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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Islam shoots in and gets a takedown into Snake's guard.#ES#
Snake has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Islam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Islam turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Snake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Islam asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Islam tries to advance to mount but Snake instead regains half guard. #SU2#
Islam decides to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Islam closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Islam gets underhooks to prevent Snake's takedown attempt.
#T1##TD2#
Islam pulls Snake into guard.
Islam controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Islam looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU#
Snake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Snake gets tackled into the cage by Islam. Islam maintains the clinch.
Snake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Islam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snake up against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Islam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Islam moves in looking to clinch but Snake pushes him off.#TD2#
Islam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snake to the ground. Islam is now in Snake's guard.
Islam trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islam on the ground.
Islam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Islam passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3##ES#
Snake kicks Islam off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Islam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Snake kicks Islam off and gets back to his feet.
Islam tests Snake's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Islam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Islam looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snake tries to kick Islam off but Islam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Islam is trying to work for a kimura but Snake is defending well.
Snake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#ES#
Snake has one foot on Islam's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Islam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snake drops down looking for a counter takedown but Islam sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Islam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Snake makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Snake will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Snake gets caught flat footed, as Islam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snake has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Islam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Snake wants a takedown.
#TD#
Snake successfully pulls guard.
Snake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snake tries to get out of the position.
Islam controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Snake is working an open guard so Islam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snake keeps the fight on the outside.
Islam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snake tries to counter with a takedown but Islam is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Snake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Islam throwing strikes but missing.
Snake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Islam controls the pace.
Islam is breathing heavily.
Snake tries to strike from the bottom.
Islam trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but Islam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Islam is stalling in the full guard.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Islam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Islam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snake's head.
Islam works his way into side control. #SU2#
Islam stands up and beckons Snake to his feet.
Islam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3##TD2#
Islam shoots in and gets a takedown into Snake's guard.
Snake doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Snake is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Islam dives into side control.
Islam trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake tries to bench press Islam off him but Islam keeps the position. #T4#
Snake is trying to buck Islam off.#SUB2#
Islam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snake is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Islam decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Islam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snake, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snake up against the cage.#TD2#
Islam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snake pushes Islam off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Islam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Islam wants to clinch.
Snake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Islam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islam trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
Islam stops Snake from getting back to his feet.
Islam wants to take a breather but Snake is having none of it.
Islam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snake's head.
Islam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Islam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snake tries to buck Islam off but he can't manage it.
Snake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Islam throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Snake in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Snake's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Islam wants to control but instead Snake manages to regain half guard.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Islam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake pushes Islam off looking to stand but Islam dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Islam is looking for a kimura here.
Snake wants to get back to his feet.
#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islam connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Islam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Islam stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Islam gets a double leg takedown into Snake's guard.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but Islam passes into half guard.
#T4##REVR#
Snake is looking for a sweep. Islam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Islam is controlling the pace.
Islam trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake is trying to stand back up but Islam is controlling him
Islam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snake!
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Islam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Islam 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Islam! |
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