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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 04, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Englehard darts in and clinches Styles up against the cage.
Englehard lands with a right to the head.
Englehard stops a takedown attempt from Styles.
Styles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Englehard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Englehard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phillip Englehard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Styles.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt - Englehard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Englehard shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD2#
Styles gets a double leg takedown into Englehard's guard.
Englehard is pulling down on Styles's head to control his posture.
Englehard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Englehard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Englehard wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Englehard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Englehard keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles stops Englehard from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Englehard shoots in.#TD2#
Styles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Styles trying to control but Englehard is working from the bottom.
Styles works over Englehard with some ground and pound from guard.
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SUB#
Styles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Styles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Englehard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styles cracks Englehard with a solid left hand.
Englehard wants to get back to his feet but Styles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Englehard working a defensive guard here.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Englehard's brow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Englehard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Englehard's head.
Styles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Styles is in close to Englehard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Styles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Styles trying to control but Englehard is working from the bottom.
Styles won't allow Englehard to sweep him here.
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Englehard has momentary wrist control but Styles slips an elbow through the middle.#T4##ES#
Englehard pushes Styles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Englehard tries for a takedown but Styles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Englehard is breathing heavily.
Englehard throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Styles checks a leg kick nicely.
Styles wants to counter with a clinch but Englehard pushes him away.#TD2#
Styles shoots in and bounces Englehard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles controlling from the top position.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Styles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Englehard is trying to defend but Styles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Englehard kicks Styles off and gets back to his feet.
AJ Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Styles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Englehard was covering up waiting for the punch and Styles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Englehard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Styles is controlling him.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles is in close to Englehard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Styles distracts Englehard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Englehard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Styles manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Englehard stops Styles from standing up.
Englehard passes Styles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Styles is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Englehard trying to control from half guard but Styles is working away.
Englehard is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Styles manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Englehard prevents Styles from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Englehard drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Styles dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Styles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Englehard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Styles has managed to get both his arms back between Englehard's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Englehard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Englehard stands up from Styles's guard - Englehard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Englehard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Englehard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Englehard tries to sprawl but Styles drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Styles controlling the pace. #T4#
Styles winds up and cracks Englehard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Styles stops Englehard from getting back to his feet.
Englehard tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Styles is trying to control. Englehard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Englehard trying to control here.
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
Englehard is looking to improve his position.
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Englehard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Styles tries to avoid it but Englehard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Styles to the ground. Styles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Styles gets a double leg takedown into Englehard's guard.
Englehard is trying to keep Styles in close.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Styles cracks Englehard with a solid left hand.
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles wants to control from the top but Englehard keeps moving. #T1#
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
AJ Styles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Englehard working a defensive guard here.
Styles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Englehard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#ROC2#
Englehard is rocked!
Styles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Englehard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Styles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Styles trying to control but Englehard is working from the bottom.
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Englehard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Styles is working Englehard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles loads up on a big left hand. Englehard felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Styles looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Englehard can't hide his disappointment, as Styles celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ Styles!
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