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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Grounce dives in and grabs Slice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slice pushes down on Grounce's head and hops out. Grounce with a poor takedown #CL2# and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Slice lands an elbow inside that Grounce shrugs off. Slice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Slice pressing his opponent against the cage. Grounce blocks an elbow strike from Slice.
Grounce dodges an elbow strike from Slice.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slice - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Grounce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Grounce. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Grounce checks a low kick from Slice. Grounce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grounce gets slowly back to his feet.#T1##CL2# Slice darts in and clinches Grounce up against the cage. Grounce goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slice prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slice just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grounce's brow. Slice looks to throw an elbow but misses. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Grounce is trying to pull guard but Slice turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD# Grounce decides to pull guard. #T2# Grounce has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Grounce is retaining full guard. Slice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grounce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Slice wants to control from the top but Grounce keeps moving. Grounce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Grounce is pulling down on Slice's head to control his posture. #SUB# Grounce looking for a guillotine here but Slice defends easily.
#T3##SU2# Slice stands and steps away. Grounce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. No luck for Grounce with that takedown attempt. #CL2# Slice closes the distance and pushes Grounce back into the cage. Slice is defending well against a takedown attempt. Slice lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4# Slice looks to throw an elbow but misses. Slice lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Slice misses with an elbow strike.
Slice looks to throw an elbow but misses. Grounce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slice just stands there and leans against the cage. Grounce can't get the takedown.
Slice stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slice throws an elbow but misses. Slice lands an elbow just above Grounce 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Lionel Grounce has been cut. Grounce is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position. Slice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nice elbow from Slice. Grounce takes an elbow to the temple. Grounce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemon Slice dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lionel Grounce's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Grounce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Slice wants to counter with a clinch but Grounce pushes him away. Grounce fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lionel Grounce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Grounce shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily. Slice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grounce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slice pinned against the cage. Slice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Grounce. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Slice closes the distance and pushes Grounce back into the cage.#T1# Grounce looking for a takedown. Grounce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD# Grounce pulls Slice into guard.
Slice trying to control but Grounce is working from the bottom. Grounce looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Slice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grounce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slice has managed to get both his arms back between Grounce's legs - danger averted.#ES# Grounce has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Slice has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2# A frustrated look appears on Grounce's face as he tries to break the clinch. Slice takes an elbow to the temple. A nice glancing elbow lands by Slice. Grounce dodges an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slice throws an elbow but it misses.
Slice looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lemon Slice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Grounce blocks an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice lands a nice elbow. #BC# Grounce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Grounce throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Lemon Slice has been cut. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Grounce tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Slice wants to counter with a clinch but Grounce pushes him away. Grounce tries to clinch up.#T3##CL2# Slice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grounce, pushing him back against the cage. Slice throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slice throws an elbow that misses.
Grounce misses with a knee strike.
Grounce is trying to break the clinch but Slice has him pressed against the cage. Grounce blocks an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice throws an elbow but it misses.
Slice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Grounce is trying to pull guard but Slice has him pressed against the cage. Grounce dodges an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Slice throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Slice. Grounce is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4# Slice lands an elbow just above Grounce 's eye. Slice misses with an elbow over the top. With the fighters up against the cage, Slice throws an elbow but misses. Grounce blocks an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Slice lands an elbow inside. Grounce blocks an elbow strike from Slice.
Grounce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing. Slice wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Grounce blocks an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slice just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grounce's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemon Slice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Grounce is looking to clinch but Slice is avoiding it.
Grounce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Grounce persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing. Slice wants to counter the offense by Grounce and move into the clinch position. Slice is looking to chop away at Grounce's legs. A counter left hand to the body from Grounce misses its target. Grounce fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Grounce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Slice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grounce is out of range and Slice settles back down. Grounce is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Slice. Slice misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grounce misses with a series of wild punches.
Grounce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slice tries to avoid it but Grounce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slice to the ground. Slice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Grounce. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Grounce throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice. Grounce fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice sprawl there from Slice as Grounce shoots in.#CL2# Slice has closed the distance and engaged Grounce in a clinch.
Grounce blocks an elbow strike. Grounce dodges an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Slice throws an elbow that misses.
Slice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slice is pressed up against the cage. Grounce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slice down to the mat. Slice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Grounce plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2# Good work by Grounce as he checks the leg kick.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Slice lands a damaging elbow. Grounce takes an elbow to the temple. Nice elbow from Slice. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grounce avoids the elbow strike from Slice, against the cage.
Slice stalling.
Slice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Slice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Grounce blocks an elbow strike.#T3# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slice just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grounce's brow. Slice pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Grounce blocks an elbow strike from Slice.
Slice content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Slice lands an elbow just above Grounce 's eye. Slice stops a takedown attempt from Grounce.
Grounce takes an elbow to the temple. Slice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC# Grounce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Slice moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Slice. Grounce misses with the head strike.
Slice throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4# Slice leaning his opponent against the cage. Grounce blocks an elbow strike. Slice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Slice has Grounce pushed against the cage. Slice throws an elbow but it misses.
Grounce is trying to pull guard but Slice has him pressed against the cage. Grounce blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Slice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Slice creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Slice lands an elbow inside that Grounce shrugs off. Lionel Grounce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Grounce avoids a wild elbow strike from Slice.
And that's the end of the fight! Lemon Slice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Slice 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemon Slice! |
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