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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Lindstrom tries to clinch but Dufort moves out of range.
Dufort is looking to counter punch.
Dufort misses the shot to the body.
Lindstrom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dufort.
Lindstrom tries to land a body kick
and Dufort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dufort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lindstrom is looking to clinch.
Lindstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufort.
Lindstrom with the counter takedown but Dufort avoids it easily.
Dufort definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lindstrom jabs Dufort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lindstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Dufort, looking for a takedown. Lindstrom pushes Dufort against the cage but Dufort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dufort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Dufort was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dufort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Lindstrom throws a combination that misses
and Dufort counters with a straight right hand.
Lindstrom is looking to clinch.
Lindstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Max Dufort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Lindstrom.
Dufort circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lindstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindstrom is looking to clinch but Dufort is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Lindstrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lindstrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dufort walks away with a smile on his face. Lindstrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lindstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dufort.
Lindstrom wants to clinch but Dufort slips to the side
and Dufort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Einar Lindstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Lindstrom closes the distance but Dufort moves to the side
enabling Dufort to counter with a crisp jab.
Dufort is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindstrom shoots and misses
and Dufort counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dufort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lindstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Lindstrom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufort leaves Lindstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dufort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dufort is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lindstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Dufort counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Lindstrom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dufort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindstrom gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dufort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufort.
It looked like Dufort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindstrom tries for a takedown but Dufort circles away easily
letting Dufort counter with a right hand.
Jab from Dufort.
Lindstrom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lindstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Max Dufort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
A shot to the body from Lindstrom misses
and Dufort counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindstrom slips under a jab from Dufort.#CL2#
Lindstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Lindstrom wants to take the fight to the mat but Dufort manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lindstrom misses with an elbow strike.
Lindstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dufort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dufort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lindstrom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dufort to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Dufort breaks the clinch.
Dufort is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindstrom fails with the takedown.
Dufort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lindstrom's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dufort dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dufort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dufort as he avoids it easily.
Dufort appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lindstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dufort but Dufort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dufort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lindstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindstrom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lindstrom moves in looking to clinch but Dufort pushes him off.
It looked like Dufort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufort looks to land a right hand but Lindstrom moved out of range.
Lindstrom wants to counter with a clinch but Dufort pushes him away.
Dufort scores with a nice strike.
Lindstrom closes the distance but Dufort moves to the side
and Dufort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lindstrom darts in looking for a takedown but Dufort gets double underhooks and turns Lindstrom into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Dufort on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Max Dufort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Lindstrom.
Lindstrom tries to clinch
and Lindstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindstrom moves away from the strike by Dufort.
Lindstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Dufort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dufort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dufort wants it to stay on the feet.
Dufort was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dufort cracks Lindstrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindstrom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dufort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Lindstrom wants to clinch but Dufort slips to the side
and Dufort counters with a left to the body.
Lindstrom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dufort's waist but Dufort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindstrom off to one side.
Lindstrom shoots in for a double leg but Dufort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lindstrom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindstrom is breathing heavily.
Dufort scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindstrom fails with the takedown
letting Dufort counter with a right hand.
Dufort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindstrom can do to turn this around?
Nice shot lands for Dufort.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dufort darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dufort misses with a looping left.
Lindstrom shoots in but Dufort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dufort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Lindstrom with a poor takedown
and Lindstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dufort throws a jab when Lindstrom was well out of range.
Dufort bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lindstrom's head backwards.
Lindstrom goes for a double leg but Dufort avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dufort continues to drive forward.
It looked like Dufort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindstrom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dufort avoids it really well and circles away.
Dufort is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lindstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Dufort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Lindstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dufort is looking for a counter combo.
Lindstrom has a takedown stuffed.
Lindstrom shoots for a takedown but Dufort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lindstrom wants to clinch up but Dufort keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Dufort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Max Dufort is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindstrom closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dufort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lindstrom shoots in looking for a takedown but Dufort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindstrom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dufort dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lindstrom looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dufort misses the target.
Dufort connects with a nice looking jab.
Lindstrom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindstrom misses with a takedown attempt - Dufort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dufort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dufort.
Lindstrom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dufort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Dufort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dufort as he avoids it easily.
Max Dufort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Lindstrom.#T1#
Lindstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindstrom moves out of range as Dufort strikes.
Lindstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dufort.
Lindstrom closes the distance but Dufort moves to the side
and Dufort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindstrom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Dufort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindstrom is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dufort is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lindstrom.
A big left from Dufort misses.
Lindstrom throws a lazy head kick
and Dufort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dufort changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Dufort tries to bum rush Lindstrom with a series of wild strikes but Lindstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dufort sprawls well. Dufort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindstrom gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Dufort - just one landing.
Dufort throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown but Dufort shows good takedown defense.
Lindstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dufort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Dufort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Dufort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Einar Lindstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindstrom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dufort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindstrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindstrom fails to land the takedown.
Dufort is looking to counter punch.
Dufort lands a jab-cross combination. #T4#
Lindstrom shoots in looking for a takedown but Dufort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindstrom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dufort slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindstrom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dufort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dufort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lindstrom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindstrom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lindstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Dufort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dufort, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Dufort!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Dufort thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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