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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1158 Round 1
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1# Kid tries to score with a low kick but SL moves his leg out of the way. Kid leaves SL with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. SL avoids the head kick by Kid.
SL stuffs the takedown. SL swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid. SL changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. SL shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kid as he jumps to the side. Kid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SL is fending him off so far but Kid persists. Nope, SL circles away and we're back to standing. SL really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body kick there by SL. SL tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kid swivels and escapes. Kid tries to counter by closing the distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yves SL. That's going to take a lot out of him. SL darts in looking for a takedown but Kid gets double underhooks and turns SL into the cage. #BC# SL breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Kid closes the distance but SL moves to the side and SL counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. SL throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Kid fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kid tries for a takedown but SL sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. SL throws a head kick that half lands.
SL shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kid pinned against the cage. Kid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kid wants to clinch but SL slips to the side and SL counters with a straight right hand. Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid looks winded!#CL# SL has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2# SL scores with a nice hook to the head. Kid wants to stall.
Kid looking to throw knees to the head but SL is blocking nicely.
#BC# SL's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A lazy body kick from Kid #CL# and SL holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! SL blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD# SL has clasped his hands together around Kid's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Kid struggling a bit here. Kid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3# SL in side control, just content to control the action for now. The strikes coming from SL are missing the target in this wave of attacks. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Kid parries the strikes from SL easily there. SL is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kid to escape.
Kid is looking to reverse the position. SL throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kid works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. SL misses with a takedown attempt - Kid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. SL keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yves SL dominated that round. That's time! SL's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL# SL moves into the clinch. SL tries to score a body lock takedown but Kid shows good agility there to stay on his feet. SL goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kid prevents it.
SL scores with a knee to the head.
SL lands a damaging elbow. #TD# SL jumps guard and drags Kid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. SL keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Kid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. SL connects with a high kick. #ROC#Kid is rocked!#T1# Crack! A monster head kick from SL and Kid falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by SL!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yves SL! |
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