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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 17, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Hurley rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Hurley has the dominant position.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurley has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Hurley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Filipovic gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Filipovic wants to counter with a clinch but Hurley pushes him away.
Hurley misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Hurley backs off Filipovic throws a huge counter combo but Hurley manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Filipovic is pulling down on Hurley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic wants to stand but Hurley is controlling the position. #T1#
Hurley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipovic pulls Hurley in to control the position.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hurley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hurley lands a couple of elbows.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Hurley stays in close to Filipovic's body and controls the position.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic is controlling Hurley's posture.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Filipovic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurley trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but Hurley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hurley misses its target.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Hurley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hurley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filipovic has a closed guard, preventing Hurley from standing up.
Hurley cracks Filipovic with a solid left hand.#ES2#
Filipovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Filipovic tries to clinch but Hurley is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Hurley. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.
Bull Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Filipovic.
Hurley looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Hurley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurley somewhat.
Filipovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Hurley pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Hurley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T4#
Hurley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovic stops a takedown attempt from Hurley.
Filipovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Hurley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hurley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Hurley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hurley gets a clinch. #TD#
Hurley pulls guard successfully.
Hurley wants to sweep but no luck.
Filipovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley is trying to keep Filipovic in close.
Filipovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hurley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filipovic defends well.#SUB#
Hurley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hurley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Filipovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hurley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hurley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1#
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES2#
Filipovic pushes Hurley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bull Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurley doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
A head kick misses from Hurley.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Hurley on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bull Hurley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurley misses with a low kick.
Hurley shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hurley circles away.
Filipovic shoots in for a double leg but Hurley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bull Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Filipovic.#CL#
Hurley closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Filipovic enables Hurley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Filipovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurley being controlled here momentarily. #T3##SUB2#
Filipovic looking for a guillotine here but Hurley defends easily.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Hurley tries to pass.
Filipovic has control of Hurley's left arm, preventing Hurley from doing any damage.
Filipovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Hurley with that takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Hurley is having none of it.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurley tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
#CL#
Hurley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filipovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurley pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A clash of legs there as Filipovic blocks the low kick.#TD#
Hurley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hurley lands in his opponent's guard.
Hurley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hurley trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurley is one step ahead there.
Filipovic seems keen to control Hurley's posture.#T1#
Hurley tries to stand but Filipovic is controlling from the bottom.
Hurley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Filipovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hurley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Hurley clinches with his opponent.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Hurley is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hurley wants to clinch.
Filipovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hurley defends it well.#CL#
Hurley clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic has Hurley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hurley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Filipovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bull Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Filipovic.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Filipovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hurley prevents it.
#T3#
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Hurley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Filipovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hurley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Hurley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Filipovic 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.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ante Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Hurley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Hurley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurley 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Hurley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Strongoff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Ante Filipovic has been cut.#TD#
Filipovic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strongoff wants to control but Filipovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strongoff gets back to full guard.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strongoff keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Strongoff is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Strongoff is retaining full guard.
Strongoff wants to stand and escape but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic postures up and lands a big shot to Strongoff's brow. #T1#
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strongoff trying to control the position.
Filipovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Filipovic wants to pass the guard but Strongoff is keeping the position.
Filipovic postures up in Strongoff's guard and throws a big left but Strongoff blocks it.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Strongoff keeps moving.
Filipovic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Filipovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Strongoff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Strongoff can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Filipovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strongoff scores with a head kick. Filipovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#TD#
Filipovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Filipovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Filipovic wants to pass the guard but Strongoff is defending well.
Strongoff regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Filipovic.
Strongoff working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Filipovic stops Strongoff from standing up.
Filipovic lands a couple of elbows.
Filipovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Filipovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strongoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Filipovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strongoff dives on top into guard.#REVB##ES#
Filipovic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Strongoff off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice sprawl there from Strongoff as Filipovic shoots in.#T4##TD#
Strongoff gets caught napping as Filipovic dives in and scores a takedown. Strongoff manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Strongoff manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Strongoff looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic prevents Strongoff from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Strongoff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Filipovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strongoff did well to prevent Filipovic getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Filipovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strongoff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Filipovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strongoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Filipovic 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ante Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ante Filipovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Filipovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strongoff defends well and Filipovic ends up having to push Strongoff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strongoff misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Filipovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strongoff!
Sloppy strikes there by Filipovic.
Strongoff tries to buck Filipovic off but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic with the ground and pound but Strongoff regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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. Filipovic connects with a nice short shot to Strongoff's temple.
Strongoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filipovic is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strongoff is trying to stand.
Filipovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Filipovic is looking for a kimura but Strongoff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Filipovic to get the leverage. #T1#
Filipovic tries to pass to full mount but Strongoff defends it.
Nice strikes from Filipovic there.
Strongoff is breathing heavily.
Filipovic is looking to advance position but Strongoff won't allow it. #SUB#
Filipovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Strongoff reverses the position - he's now on top in Filipovic's guard.
Ante Filipovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Filipovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strongoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Strongoff stops Filipovic from standing up.
Filipovic controlling the position.
Strongoff stopping the sweep attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strongoff being controlled here momentarily.
Strongoff preventing the sweep.
Filipovic is pulling down on Strongoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Strongoff, at least for the moment.
Strongoff trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strongoff. #T3#
Filipovic pulls Strongoff in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Strongoff does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Strongoff.
Strongoff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strongoff tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Strongoff tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strongoff lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filipovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filipovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Filipovic tries to counter with a takedown but Strongoff is quick to defend against it.
Strongoff misses with a combination
#TD#
and Filipovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strongoff!
Filipovic controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Filipovic swings around for an armbar but Strongoff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Filipovic's guard.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strongoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filipovic pulls Strongoff in to control the position. #SUB#
Filipovic is looking for a triangle but Strongoff pushes his legs off easily.
Filipovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Strongoff.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strongoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet. #SU2#
Strongoff gets to his feet. Filipovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Strongoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ante Filipovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Filipovic takes one on the button.#TD2#
Strongoff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Strongoff showed some decent athleticism there. #ES#
Filipovic kicks off Strongoff and gets to his feet.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Strongoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strongoff misses with a kick to the body.
Strongoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic is looking for a counter combo.
Strongoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.
Strongoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovic blocks a jab.#T1#
Strongoff throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Filipovic fails to land the takedown.
Ante Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic tries to counter by clinching up but Strongoff breaks away and moves out of range.
Strongoff lands a lovely overhand right.
Strongoff throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Strongoff sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Filipovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strongoff did well to prevent Filipovic getting side control.
Filipovic trying to control the pace. #T2#
Filipovic slips a nice elbow through Strongoff's hands, connecting with Strongoff's forehead.
Filipovic drops an elbow to the side of Strongoff's head.
Filipovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Filipovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Filipovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Strongoff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Filipovic tries to pass to full mount but Strongoff defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filipovic lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Filipovic in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Filipovic. #SUB#
Filipovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filipovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Filipovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strongoff for as long as he can get away with.
Filipovic is looking to advance position but Strongoff won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Filipovic is stalling here. Strongoff is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Filipovic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Strongoff has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Filipovic is looking to reverse the position.
Filipovic stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB2#
Strongoff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Filipovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Filipovic tries to buck Strongoff off but Strongoff is having none of it.
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 Ante Filipovic.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ante Filipovic!
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