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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2025 |
#R1# Nolan wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nolan. White shrugs it off though. Nice body kick there by Nolan. Nolan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD# and White counters with a nice double leg into guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells White's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Nolan wants to stand up but White is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Nolan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Preston White has been cut.#CL# Nolan gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch. A right hand to the body from White.
Nolan misses with a hook from the clinch. White blocks an elbow strike. White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nolan walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nolan wants to clinch#TD# and White counters with a shoot takedown. Nolan fights it but they end up in guard. #T2# White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Nolan wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it. White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. White stops Nolan from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. White sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3# White seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nolan for as long as he can get away with.#SU# White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. White throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Ben Nolan has been cut. White has his takedown stuffed#CL2# and Nolan counters by moving into the clinch. #TD# White pulls guard successfully.
#SUB# White is looking for a triangle but Nolan pushes his legs off easily.
Nolan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Nolan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from. Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB# Nolan got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nolan has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston White dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Nolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Nolan lands but White takes it in his stride. #CL# White closes the distance and clinches. #BC# White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD# White shoots in and gets a takedown into Nolan's guard. Nolan is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea. Nolan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and White manages to pass to side control. #SUB# White seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. White is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1# White lands strikes from half guard. White is controlling the pace.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nolan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Nolan looks like he's trying to stand up.
White wants to pass the guard but Nolan is defending well. White takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Nolan fails in his attempt to clinch. Nolan tries to land a body kick#TD# and White counters with a single leg into guard. