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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1# Bitok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitok is looking to counter with head kicks. Sutherland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bitok on the side of the head. Bitok takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Sutherland jabs Bitok to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sutherland digs a good body shot into Bitok's ribs.#CL2# Bitok gets tackled into the cage by Sutherland. Sutherland maintains the clinch. #BC2# Sutherland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Sutherland moves into range and clinches up with Bitok. Sutherland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Sutherland wants to get back to striking at distance but Bitok won't allow it.
Bitok prevents Sutherland from breaking the clinch. Sutherland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1# Sutherland prevents the takedown attempt.
Sutherland has had enough of the clinch but Bitok keeps him there for the moment. Sutherland working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bitok is working for takedown but Sutherland is calmly controlling the position for now. Sutherland is trying to break the clinch but Bitok is controlling him. Sutherland lands an uppercut. Sutherland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Bitok takes a shot to the head. Sutherland has had enough of the clinch but Bitok keeps him there for the moment. Sutherland pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2# Sutherland can't break the clinch.
#BC2# Sutherland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sutherland lands a nice shot that snaps Bitok's head back.
Chad Sutherland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sutherland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bitok eats them both and turns towards Sutherland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Some wild striking there from Sutherland.
Sutherland tries to bum rush Bitok with a series of wild strikes but Bitok uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sutherland throws a right hand that Bitok ducks under and follows up with a left that Bitok also avoids with ease. Bitok quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3# Sutherland lands a two punch combo.
Sutherland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bitok or perhaps it was just good defense by Sutherland, which made it look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bitok avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Bitok was looking to counter with a kick there. Sutherland lands a nice shot that snaps Bitok's head back.
Sutherland closes the distance and lands a one-two. Sutherland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bitok on the wrong end of a nice jab. This has been an exciting period of action! A combination from Sutherland does no damage. And Bitok counters with a quick kick to the body but Sutherland blocks it.#T4# Sutherland scores with a one two! Bitok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Sutherland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Sutherland misses with an uppercut
and Bitok counters with a body kick that stops Sutherland in his tracks momentarily. Sutherland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sutherland scores with a nice head shot. Sutherland lands a two punch combo.
Sutherland lands with a good body shot. Chad Sutherland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice shot lands for Sutherland.#CL2# Sutherland moves into the clinch successfully.
Sutherland scores with a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Sutherland dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Bitok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sutherland lands with an overhand left.#CL2# Sutherland closes the distance and clinches. Sutherland lands a body punch in the clinch. Sutherland wants to break free but Bitok has control.
Sutherland is trying to force a seperation but Bitok has the dominant position. Bitok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sutherland smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bitok takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bitok has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T1##CL2# Sutherland drives through and clinches with Bitok against the cage.
Sutherland lands a right hand. Bitok has Sutherland pressed against the cage, preventing Sutherland from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sutherland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sutherland prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Sutherland.
Bitok has Sutherland pressed against the cage, preventing Sutherland from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sutherland is trying to break free. Sutherland has Bitok pushed against the cage.#T2# Sutherland lands with a left to the head. Sutherland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bitok backwards. Sutherland gets through Bitok's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bitok has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sutherland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2# Sutherland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sutherland scores with a body shot.
Sutherland tests Bitok's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sutherland has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Sutherland misses with a double jab.
#T3# A left and a right from Sutherland both land. Nice combination. Bitok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2# Sutherland has closed the distance and engaged Bitok in a clinch.
Sutherland is trying to force a seperation but Bitok has the dominant position. Bitok keeps control of Sutherland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sutherland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sutherland is trying to drag Bitok to the mat but Bitok just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sutherland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4# Sutherland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sutherland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sutherland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sutherland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sutherland gets underhooks to prevent Bitok's takedown attempt.
Sutherland working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sutherland pushes Bitok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Sutherland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bitok is defending well against a takedown attempt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Sutherland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Sutherland lunges at Bitok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bitok's hand. Bitok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Chad Sutherland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sutherland just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sutherland. That snapped Bitok's head back.
Sutherland scores with a hook. Sutherland sizes up Bitok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sutherland lands a jab. Chad Sutherland seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sutherland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sutherland scores with a one two! Bitok had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jab from Sutherland. Sutherland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1# A jab from Sutherland finds it's way through Bitok's defenses. Sutherland misses with a series of wild punches.
Sutherland lands with an uppercut that bounces Bitok off the cage and back into range. Bitok moves out of range as Sutherland strikes. And Bitok counters with a quick kick to the body but Sutherland blocks it. Sutherland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sutherland lands a jab to Bitok's midsection. Sutherland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bitoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The fighters circling - Sutherland throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2# Sutherland wants to clinch and Bitok counters with a nice kick to the body. Sutherland lands with a straight right. Bitok didn't see that one coming. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sutherland misses with a series of wild punches.
Bitok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitok is looking to counter with head kicks. A cross from Sutherland lands. Bitok slips under a jab from Sutherland. Bitok throws a big counter combination but Sutherland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Bitok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2# Sutherland has managed to clinch.
Bitok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sutherland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chad Sutherland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3# Bitok drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sutherland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sutherland is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bitok looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Bitok dives in and grabs Sutherland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sutherland pushes down on Bitok's head and hops out. Sutherland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2# Sutherland closes the distance and pushes Bitok back into the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sutherland. Sutherland lands a hook that snaps the head of Bitok backwards. Sutherland wants to get back to striking at distance but Bitok won't allow it.
Sutherland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4# Sutherland working hard to break the clinch. Sutherland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sutherland is trying to break the clinch but Bitok has him pressed against the cage. Bitok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sutherland prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kulata Bitok. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sutherland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulata Bitok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bitok is trying to drag Sutherland to the mat but Sutherland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sutherland is pressed up against the cage. Bitok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sutherland down to the mat. Sutherland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight! Chad Sutherland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Sutherland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Sutherland! |
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