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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makoniko but Makoniko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makoniko misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Van moves into the clinch.
Makoniko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD2#
Van pulls guard effortlessly.
Makoniko won't allow Van to sweep him here.
Makoniko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van's guard.
Makoniko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van on the ground.
Van throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makoniko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van pulls Makoniko in to control the position. #SU#
Makoniko stands up from Van's guard - Makoniko perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Makoniko swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Van on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Van has closed the distance and engaged Makoniko in a clinch.
Van has Makoniko pressed against the cage, preventing Makoniko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makoniko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makoniko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Van breaks the clinch.
Van looks to land a body kick but Makoniko moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Makoniko misses its target.
Van misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Makoniko misses the target.#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van looking for a takedown.
Jace Makoniko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dugvan Van.#TD2#
Van pulls guard successfully.
Makoniko wants to stand and escape but instead Van has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Van sitting in guard here, content to control. #ES#
Makoniko pushes Van off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Makoniko misses with a looping left.
Van feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Makoniko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van.
Van ducks under a wild hook from Makoniko.
Van wants to counter with a clinch but Makoniko pushes him away.
Van has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Makoniko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Van manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Makoniko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Makoniko is trying to maintain a safe position but Van gets an underhook and turns Makoniko into the cage.
Makoniko tries to break the clinch but Van is controlling the position.
Van blocks a body shot from Makoniko.
Van displaying some good clinch control by pressing Makoniko up against the cage.#BC2#
Van pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Van throws a sloppy head kick and Makoniko moves out of range easily.
Makoniko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makoniko throws a right and a left that Van avoids nicely. #CL2#
Van pushes Makoniko up against the cage in a clinch.
Makoniko throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Makoniko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makoniko is trying to force a seperation but Van has the dominant position.#BC2#
Van's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Van drives through with a takedown into Makoniko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dugvan Van dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Van shoots in for a double leg but Makoniko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makoniko circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Makoniko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dugvan Van is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makoniko misses the jab.
Van has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van tries a head kick but it misses.
Van shoots in for a takedown but Makoniko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makoniko throws a hook but Van blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makoniko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makoniko lands a nice hook to Van's body. Van takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makoniko throwing a counter right hand but Van manages to avoid it.
Makoniko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Van wants to clinch up but Makoniko keeps it at a distance.
Van shoots for a takedown but Makoniko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jace Makoniko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dugvan Van.
Makoniko throws an overhand right that lands on Van's shoulder, as Van tries to avoid the shot.
Dugvan Van seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A slow jab from Makoniko misses its intended target.
Makoniko keeps the fight on the outside.
Makoniko swings for the body but Van moves out of range.
Makoniko connects with the punch.
Makoniko sizes up Van with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makoniko cracks a nice hook into Van's ribs.
Van fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makoniko avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Van misses with a takedown
and Makoniko counters with a stiff right hand.
Van is breathing heavily.
Van tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makoniko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makoniko but Makoniko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van tries to close the distance and clinch but Makoniko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makoniko as he avoids it easily.
Van throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makoniko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makoniko loads up on a big right hand but Van slips the punch.
Van uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makoniko.
Jace Makoniko is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Makoniko blocks a head kick by Van.
Van steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makoniko.
Makoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van manages to avoid it.
Makoniko looks to land a right hand but Van moved out of range.
Van dives in for a single leg takedown but Makoniko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Makoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Van tenderised Makoniko's leg. Makoniko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makoniko lands with a right hand.
Makoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Van.
Makoniko swings for the body but Van moves out of range.
Makoniko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Makoniko misses with a straight left.
Van tries to clinch there but Makoniko circles away.
Jace Makoniko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makoniko throws a body shot but no joy.
Makoniko misses with a double jab.
Van fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Makoniko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Makoniko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makoniko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makoniko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jace Makoniko dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Van avoids the body shot from Makoniko.
Van changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makoniko swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Makoniko tries to keep at a distance but Van has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Van. #CUT2#It looks like Jace Makoniko has been cut.
Van blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van has Makoniko pressed against the cage, preventing Makoniko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Van breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van fails with the takedown.#T1#
Makoniko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Van has managed to clinch.
Van wants a takedown.
Van's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makoniko trying to stall but Van improves his position.
#TD2#
Van manages to pull guard.
#SU#
Van is working an open guard so Makoniko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Van clinches with his opponent.
Makoniko wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Makoniko is trying to force a seperation but Van has the dominant position.
Makoniko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Van jumps guard and drags Makoniko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Makoniko wants to stand but Van has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van is trying to control the position but Makoniko postures up.
Van pulls Makoniko in to control the position. #SU#
Makoniko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makoniko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Van avoids the body shot from Makoniko.
A punch combination from Van misses.
Makoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Van shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makoniko as he avoids it easily.
Jace Makoniko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dugvan Van.
Makoniko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makoniko lands a nice shot to the body.
Makoniko with a nice cross.
Makoniko misses the shot to the body.
Makoniko leaves Van with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van is defended easily by Makoniko.
Makoniko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Van swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Makoniko counters with a stiff right hand.
Van fails with the takedown.
Makoniko lands a slapping body shot.
Van misses with a takedown
and Makoniko counters with a one-two to the body.
Makoniko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van slips under a jab.
Makoniko sets himself, and Van steps forward looking for the clinch! Makoniko avoids it this time.
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!
A big right from Makoniko misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jace Makoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makoniko 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jace Makoniko!
Our winner, Jace Makoniko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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