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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Dom has managed to clinch.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dom looking for a takedown.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Dom holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Taylor jumps 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.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dom defends it easily.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Dom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor trying to strike off his back.
Dom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Dom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dom controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dom works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Dom throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dom circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor is nestled in close to Dom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Dom's temple.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dom defending well though. #T3#
Dom is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Dom looks winded!
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor winds up and cracks Dom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dom keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Dom dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Taylor with the ground and pound but Dom uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dom wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Dom blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Taylor 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#
Taylor looks for a takedown but Dom sprawls well.#TD#
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Dom's guard.#ES2#
Dom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Dom breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Dom. No joy for Taylor on that attempt. #TD#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dom to the mat! Dom manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Dom pushes Taylor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dom is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dom stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Dom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dom is looking to clinch.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dom enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Dom trying to control the position.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Dom keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Dom had control of the position. #T3#
Dom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Dom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dom shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Dom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Dom. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Dom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dom.#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.#TD#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor is nestled in close to Dom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dom tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor winds up and cracks Dom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dom defending well though.
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 Bertram Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Dom with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Dom scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dom's waist but Dom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Dom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dom misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Taylor counters by clinching up. #T1##BC2#
Dom breaks the clinch.
Dom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Dom sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Dom moves into the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Dom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Dom jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Dom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dom's head.#T2#
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor cracks Dom with a solid left hand.
Taylor stands and throws Dom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Dom is looking for a sweep.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taylor working away.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dom down.
#SU#
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dom swivels and escapes.
Dom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control. #T4#
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Taylor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor throws a strike aimed at the side of Dom's head but Dom avoids it well.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dom down.
Dom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor working away.
Jesse Dom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertram Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dom!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bertram Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertram Taylor!
In defeat, Jesse Dom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lets get the Dub next time'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Dom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rusu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusu circles away.
Dom tries to clinch there but Rusu circles away.
Dom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rusu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rusu looks winded!
Nice sprawl there from Rusu as Dom shoots in.
Rusu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusu slaps away a takedown attempt from Dom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dom stuffs the takedown attempt from Rusu. Rusu gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Dom tries to clinch but Rusu is having none of it.
Rusu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Dom clinches up against the cage.
Dom wants to take the fight to the mat but Rusu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rusu blocking some punches.
Rusu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dom is defending well.
Rusu wants to take the fight to the mat but Dom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rusu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dom smiles and moves away.
Dom fails to land the takedown.
Jesse Dom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rusu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dom.#CL#
Rusu tries to keep at a distance but Dom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dom crunches a lovely knee into Rusu's ribcage.
Dom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rusu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rusu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rusu can turn it around.
Rusu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dom is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T3##BC#
Dom breaks the clinch.
Rusu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rusu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dom somewhat.
Rusu with the counter takedown but Dom avoids it easily.
Rusu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dom.
Rusu goes for a double leg but Dom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dom continues to drive forward.
Dom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dom shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusu sprawls well. He's pushed Dom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dom wants it to stay on the feet.
Dom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rusu defends it nicely.#T4#
Dom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rusu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rusu sprawls well. Rusu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dom gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Rusu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dom, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
That's time! Dom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dom goes for a double leg but Rusu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rusu continues to drive forward.
Jesse Dom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rusu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dom shoots in looking for a takedown but Rusu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dom shoots in but Rusu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rusu - the referee stops the clock and Dom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rusu. Dom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Rusu tries for a takedown but Dom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dom tries to clinch but Rusu moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rusu. No joy for Dom on that attempt.
Rusu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Rusu clinches with his opponent.
Dom misses with a knee strike.
Rusu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Dom manages to break the clinch.
Dom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Rusu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dom prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
Come on Dom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dom letting Rusu take a breather here.
Dom can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rusu.
Dom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rusu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Dom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rusu stops a takedown attempt from Dom.
Dom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rusu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dom up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Dom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #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.#CL2#
Rusu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rusu stalling the fight.
Rusu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dom is keeping busy.#BC2#
Rusu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dom cracks the inside of Rusu's front leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dom slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rusu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
That's time! Dom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dom darts in looking for a takedown but Rusu gets double underhooks and turns Dom into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Rusu misses.
Dom moves in looking to clinch but Rusu pushes him off.
Rusu misses with a takedown attempt - Dom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Costel Rusu has been cut.
Dom has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rusu gets tackled into the cage by Dom. Dom maintains the clinch.
Rusu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Dom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1##TD#
Dom successfully pulls guard.
Rusu won't allow Dom to sweep him here.
Dom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rusu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rusu looking for a sweep. Not yet Rusu, not yet. #SUB2#
Rusu is looking for a triangle but Dom pushes his legs off easily.
Dom is looking to work some ground and pound but Rusu has wrist control.
Dom sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Dom trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dom throws a big right hand that misses.
Dom trying to control but Rusu is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rusu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3##CL#
Dom clinches with his opponent.
Rusu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dom misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rusu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costel Rusu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dom goes for a double leg but Rusu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rusu continues to drive forward.
Rusu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dom fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusu with the counter takedown but Dom avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rusu. No joy for Dom on that attempt. #T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Rusu or perhaps it was just good defense by Dom, which made it look bad. #CL#
Dom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dom tries to land a knee to the head but Rusu blocks with his arms.
Dom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rusu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dom is pressed up against the cage. Rusu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dom down to the mat. Dom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dom swinging wildly here.
Jesse Dom 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.
Dom darts in looking for a takedown but Rusu gets double underhooks and turns Dom into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Dom.
I think Rusu 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costel Rusu!
A victorious Costel Rusu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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