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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 25
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Wave gets a clinch. Cedeno tries to pull guard but Wave holds him up against the cage and eventually Cedeno drops back down to his feet.
Wave is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wave scores with a shot to the side of Cedeno's head. Wave lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2# Wave has picked Cedeno up - he's going for a ride! Wave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Wave is thwarting Cedeno's attempts to control the position. 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. Cedeno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wave is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1# Cedeno tries to get to full guard but Wave has control of the leg. Wave slows the pace down in half guard. Cedeno is looking to improve his position.
Cedeno trying to control here.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Wave feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cedeno's calf.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nice uppercut there from Cedeno. Cedeno throws a sloppy head kick and Wave moves out of range easily. #CL2# Wave closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Wave gets through Cedeno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wave takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cedeno wants a takedown but no success here.
Cedeno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wave fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Cedeno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wave takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T3# Cedeno lands a right hook to the body.
Wave dodges the punch combination from Cedeno.
Wave steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cedeno. Cedeno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wave wants to counter the offense by Cedeno and move into the clinch position. Cedeno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Cedeno throws a wild body kick that Wave sees coming a mile off.#T4# Cedeno throws a looping overhand right but Wave ducks down to avoid it. Wave lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cedeno's sensitive parts. #TD2# Wave fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cedeno sprawls well initially but Wave persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Wave winds up and cracks Cedeno with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wave controlling the pace. Cedeno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wave. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wave thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wave seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Cedeno works over Wave's head and body with a nice combination. Cedeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wave manages to avoid it.#CL2# Wave moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cedeno avoids the elbow strike from Wave, against the cage.
Cedeno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wave to keep the fight standing. Cedeno is trying to break free. Wave is pushing Cedeno up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Cedeno wants to stall.
#T1# Cedeno fails to pull guard.
Cedeno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wave has him pressed against the cage. Wave scores with a nice hook to the head. Wave misses with an elbow over the top. Wave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cedeno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wave is keeping busy. Wave working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wave tries to land knees in the clinch but Cedeno avoids the damage to the body. Wave misses with a punch to the body.
Wave cracks Cedeno with a nice body shot. Wave has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cedeno.
Cedeno blocks a body shot from Wave. Wave scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2##BC# Cedeno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cedeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2# Wave forces Cedeno back against the cage and clinches. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Cedeno can't break the clinch.
Wave stalls. Cedeno avoids a wild elbow strike from Wave. Wave digs a right hand into Cedeno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cedeno's gas tank. Cedeno blocks an elbow strike from Wave.
Cedeno prevents a body shot from Wave. Wave throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cedeno blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2# Wave pulls guard successfully.
#T3# Wave wants to sweep here but Cedeno controlling him for the moment. #SUB2# Wave working for a triangle but Cedeno defends it easily.
Cedeno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wave swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cedeno trying to control but Wave is working from the bottom. #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. Wave pulls Cedeno in close to prevent any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wave is on top in guard.
#REVB# Cedeno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wave is stalling in the full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Wave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Cedeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Wave. As Wave looks to move away, Cedeno throws a big counter combo but Wave just gets out of the way. Wave is looking to clinch but Cedeno is avoiding it.
Cedeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Wave. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cedeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cedeno sets himself, and Wave steps forward looking for the clinch! Cedeno avoids it this time. Wave darts in trying to clinch and Cedeno counters with a nice body shot. #T1# Cedeno scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2# Wave closes the distance and clinches. Wave gets underhooks to prevent Cedeno's takedown attempt.
Cedeno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Cedeno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD# Cedeno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Wave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wave distracts Cedeno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wave's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Wave preventing the sweep. #SU2# Wave stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2# Wave takes the fight into the clinch. Wave keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cedeno's efforts to push away. Stalling in the clinch from Wave.
#TD2# Wave has picked Cedeno up - he's going for a ride! Wave dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wave is figuring out what he wants to do next. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cedeno wants to control but Wave is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3# Wave looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Wave slips a nice elbow through Cedeno's hands, connecting with Cedeno's forehead. Wave perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Cedeno taking some punishment here, with Wave in his half guard. Wave drops an elbow to the side of Cedeno's head. Wave with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Wave lands strikes from half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wave in particular looking to stall.#T4# Cedeno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Wave controlling the pace. Wave looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB# Cedeno looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wave perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Nelson Cedeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zack Wave is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2# Wave gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight! Zack Wave comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wave 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Wave!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2020 |
#R1# Cedeno avoids the head kick by Erlandsson.
Erlandsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Erlandsson takes a kick to the side of the head. Erlandsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cedeno is fending him off so far but Erlandsson persists. Nope, Cedeno circles away and we're back to standing. Cedeno appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Erlandsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cedeno defends well and Erlandsson ends up having to push Cedeno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Erlandsson shoots in for a takedown but Cedeno shows good takedown defense. Cedeno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Nelson Cedeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjell Erlandsson. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erlandsson is defended easily by Cedeno. Kjell Erlandsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cedeno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1# A solid body kick from Cedeno. Nice uppercut lands for Cedeno. That snapped Erlandsson's head back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erlandsson. Erlandsson with a poor takedown and Cedeno counters with a left and a right that stings Erlandsson. The fight stays on the outside here - Erlandsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Erlandsson closes the distance looking to clinch and Cedeno counters with a hugh head kick that removes Erlandsson from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nelson Cedeno!
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