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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Cardinal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Hughes rushes Cardinal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cardinal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cardinal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hughes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cardinal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cardinal tries to score a body lock takedown but Hughes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Archie Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Cardinal.
Hughes keeps control of Cardinal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Cardinal jumps into guard, dragging Hughes to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinal working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardinal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardinal is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Cardinal is trying to keep Hughes in close.
Cardinal trying to control the position here.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cardinal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cardinal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cardinal fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardinal shoots in and drives through. Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cardinal tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hughes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cardinal as he jumps to the side.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Cardinal dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hughes goes for a double leg but Cardinal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cardinal continues to drive forward.
Cardinal shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Cardinal misses with the head strike.
Hughes goes for a takedown attempt but Cardinal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cardinal closes the distance and clinches up with Hughes, looking for a takedown. Cardinal pushes Hughes against the cage but Hughes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cardinal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hughes defends well and Cardinal ends up having to push Hughes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4##CL#
Hughes forces Cardinal back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hughes stalling the fight.
Cardinal tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Cardinal pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Hughes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cardinal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hughes is looking to defend but Cardinal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hughes! Cardinal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hughes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edward Cardinal!
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