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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Abaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Abaya rushes Salvacion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Salvacion is trying to trip Abaya. He has hold of a leg but Abaya is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Salvacion persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Abaya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salvacion manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Abaya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salvacion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salvacion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salvacion! #REVB#
Abaya is trying to improve his position.
Abaya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Salvacion wants to control but Abaya is keeping him busy.
Salvacion prevents Abaya from improving his position.
Salvacion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abaya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salvacion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Abaya haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Abaya wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.
Abaya trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvacion prevents Abaya from improving his position.
Abaya controlling the position well.
Abaya is looking to improve his position.
Abaya is trying to stand back up but Salvacion is controlling him
#T3##SUB#
Abaya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Abaya throws a combination that misses
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abaya shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Salvacion gets caught napping as Abaya dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Abaya is breathing heavily.
Abaya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Salvacion has wrist control.
Abaya postures up in Salvacion's guard and throws a big left but Salvacion blocks it.
Abaya sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Abaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abaya wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Abaya misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abaya really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Abaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abaya shoots and misses
and Salvacion counters with a solid body kick. #TD2#
Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Abaya closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Abaya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvacion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salvacion wants to control but Abaya postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Abaya tries to control but Salvacion wriggling away. #T1#
Salvacion holds on to Abaya as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#SU#
Abaya is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Salvacion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abaya. Abaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Abaya throws a body kick that misses
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Abaya in his tracks momentarily.
Abaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Abaya wants to clinch but Salvacion slips to the side
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abaya really felt that one!
Abaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
Abaya throws a leg kick
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Abaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD#
Abaya drives through with a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abaya trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom. #T3#
Abaya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion pulls Abaya in close to prevent any damage.
Melvin Abaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abaya wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving. #T4#
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.
Abaya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abaya'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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abaya has his takedown stuffed
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion blocks a head kick by Abaya.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Abaya dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Abaya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salvacion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abaya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Abaya breaks the clinch.
Abaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abaya or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Melvin Abaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaya misses with the body kick
and Salvacion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#TD2#
Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Abaya is trying to defend but Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Abaya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Abaya controlling the position well.
Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Abaya is working away.
Abaya wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abaya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abaya shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Abaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
Salvacion gets caught napping as Abaya dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Salvacion managing to control the position.
Abaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion has Abaya pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Abaya has gone for a leg lock! Salvacion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Abaya's guard.#REVB##T4#
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Abaya looking for a guillotine here but Salvacion defends easily.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Salvacion.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion! |
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