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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Steemer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aaa.
Aaa throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Steemer counters by moving into the clinch.
Aaa has Steemer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steemer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steemer is trying to force a seperation but Aaa has the dominant position.
Aaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Steemer gets an underhook and turns Aaa into the cage.
Aaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fighterisimo Aaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Aaa successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Aaa, not yet. #T1##SU2#
Steemer stands and steps away. Aaa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Steemer moves into the clinch.
Aaa has Steemer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steemer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aaa jumps guard but Steemer stands there with Aaa around his waist. Aaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steemer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aaa has him pressed against the cage.
Aaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aaa goes for a takedown attempt but Steemer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aaa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Steemer drives through and clinches with Aaa against the cage.
#T2#
Steemer is pressed up against the cage. Aaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steemer down to the mat. Steemer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aaa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steemer counters with a nice uppercut.
Aaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaa throws a head kick that misses.
Aaa tries for a takedown but Steemer circles away easily
and Steemer counters with a one-two to the body.
Aaa is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Steemer clinches with his opponent.
Steemer is looking to break free of the clinch but Aaa has double underhooks.
Aaa can't get the takedown.
Aaa goes for a takedown attempt but Steemer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steemer throws a series of punches but Aaa avoids them all with ease.
Aaa tries to clinch up
and Steemer counters with a left and a right that stings Aaa. #T3#
Steemer feints a jab promting Aaa to slip. Steemer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Steemer moves into the clinch successfully.
Steemer is trying to break free.
Steemer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aaa.
Aaa fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Aaa pulls Steemer into guard.
#T4#
Steemer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steemer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steemer lands a couple of elbows.
Aaa wants to sweep here but Steemer controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Aaa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steemer defends it easily.#SU2#
Steemer stands up from Aaa's guard - Steemer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steemer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steemer duly obliges.
Aaa tries to clinch there but Steemer circles away.
#CL2#
Steemer clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Steemer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Aaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steemer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aaa in his tracks.
Aaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steemer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aaa throws a head kick but Steemer moves out of range.
Steemer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steemer connects with a body shot.
Aaa closes the distance but Steemer moves to the side
and Steemer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steemer as he avoids it easily.
Steemer is looking for the big counter here.
Aaa tries to clinch but Steemer moves out of range.
Aaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steemer counters with a two punch combo.
Fighterisimo Aaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Aaa looks to clinch
letting Steemer counter with a right hand.
Steemer fails to land with a series of punches.
Steemer misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steemer.
Aaa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steemer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steemer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Aaa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steemer counters with a series of strikes. Aaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steemer is working the combinations to good effect here.#CL2#
Steemer has Aaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Steemer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Steemer tries to break the clinch but Aaa is controlling the position. #T2#
Aaa tries to pull guard but Steemer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fighterisimo Aaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steemer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steemer is trying to push Aaa away but Aaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steemer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steemer is pressed up against the cage. Aaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steemer down to the mat. Steemer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Steemer clinches with his opponent.
Steemer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steemer works on Aaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Steemer is trying to break the clinch but Aaa is controlling him.#T3#
Aaa is trying to pull guard but Steemer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steemer is trying to force a seperation but Aaa has the dominant position.
Come on Steemer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steemer can't break the clinch.
Aaa is looking for a takedown.
Aaa keeps control of Steemer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
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.
Aaa is trying to pull guard but Steemer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aaa is looking for a takedown.
Steemer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steemer is trying to break the clinch but Aaa is controlling him.
Aaa fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steemer wants to get back to striking at distance but Aaa won't allow it.
Aaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steemer prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Steemer 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##CL2#
Steemer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steemer is trying to break free.
Steemer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steemer has had enough of the clinch but Aaa keeps him there for the moment.
Aaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steemer after a bit of a struggle.
Steemer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steemer has had enough of the clinch but Aaa keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steemer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steemer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steemer wants to break free but Aaa has control.
#T1#
Aaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Steemer controls his hands.
Aaa is trying to pull guard but Steemer has him pressed against the cage.
Steemer wants to get back to striking at distance but Aaa won't allow it.
Aaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fighterisimo Aaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steemer after a bit of a struggle.
Aaa is trying to drag Steemer to the mat but Steemer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steemer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Steemer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aaa doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Steemer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aaa can't get the takedown.
Aaa fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Steemer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Steemer.
Aaa can't get the takedown.
Steemer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aaa has Steemer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steemer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aaa tries to pull guard but Steemer holds him up against the cage and eventually Aaa drops back down to his feet.
Steemer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanley Steemer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3##BC2#
Steemer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighterisimo Aaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Steemer.
Aaa dodges the punch combination from Steemer.
Aaa throws a right and a left that Steemer avoids nicely.
Aaa tries for a takedown but Steemer circles away easily
and Steemer counters with a one-two to the body.
Steemer throws a series of punches but Aaa avoids them all with ease.
Steemer blocks a head kick by Aaa.
