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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Erickson as Zulu shoots in.#TD#
Erickson shoots in and bounces Zulu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zulu seems keen to control Erickson's posture.
Erickson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zulu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson landing some decent shots from guard.
Erickson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Erickson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erickson's guard. #REVB#
Zulu throwing strikes but missing.
Erickson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Erickson holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Zulu postures up.
Zulu wants to control from the top but Erickson keeps moving.
Zulu throws a strike but Erickson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Erickson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zulu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erickson trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu pulls Erickson in close to prevent any damage.
Zulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Erickson being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erickson is working Zulu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erickson won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Erickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zulu is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Zulu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Erickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Zulu trying to control but Erickson is working from the bottom.
Zulu looking to sit in guard and control but Erickson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Erickson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zulu is trying to control the position but Erickson postures up.
Zulu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu has momentary wrist control but Erickson slips an elbow through the middle.
Zulu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Erickson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Zulu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Erickson is trying to defend but Zulu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zulu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Erickson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zulu lands with a punch from half guard.
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Erickson keeps working.
Erickson trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zulu thows a huge punch but Erickson dodges it nicely.
Erickson has hold of Zulu's hands but Zulu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Erickson is staying active underneath Zulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Zulu is just content to waste time from the top position. Erickson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zulu throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erickson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Erickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zulu controlling the position.
Erickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Zulu has wrist control.#SUB#
Erickson drops back looking for a leg! Zulu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zulu manages to kick Erickson off! Erickson jumps back into Zulu's guard.
Erickson won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Erickson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Erickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Erickson postures up in Zulu's guard and throws a big left but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erickson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Erickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Zulu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erickson is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Erickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zulu is controlling Erickson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Erickson tries to stand and escape but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Erickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Erickson wants to stand up but Zulu is controlling the position.
Zulu trying to control but Erickson postures up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Erickson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zulu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erickson.
Ground and pound from Erickson.
Zulu wants to improve his position but Erickson is controlling well.
Zulu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erickson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zulu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zulu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zulu closes the distance and clinches up with Erickson, looking for a takedown. Zulu pushes Erickson against the cage but Erickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Erickson attempts a counter takedown but Zulu avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erickson attempts a counter takedown but Zulu avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Erickson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Zulu or perhaps it was just good defense by Erickson, which made it look bad.
Zulu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Erickson pinned against the cage. Erickson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Erickson rushes Zulu and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Erickson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bryan Erickson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zulu trying to control but Erickson is working from the bottom.
Erickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Erickson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zulu tries to roll over but Erickson keeps him under control.#SU#
Erickson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zulu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Erickson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryan Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Zulu.
Erickson works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Zulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Erickson sprawls well initially but Zulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zulu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erickson defending well though. #T2#
Erickson manages to get to full guard.
Erickson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulu pushes down on Erickson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zulu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zulu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zulu is taking a breather. Erickson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Erickson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Zulu trying to control from half guard but Erickson is working away.
Zulu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zulu is trying to control the action in half guard but Erickson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zulu thows a huge punch but Erickson dodges it nicely.
Erickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zulu.
Zulu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zulu wants to take a breather but Erickson is having none of it.
Zulu working over Erickson with some ground and pound. Erickson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Erickson is refusing to be controlled, as Zulu sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zulu is stalling here. Erickson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zulu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Erickson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Zulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erickson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zulu down.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu is trying to control Erickson's posture but Erickson avoids it.
Zulu is looking to regain half guard here but Erickson keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaka Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Erickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erickson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zulu can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erickson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Erickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erickson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Erickson!
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