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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Buckley fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Kao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Buckley misses with a kick to the body.
#TD#
Kao shoots in and bounces Buckley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kao advances position into side control!
Kao working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kao controls the position. #T1#
Buckley is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Kao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Buckley has a takedown stuffed.
Buckley throws a head kick but Kao moves out of range.
Buckley tries for a takedown but Kao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Desmond Kao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Buckley.
Kao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Buckley tries to counter it with a takedown but Kao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice combination there by Buckley.
Buckley darts in looking for a takedown but Kao gets double underhooks and turns Buckley into the cage.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kao sprawls well. Kao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Buckley looks winded!#T2##CL#
Kao rushes Buckley and presses him up against the cage.
Kao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckley.
Kao wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckley won't allow it.
#BC2#
Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kao shoots in but Buckley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Buckley scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Buckley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kao defends well and Buckley ends up having to push Kao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kao tries to counter by clinching up but Buckley breaks away and moves out of range.
Kao misses with a two punch combination.
Buckley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buckley.
Kao tries to clinch there but Buckley circles away.
Kao throws a solid leg kick but Buckley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kao.#TD#
Kao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kao trying to control from half guard but Buckley is working away.
Buckley wants to get back to his feet.
Buckley is trying to maintain the position but Kao is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Kao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kao lands a nice short elbow.
Kao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buckley trying to control from the bottom.
Kao is looking to take a break and control but Buckley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kao lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Buckley defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Kao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kao misses with a wild combination.
Buckley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kao defends it nicely.
Kao fails with the takedown.
Buckley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kao stuffs the takedown attempt from Buckley. Buckley gets slowly back to his feet.
Desmond Kao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Buckley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Buckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kao goes for a takedown attempt but Buckley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Buckley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Buckley avoids it really well and circles away.
Kao misses with a body kick.
Buckley throws out a counter right but Kao avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Buckley clinches.
Buckley is looking for a takedown.
Buckley managing to block the knees to the body from Kao.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##TD#
Kao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Kao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buckley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Buckley wants to control but Kao postures up.
Buckley manages to get back to half guard.
Buckley is controlling Kao's position as best he can from this difficult position.#ES2#
Buckley kicks off Kao and gets to his feet. #T3##TD#
Kao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Buckley quickly recovers to half guard.
Buckley pushes Kao off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kao misses with a straight right.
Kao misses with a kick to the body.
Buckley avoids the head kick by Kao.
Buckley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckley.
Buckley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buckley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Buckley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Buckley counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buckley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buckley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kao defends it nicely.
Buckley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buckley manages to circle out of the way.
Buckley is looking to clinch.
Kao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Buckley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Buckley shoots for a takedown but Kao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kao misses with a takedown attempt - Buckley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buckley.
Buckley darts in looking for a takedown but Kao gets double underhooks and turns Buckley into the cage. #CL2#
Buckley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kao, pushing him back against the cage.
Kao tries for a takedown but Buckley manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kao wants to break free but Buckley has control.
Kao tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Kao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buckley is pressed up against the cage. Kao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buckley down to the mat. Buckley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Buckley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kao's head.
Kao tries to clinch but Buckley moves out of range.
Kao stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kao. No joy for Buckley on that attempt.
Kao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buckley as he jumps to the side.
Kao scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckley is defended easily by Kao.#T2#
Buckley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Kao as Buckley shoots in.
Buckley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buckley wants it to stay on the feet.
Kao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckley is fending him off so far but Kao persists. Nope, Buckley circles away and we're back to standing.
Kao sets himself, and Buckley steps forward looking for the clinch! Kao avoids it this time.
Kao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kao defends it nicely.
Kao thinks about countering with a head kick.
Desmond Kao is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kao.
#T3#
Buckley dives in and grabs Kao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kao pushes down on Buckley's head and hops out.
Buckley blocks a head kick by Kao.
#CL2#
Buckley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buckley is trying to pull guard but Kao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kao wants to get back to striking at distance but Buckley won't allow it.
Buckley prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Buckley jumps into guard, dragging Kao to the mat.
Kao stands up over Buckley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kao's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Kao throws an elbow that misses. Buckley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kao's guard. Nice move by Buckley!#REVB#
Buckley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kao wants to get back to his feet but Buckley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Buckley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Buckley.
I think Buckley 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Buckley!
Our winner, John Buckley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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