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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Whitehead dives in and scores a takedown into Schwartz's guard.
Whitehead is fighting to break Schwartz's control of his arms but Schwartz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schwartz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schwartz really is a fat lump.
Schwartz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwartz trying to strike off his back.
Whitehead trying to control but Schwartz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz pulls Whitehead in close to prevent any damage.
Whitehead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whitehead wants to control from the top but Schwartz keeps moving.
Whitehead might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schwartz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Schwartz pulls Whitehead in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitehead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schwartz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whitehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwartz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwartz has momentary wrist control but Whitehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Schwartz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Whitehead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whitehead stopping the sweep attempt from Schwartz.
Schwartz looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whitehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwartz is trying to keep Whitehead in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitehead shoots and misses #TD#
and Schwartz counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitehead struggling a bit here.
Whitehead is looking to reverse the position.
Whitehead regains half guard.
Whitehead is looking to control Schwartz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitehead avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Schwartz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schwartz thows a huge punch but Whitehead dodges it nicely.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but Whitehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitehead dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwartz. That did some damage!
Schwartz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitehead has his takedown stuffed
and Schwartz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitehead throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schwartz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitehead.#T4#
Whitehead lands a head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitehead.
Schwartz tries to counter by clinching up but Whitehead breaks away and moves out of range.
Faustino Schwartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Whitehead.#TD#
Schwartz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schwartz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwartz stands up over Whitehead, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwartz works over Whitehead with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwartz stopping the sweep attempt from Whitehead.
Schwartz working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faustino Schwartz 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#
Whitehead tries to clinch but Schwartz is having none of it.
Schwartz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitehead looks for the body kick but Schwartz saw that one coming.
Whitehead misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Schwartz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwartz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whitehead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Schwartz's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schwartz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Schwartz pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Whitehead thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitehead is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz pulls Whitehead in to control the position.
Whitehead slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Schwartz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schwartz trying to control the position here.
Whitehead won't allow Schwartz to get back to his feet.
Schwartz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Whitehead from controlling successfully.
Schwartz throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Whitehead looking to sit in guard and control but Schwartz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Schwartz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Whitehead looking for a guillotine here but Schwartz defends easily.
Schwartz postures up and lands a big shot to Whitehead's brow.
Whitehead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwartz is one step ahead there.
Schwartz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Whitehead trying to keep a closed guard but Schwartz is proving a slippery customer.
Whitehead looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitehead, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwartz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schwartz throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Faustino Schwartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitehead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schwartz finds it's way round the side to connect with Whitehead's head.
Whitehead goes for a double leg but Schwartz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schwartz continues to drive forward.#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#
Whitehead moves into the clinch.
Whitehead fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Whitehead fails to pull guard.
Faustino Schwartz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Whitehead.
Schwartz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Whitehead to keep the fight standing.
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whitehead is looking for a takedown.
Whitehead is breathing heavily.
Schwartz working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitehead is looking to control Schwartz's arms but Schwartz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whitehead has his back to the cage.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Whitehead just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faustino Schwartz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitehead throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Schwartz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schwartz.
Schwartz stops Whitehead from standing up.
Schwartz stopping the sweep attempt from Whitehead.
Schwartz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whitehead working a defensive guard but Schwartz passes into half guard.
Schwartz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitehead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitehead tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schwartz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T1#
Schwartz unloading with bombs!
Whitehead takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Whitehead is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwartz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schwartz wants to take Whitehead's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Whitehead can't escape the position.
Schwartz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schwartz landing strikes from the mount.
Schwartz lands a couple of good shots and Whitehead has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schwartz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Whitehead is looking for a way out.
Schwartz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#T3#
Schwartz keeps control of the position as Whitehead tries to break free.
Schwartz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB#
Schwartz working for the choke. #ES2#
Whitehead manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
James Whitehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitehead looks to clinch #TD#
and Schwartz counters with a single leg into guard. Whitehead didn't expect that.
Schwartz postures up.
Whitehead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Schwartz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faustino Schwartz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitehead being controlled here, momentarily. #SU#
Schwartz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Whitehead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Whitehead tries to keep at a distance but Schwartz has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitehead landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faustino Schwartz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Schwartz manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faustino Schwartz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schwartz, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faustino Schwartz!
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