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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2022 |
#R1#
XO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
XO throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but XO manages to circle out of the way.
XO tries to bum rush Liu with a series of wild strikes but Liu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liu tries to counter with a takedown but XO is quick to defend against it.
XO lands a head kick. Liu smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
XO gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
XO looking to control.
XO being controlled here, momentarily.
Liu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. XO is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu 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.
Liu stopping the sweep attempt from XO.#T1#
XO being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
XO is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liu is aware though and is defending well.
Liu scoring with some ground and pound.
Liu postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liu preventing the sweep.
XO working a defensive guard here.
XO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liu is one step ahead there.
Liu advances to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Liu'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.#SU#
Liu escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Liu gets caught napping as XO dives in and scores a takedown. Liu manages to retain guard.
Liu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. XO is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Liu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. XO is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Liu wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
XO pulls guard successfully.
Liu lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liu's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Liu postures up.
Liu sitting in guard here, content to control.
XO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liu is one step ahead there.
Liu pushing down on XO's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
XO on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
XO tries to roll over but Liu keeps him under control.
XO really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
XO keeps trying to improve his position.
Liu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liu lands strikes from half guard.
Liu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Liu is thwarting XO's attempts to control the position.
XO is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Liu scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Liu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Liu gets a double leg takedown into XO's guard.
Liu stays in close to XO's body and controls the position.
XO tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Liu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
XO trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Liu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
XO looking to control but Liu passes into half guard.
#SU#
Liu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
XO gets caught flat footed, as Liu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
XO working for a triangle but Liu defends it easily.
Liu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of XO's head.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that XO can do to turn this around?#T2##SU#
Liu stands and steps away. XO gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
XO fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Liu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Liu lands with a punch from half guard.
Liu controlling the action here.#SU#
Liu gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD#
Liu feints and as XO raises his hands in defense, Liu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3##SUB2#
XO escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
XO trying to keep a closed guard but Liu is proving a slippery customer.
Liu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
XO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Liu showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
XO is trying to control the position but Liu postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
XO looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Liu!
Liu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A thudding body kick lands there by XO!
Andy Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Liu gets tackled into the cage by XO. XO maintains the clinch.
Liu throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Liu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
XO on the wrong end of a nice jab.
XO is looking to clinch. #TD#
XO gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
XO looking to control.
XO is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Liu advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
XO gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Liu scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
XO wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Liu gets to his feet. XO looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but XO moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liu tests XO's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Liu gets a clinch.
Liu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but XO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liu stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
XO escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
XO has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Liu tries to throw a body punch but XO avoids it by throwing Liu back against the cage. #BC2#
XO pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Liu moves into range and clinches up with XO.
Liu is trying to pull guard but XO turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
XO tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liu avoids it.#TD2#
XO drags the fight down to the ground.
XO wants to stand up but Liu is controlling him. #SU#
Liu gets to his feet. XO looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
XO gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
XO displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liu up against the cage.#TD2#
XO is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Liu can't fight it off and eventually XO manages to take the fight to the floor. Liu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Liu controls XO momentarily but XO frees himself.
Liu wants to sweep here but XO controlling him for the moment.
Liu is trying to control the position but XO postures up.
XO wants to control from the top but Liu keeps moving.
Liu is trying to keep XO in close.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
XO wants to pass the guard but Liu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Liu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
XO trying to control but Liu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Liu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. XO doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Liu is tightening it up a little... XO has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! XO reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! XO taps out! Nice BJJ there by Liu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Liu!
A less than humble Andy Liu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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