a takedown but Lara circles away easily and Lara counters with a three punch combo that has Fay backing up. Fay nods at Lara to acknowledge the strikes.#T1##CL# Lara forces Fay back against the cage and clinches. Fay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fay misses with a body punch.
Fay misses with the head strike.
Fay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fay lands a nice uppercut. Lara is working for takedown but Fay is calmly controlling the position for now. Lara prevents a body shot from Fay. Fay misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Lara's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2# Fay tries a body shot but Lara blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Fay.
Fay pressing his opponent against the cage. Fay tries to work over Lara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fay working aggressively here.
Fay misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Lara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fay throws a low kick but Lara moves out of range easily. Fay swinging wildly here.
#T3##CL2# Fay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lara's efforts to push away. Fay pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD# Lara has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fay is trying to keep an underhook but Lara manages to get the takedown into half guard. Fay wants to get back to his feet.
#T4##SUB# Lara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fay is just riding it out for now. Lara eventually gives up the hold. Fay has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Lara seems to be working for a kimura but Fay defends the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micheal Fay will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3##CL# Lara rushes Fay and presses him up against the cage. Lara prevents a body shot from Fay. Lara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fay taking a breather. Fay misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lara tries to stall but Fay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fay scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1# Fay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2# Fay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lara paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Lara closes the distance and clinches. Fay tries to work over Lara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Fay misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Lara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2# Fay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lara's sensitive parts. #CL2# Fay rushes Lara and presses him up against the cage. Fay dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Micheal Fay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fay tries to throw a body punch but Lara avoids it by throwing Fay back against the cage. #TD# Lara has Fay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fay tumbling to the mat - Lara dives into Fay's guard. Fay wants to stand and escape but Lara is having none of it. #ES2# Fay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T3##CL# Lara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fay, pushing him back against the cage. Fay lands a shot to the body. Fay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fay can't find room to land a body shot as Lara controls the action.
Fay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lara's brow. Fay tries to throw a body punch but Lara avoids it by throwing Fay back against the cage. Fay stalling the fight.
Fay lands a nice elbow. #CUT2# It looks like Marcel Lara has been cut.#BC2# Fay breaks from the clinch.
#T4##CL2# Fay clinches with his opponent.
Lara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Fay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lara defends it nicely. Lara attempts a counter takedown but Fay avoids it well and moves away. Fay is looking to clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lara stuffs the takedown. Fay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight! Micheal Fay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fay 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Fay!
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