Steemer closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Steemer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aaa moves to clinch but Steemer breaks away
and Steemer counters with a three punch combo that has Aaa backing up. Aaa nods at Steemer to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steemer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steemer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aaa back to the cage. Steemer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steemer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Steemer. Those never looked like landing.
Stanley Steemer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aaa ducks right into an uppercut from Steemer.
Aaa takes one on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steemer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighterisimo Aaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanley Steemer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steemer throws a leg kick but Aaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Steemer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steemer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Steemer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Aaa tries to clinch but Rusu moves out of range.
Aaa wants to clinch up but Rusu keeps it at a distance.
Rusu tries for a takedown but Aaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusu.
Aaa scores with a head kick. Rusu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Costel Rusu has been cut.
Aaa throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Rusu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Rusu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aaa connects with a body shot that sends Rusu's belly button to the back.
Aaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusu shoots in for a double leg but Aaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aaa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rusu manages to circle out of the way.
Aaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Rusu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaa throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Rusu counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Rusu successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusu managing to control the position. #T1##SU#
Aaa gets to his feet. Rusu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rusu but Rusu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rusu as he jumps to the side.
Aaa closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Rusu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aaa won't be happy with that.
Aaa tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Rusu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rusu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Rusu working away.
Rusu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rusu just content to control the position.
Aaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rusu controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Aaa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Aaa tries to buck Rusu off but Rusu is having none of it.
Aaa sneaks back into half guard.
Aaa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rusu.
Aaa is looking to improve his position.
Aaa is pressing down on Rusu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Aaa looking for a guillotine here but Rusu defends easily.
#SU2#
Rusu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aaa, up you get!
Aaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaa wants to clinch but Rusu slips to the side#TD2#
and Rusu counters with a shoot takedown. Aaa fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Rusu stands up from Aaa's guard - Rusu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aaa feints and then cracks Rusu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rusu down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Costel Rusu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Costel Rusu's cut.
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#
Aaa shoots in for a takedown but Rusu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rusu shoots for a takedown but Aaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aaa throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Rusu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aaa avoiding damage as Rusu throws knees to the body.
Aaa looking for a takedown.
Rusu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aaa after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Aaa jumps guard and drags Rusu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rusu is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Aaa working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rusu is stalling in the full guard.
Rusu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aaa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rusu 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rusu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fighterisimo Aaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rusu's head.
Aaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aaa wants to clinch up but Rusu keeps it at a distance.
Fighterisimo Aaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Aaa shoots in and drives through. Rusu sprawls well.
Rusu throws a big counter head kick but Aaa avoids it with no problem.
Aaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Rusu tries to sprawl out of it but Aaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rusu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighterisimo Aaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Aaa looks to clinch
and Rusu counters with a one-two to the body.
Aaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rusu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aaa throws a sloppy head kick and Rusu moves out of range easily.
Aaa wants to clinch
and Rusu counters with a one-two to the body.
Aaa tries to clinch but Rusu moves out of range.
Rusu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aaa.
Rusu keeps the fight on the outside.
Aaa swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Rusu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rusu.
#T4#
Rusu prevents the takedown attempt.
Rusu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aaa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rusu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Aaa breaks from the clinch.
Aaa shoots for a takedown but Rusu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rusu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Aaa.
Rusu darts in looking for a takedown but Aaa gets double underhooks and turns Rusu into the cage.
Aaa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costel Rusu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Costel Rusu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Aaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aaa tries for a takedown but Rusu circles away easily#CL2#
and Rusu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rusu.
A short right from Rusu.
Aaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rusu.
Rusu stops a takedown attempt from Aaa.
Rusu gets underhooks to prevent Aaa's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fighterisimo Aaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rusu pulls guard successfully.
Rusu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rusu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rusu is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aaa wants to control from the top but Rusu keeps moving. #T1#
Aaa throws a strike but Rusu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Aaa 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.
Rusu throwing strikes from guard but Aaa blocks nicely.
Aaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rusu prevents Aaa from getting back to his feet.
Aaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rusu throws an elbow that misses. Aaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rusu's guard. Nice move by Aaa!#REVR##SUB2#
Rusu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aaa is aware though and is defending well.
Aaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aaa preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Rusu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aaa trying to control but Rusu is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aaa has managed to get both his arms back between Rusu's legs - danger averted.
Aaa wants to control from the top but Rusu keeps moving. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aaa fails to land the takedown.
Aaa shoots in for a takedown but Rusu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rusu stalks Aaa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aaa's face. Aaa staggers backwards, shaken.
Aaa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rusu counters with a head kick. #T4#
Aaa throws a head kick that misses.
Rusu blocks a low kick nicely.
Aaa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rusu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rusu throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Rusu clinches up with Aaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Aaa is trying to drag Rusu to the mat but Rusu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rusu has Aaa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aaa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighterisimo Aaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costel Rusu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aaa misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Costel Rusu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rusu 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costel Rusu!
After winning the bout, Costel Rusu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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