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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Herring darts in and clinches Maxibon up against the cage. Maxibon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herring walks away with a smile on his face. Maxibon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Maxibon tries to close the distance and clinch but Herring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Herring clinches. Maxibon wants to stall.
Herring is trying to pull guard but Maxibon has him pressed against the cage. Herring scores with a shot to the side of Maxibon's head. #TD# Herring gets control of Maxibon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Herring will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2# Maxibon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Maxibon misses with a takedown attempt #CL# and Herring counters by moving into the clinch. #TD# Herring manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Maxibon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Herring wants to get back to his feet but Maxibon is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Maxibon trying to control the position from guard on top but Herring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB# Herring has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maxibon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Herring knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maxibon on the ground.#SUB# Herring escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maxibon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Maxibon sitting in guard here, content to control. Maxibon trying to control but Herring is working from the bottom. Maxibon tries to free his leg and advance position but Herring is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Maxibon wants to control from the top but Herring keeps moving. #SUB# Herring looking for subs off his back but Maxibon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Maxibon 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.
Herring is looking to escape. Herring wants to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maxibon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herring keeps working. #T3# Herring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Herring could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Maxibon prevents Herring from standing back up.
Maxibon is controlling the pace.
Maxibon stops Herring from getting back to his feet.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL# Herring closes the distance and pushes Maxibon back into the cage. Herring jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maxibon walks away with a smile on his face. Herring gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD# Herring shoots in and bounces Maxibon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Maxibon controls Herring momentarily but Herring frees himself. #T4# Herring controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2# Maxibon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Maxibon is looking for a triangle but Herring pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Herring dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Maxibon with a poor takedown #CL# and Herring moves into the clinch. Maxibon wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD# Herring is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maxibon can't fight it off and eventually Herring manages to take the fight to the floor. Maxibon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Herring is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Herring won't allow Maxibon to sweep him here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herring is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1# Maxibon trying to control the position.
Herring trying to control but Maxibon is working from the bottom. Herring is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxibon can do to turn this around?#SUB# Herring postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maxibon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Herring, into his guard. #REVB# Maxibon wants to pass the guard but Herring is keeping the position.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Herring is looking for a triangle but Maxibon pushes his legs off easily.
Maxibon trying to control but Herring is working from the bottom. #SUB# Herring is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxibon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Maxibon showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Maxibon passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3# Maxibon lands a few punches from side control. Maxibon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #CUT2# It looks like Dwayne Herring has been cut.#SU2# Maxibon stands up. A slapping leg kick lands for Maxibon.
#CL# Herring has Maxibon up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A frustrated look appears on Maxibon's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4# Maxibon prevents the takedown attempt.
Maxibon tries to pull guard but Herring forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Herring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC# Herring breaks from the clinch.
Maxibon tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Herring takes the fight into the clinch. Maxibon jumps guard but Herring stands there with Maxibon around his waist. Maxibon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dwayne Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cream Maxibon. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Maxibon stops a takedown attempt from Herring.
#TD# Herring has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maxibon uses from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dwayne Herring will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dwayne Herring's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Maxibon tries to close the distance and clinch but Herring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Herring shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2# Maxibon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES# Herring is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Maxibon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Maxibon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Herring just stands there and leans against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Herring can't get the takedown.
#BC# Herring manages to break the clinch.
Maxibon fails with a takedown attempt. #T1# Maxibon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herring pinned against the cage. Herring gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Dwayne Herring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cream Maxibon. Maxibon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Maxibon fails with the takedown#CL# and Herring counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC# Herring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD# Herring drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Herring wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxibon keeps working. Maxibon is trying to escape the position but Herring is controlling the position. #T2# Maxibon keeps Herring under control for a moment. A lull in the action here. Cream Maxibon has got the better of the ground game so far. Maxibon wants to control but Herring postures up. Maxibon is trying to get back to half guard. 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. #T3# Maxibon is not content to let Herring control the position. Maxibon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herring off and has taken his back! Maxibon punches Herring on the ear. Herring is trying to get back to his feet but Maxibon has full control of the position and if anything, Herring has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2# Maxibon has managed to slip his arm under Herring's chin. This could be all over... yep, Herring is tapping out! Submission win for Maxibon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cream Maxibon!
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