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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Trader tries to clinch but Carnate moves out of range.
Carnate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carnate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Trader gets caught napping as Carnate dives in and scores a takedown. Trader manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Carnate drops back looking for a leg! Trader is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trader manages to kick Carnate off! Carnate jumps back into Trader's guard.
Trader is striking off his back. Carnate thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trader is looking to control Carnate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trader avoid being mounted?#T1#
Trader on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carnate wants to pass to mount but Trader is defending the position.
Trader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carnate on the ground.
Carnate slips a nice elbow through Trader's hands, connecting with Trader's forehead.#SUB2#
Carnate is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trader has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carnate is nestled in close to Trader, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trader tries to roll over but Carnate keeps him under control.#T2#
Carnate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Carnate is working for a kimura but Trader is defending it quite comfortably.
Carnate wants to pass to mount but Trader is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carnate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #ES#
Trader manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Trader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carnate.
Trader is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carnate.
Trader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carnate is fending him off so far but Trader persists. Nope, Carnate circles away and we're back to standing.
Carnate has a takedown stuffed.
Trader looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Carnate has closed the distance and engaged Trader in a clinch.
We've been informed that Carnate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Carnate prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bout Trader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carnate smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Carnate shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trader is trying to defend but Carnate finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4#
Carnate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trader is trying to maintain the position but Carnate is very close to passing his half guard.
Trader wants to improve his position but Carnate is controlling well.
Carnate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trader trying to hold on to Carnate's head to control him but Carnate postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rein Carnate dominated that round.
That's time! Trader's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Carnate throws a head kick that misses.
Trader displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carnate. #CL2#
Carnate closes the distance and pushes Trader back into the cage.
Trader tries to break the clinch but Carnate is controlling the position. #TD2#
Carnate pulls Trader into guard.
Carnate seems keen to control Trader's posture.
Carnate wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trader tries to free his leg and advance position but Carnate is retaining full guard.
Carnate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Carnate keeping moving, preventing Trader from controlling successfully.
Carnate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trader throwing strikes from guard but Carnate blocks nicely.
Carnate has Trader pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trader throws a body punch but Carnate moves out of range.
Carnate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carnate wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carnate! But no joy.#CL2#
Carnate forces Trader back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Carnate lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#T2#
Carnate keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Carnate is looking for a kimura here.
Trader is trying to maintain the position but Carnate is very close to passing his half guard.
Trader is looking to get back to full guard here but Carnate has managed to pass to side control instead.#T3#
Carnate just content to control the position.
Trader is looking for a sweep.
Trader can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Carnate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carnate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Trader stops Carnate from passing to mount.
Carnate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #CUT2#It looks like Bout Trader has been cut.
Trader looks to move to half guard but instead Carnate has passed into mount! Damn!
Carnate sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Carnate is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rein Carnate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bout Trader's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Trader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Carnate scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carnate works his way into full mount!
Trader really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trader is just holding on here. Carnate manages to take his back.
#T1#
Trader tries to roll but Carnate sticks to his back.
Carnate lands a shot to the head. #SUB2#
Carnate looking for the choke but no joy.
Trader is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Carnate.
Trader tries to break free.
#T2##SUB2#
Trader won't enjoy being in this position. Carnate looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Trader is tapping - it's over boys! Carnate picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rein Carnate!
Bout Trader spoke after the fight, saying 'He has better things in future for fans!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Carnate tries to clinch but Rooi moves away #TD#
and Rooi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rooi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carnate's head.
Rooi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rooi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rooi trying to pass the guard but Carnate defending well.
Carnate wants to improve his position but Rooi is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Rooi stands up and beckons Carnate to join him on the feet. #T1#
Carnate dives in and grabs Rooi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rooi pushes down on Carnate's head and hops out.
Carnate doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooi circles away.
