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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1# Olondo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Olondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akabusi doesn't manage to clinch there - Olondo circles away.
Akabusi doesn't manage to clinch there - Olondo circles away.
#TD# Akabusi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Akabusi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Olondo is trying to improve his position. Olondo struggling a bit here. Akabusi just content to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Olondo is trying to get back to half guard. Akabusi looks up at the clock and then as Olondo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Akabusi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Olondo is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Akabusi takes a little break here. Olondo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Akabusi cracks Olondo with a big elbow. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Olondo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Akabusi works to advance to full mount. Olondo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB# Akabusi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Olondo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Olondo shrugs it off. Akabusi looking to ground and pound but Olondo is blocking nicely. Akabusi misses with a head shot.#SU# Akabusi get's back to his feet.#TD# Akabusi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3# Olondo tries to kick Akabusi off but Akabusi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU# Akabusi stands up and beckons Olondo to join him on the feet. Olondo dodges the punch combination from Akabusi.
Akabusi misses with a wild combination.
#TD# Akabusi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olondo to the ground. Akabusi is now in Olondo's guard. Akabusi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4##SU# Olondo is working an open guard so Akabusi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Akabusi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olondo pinned against the cage. Olondo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. The fight stays on the outside here - Akabusi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2# Olondo drops Akabusi with a beautiful combination! Akabusi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olondo is looking for the KO!#CUT2# It looks like Chris Akabusi has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Olondo misses with a few strikes there.
#KD2# Olondo drops Akabusi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akabusi looks back up at him and smiles so Olondo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2# Akabusi is rocked! Olondo keeps the fight on the outside.#TD# Akabusi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akabusi showed some decent athleticism there. Akabusi not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimitri Olondo will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chris Akabusi's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##TD# Akabusi gets the takedown into side control. Olondo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Akabusi working away. Akabusi lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB# Akabusi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Olondo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akabusi but great work by Olondo. Olondo wants to stand but Akabusi is controlling his arm. Akabusi tries to bench press Olondo off him but Olondo keeps the position. Akabusi sneaks back into half guard.#T1# Akabusi tries to roll over but Olondo keeps him under control. Akabusi controlling the position for now.#SUB# Akabusi looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Akabusi keeps control of the position for the meantime. Olondo controlling the action here. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Akabusi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Akabusi pulls Olondo in to control the position. Akabusi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Olondo tries to stand but Akabusi is controlling from the bottom. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olondo, as that shot connected.
Olondo throws a right hand that Akabusi ducks under and follows up with a left that Akabusi also avoids with ease.#TD# Akabusi dives in and scores a takedown into Olondo's guard.#SU# Akabusi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Olondo throws a right and a left that both miss. Dimitri Olondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD# Akabusi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Olondo! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Akabusi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Akabusi stalls from top position. Olondo prevents Akabusi from moving into mount. #T4# Olondo is looking to regain half guard here but Akabusi keeps moving and retains side control. This has been an exciting period of action! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olondo can do anything to dispel that myth. Akabusi advances to mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Akabusi controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Akabusi will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chris Akabusi's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Akabusi wants to clinch up but Olondo keeps it at a distance. Akabusi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Akabusi with a poor takedown and Olondo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Akabusi fails with the takedown.#KD2# Oooooh!!! Olondo has knocked Akabusi down with a huge combo! Olondo steps away and waves a wobbly Akabusi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Oh Akabusi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Olondo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Akabusi to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Olondo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dimitri Olondo!
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