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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Gazimagomedov leaves Blaydes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Blaydes shoots in and bounces Gazimagomedov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gazimagomedov is breathing heavily.
Blaydes 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.
Gazimagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gazimagomedov tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blaydes forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Blaydes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blaydes is pressing down on Gazimagomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gazimagomedov is holding on for now.
Blaydes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gazimagomedov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blaydes jumps into side control!
Blaydes cracks Gazimagomedov with a big right hand but Gazimagomedov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes staying calm.
Blaydes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Blaydes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blaydes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Blaydes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blaydes is working Gazimagomedov over with some ground and pound from side control.
A lull in the action here as Blaydes stalls from top position.#T3#
It looks like Blaydes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blaydes wants to stand but Gazimagomedov has his arm trapped.
Blaydes lands some shots froms side control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blaydes tries to stand but Gazimagomedov is controlling his head.
Blaydes happy to just control the position for now.
Blaydes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Blaydes has Gazimagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gazimagomedov taking a breather.
Blaydes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gazimagomedov has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Blaydes dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Blaydes shoots in and gets a takedown into Gazimagomedov's guard.
Blaydes passes Gazimagomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blaydes content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Blaydes is nestled in close to Gazimagomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, if Blaydes 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.
Devonte Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaydes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blaydes is controlling the pace.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gazimagomedov thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Blaydes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blaydes works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Blaydes.#T3#
Blaydes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blaydes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gazimagomedov is in a horrible position here. Blaydes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Blaydes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Blaydes working for a guillotine from mount but Gazimagomedov is in no mood to give up.
Gazimagomedov reaches up to try and control the position but Blaydes seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gazimagomedov rolls and tries to escape and now Blaydes has his back!
Blaydes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Gazimagomedov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Blaydes keeps control of the position as Gazimagomedov tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Blaydes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blaydes is punishing Gazimagomedov with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gazimagomedov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gazimagomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Blaydes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devonte Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gazimagomedov leaves Blaydes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gazimagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Gazimagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blaydes misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Gazimagomedov. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Gazimagomedov gets caught flat footed, as Blaydes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blaydes is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Blaydes passes Gazimagomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blaydes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gazimagomedov tries to get to full guard but Blaydes has control of the leg.
Blaydes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gazimagomedov!
Blaydes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gazimagomedov tries to lock up and control but Blaydes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Blaydes controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Blaydes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Blaydes wants to finish this one by submission but Gazimagomedov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blaydes.
Blaydes controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Blaydes is working for a guillotine from mount but Gazimagomedov frees his head quite easily.
Blaydes is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Blaydes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blaydes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blaydes landing shots from mount.
Blaydes controlling from mount.
Blaydes wants to get back to his feet but Gazimagomedov is holding on tight.
Blaydes controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Blaydes with shots to the head and body - Gazimagomedov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blaydes controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Blaydes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gazimagomedov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gazimagomedov shrugs it off.
Blaydes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Blaydes has hold of Gazimagomedov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gazimagomedov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mukhammadgafur Gazimagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devonte Blaydes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blaydes content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devonte Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaydes 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devonte Blaydes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Blaydes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salinas to the mat! Salinas manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Salinas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Salinas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaydes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blaydes wanted to stand there but Salinas had control of the position.
Blaydes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Blaydes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salinas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salinas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salinas! #REVR#
Blaydes holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Blaydes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salinas. #T1#
Salinas remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Blaydes tries to buck Salinas off but Salinas is having none of it.
Salinas cracks Blaydes with a big elbow.
Blaydes parries the strikes from Salinas easily there. Salinas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blaydes to escape.
Salinas controlling from side mount.
Blaydes is trying to improve his position.
Blaydes wants to get back to his feet.
Salinas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blaydes is trying to control Salinas's posture but Salinas avoids it.
Blaydes is not content to let Salinas control the position.
Salinas working away.
Salinas misses with the ground and pound.
Blaydes is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaydes struggling a bit here.
Salinas taking a breather here.
Blaydes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blaydes dodges the ground and pound from Salinas.
Blaydes is not content to let Salinas control the position. #T3#
Blaydes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salinas is controlling him well.
Salinas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaydes to see if he's OK.
Blaydes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaydes wants to get back to his feet.
Salinas wants to control but Blaydes is keeping him busy.
Salinas looks up at the clock and then as Blaydes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Salinas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Salinas working the ground and pound.#SUB#
Salinas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blaydes can't do much from the bottom here.
Salinas wants to control but Blaydes is keeping him busy.
Blaydes struggling a bit here.#T4#
Blaydes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salinas.
Blaydes can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blaydes can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Salinas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blaydes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salinas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blaydes to see if he's OK.
Salinas controls the position.#SUB#
Salinas is trying to get an arm triangle but Blaydes is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blaydes wants to control but Salinas postures up.
Blaydes tries to bench press Salinas off him but Salinas keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jospeh Salinas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Salinas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blaydes postures up in Salinas's guard and throws a big left but Salinas blocks it.
Blaydes 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. #SUB#
Salinas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salinas keeping full guard, as Blaydes tries to pass. #SUB#
Salinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes stays in close to Salinas's body and controls the position.
Blaydes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salinas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Blaydes trying to control but Salinas is working from the bottom.
Salinas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaydes can do to turn this around?
Blaydes throws an elbow that misses. Salinas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blaydes's guard. Nice move by Salinas!#REVR##SUB2#
Blaydes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salinas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blaydes tries to strike from the bottom.
Blaydes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Blaydes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salinas landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Blaydes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salinas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blaydes's head.
Salinas controlling from the top position.
Salinas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salinas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blaydes is trying to control the position but Salinas postures up.
Salinas trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaydes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Salinas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blaydes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salinas has managed to get both his arms back between Blaydes's legs - danger averted.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Blaydes dives in and scores a takedown into Salinas's guard.#SUB#
Salinas is looking to cinch up a triangle. Blaydes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Salinas's body to avoid the submission. Salinas has instead reached around Blaydes's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Salinas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jospeh Salinas!
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