#TD#
Rooi feints and as Carnate raises his hands in defense, Rooi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rooi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rooi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carnate wants to get back to his feet but Rooi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carnate throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Rooi controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Carnate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rooi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rooi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carnate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rooi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rooi throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rooi dives in for a single leg takedown but Carnate sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Rooi backs off Carnate throws a huge counter combo but Rooi manages to avoid it all.#T3##TD2#
Carnate has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rooi uses from the top position.
Carnate wants to stand and escape but Rooi is having none of it.
Rooi throwing strikes from guard but Carnate blocks nicely.
Rooi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rooi stopping the sweep attempt from Carnate.
Rooi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Rooi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carnate dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rooi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Carnate trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carnate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rooi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carnate is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rooi seems keen to control Carnate's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Rooi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Carnate displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rooi.
Fabian Rooi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carnate is looking to clinch but Rooi is avoiding it.
Rooi stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Rooi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carnate pushes Rooi off but Rooi dives into side control.
Carnate looks to move to half guard but instead Rooi has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooi controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Rooi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carnate turns into him and now he's in Rooi's guard.
#T1#
Carnate stopping the sweep attempt from Rooi.
Rooi keeping moving, preventing Carnate from controlling successfully.
Carnate tries to free his leg and advance position but Rooi is retaining full guard.
Carnate forces his way into half guard.
Carnate is trying to control the action in half guard but Rooi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Carnate decides to stand up. #CL#
Rooi darts in and clinches Carnate up against the cage.
Rooi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carnate to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnate tries to break the clinch but Rooi is controlling the position.
Carnate tries to pull guard but Rooi won't allow it.
Carnate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carnate tries to pull guard but Rooi holds him up against the cage and eventually Carnate drops back down to his feet.
Fabian Rooi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rein Carnate.
Carnate is trying to force a seperation but Rooi has the dominant position.
Carnate can't break the clinch.
#T3#
Rooi is trying to force a seperation but Carnate has the dominant position.
Carnate tries to pull guard but Rooi won't allow it.
Carnate jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rooi walks away with a smile on his face. Carnate gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Rooi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carnate pushes Rooi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carnate shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rooi as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Carnate.
Carnate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Carnate. #CL2#
Carnate instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rooi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carnate just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Carnate is trying to push Rooi away but Rooi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Carnate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carnate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rooi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carnate just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Carnate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rooi is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carnate throws a series of punches but Rooi avoids them all with ease.
Carnate fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rein Carnate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Rooi has managed to clinch.
Carnate is trying to pull guard but Rooi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carnate jumps guard but Rooi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rooi stalls.
Carnate wants to get back to striking at distance but Rooi won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rooi tries to circle away but Carnate has him pinned against the cage.
Rooi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carnate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carnate looking to stall.
Come on Rooi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Rooi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carnate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carnate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fabian Rooi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rein Carnate.
The referee calls for Carnate to work.
Rooi can't get the takedown.
Rooi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carnate controlling the action here for a moment.
Carnate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rooi prevents it.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD#
Rooi has Carnate pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rooi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carnate tumbling to the mat - Rooi dives into Carnate's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Carnate manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carnate is looking to break free of the clinch but Rooi has double underhooks.
Carnate tries to break free but Rooi pushes him back against the cage.
Carnate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rooi has him pressed against the cage.
Rooi wants to break free but Carnate has control.
#T3#
Rooi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rooi is pressed up against the cage. Carnate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rooi down to the mat. Rooi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carnate shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rooi defends it nicely.
Carnate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carnate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rooi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carnate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rooi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Carnate tries to counter it with a takedown but Rooi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carnate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Rooi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Carnate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rooi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Carnate shoots in but no luck this time.
Carnate checks the leg kick.
Carnate throws a head kick that misses.
Carnate throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Rooi counters with a single leg into guard. Carnate didn't expect that.
Carnate striking off his back but it's not causing Rooi any problems. #SUB2#
Carnate is looking for a triangle here but Rooi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rooi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carnate!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Rooi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rooi 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Rooi! |
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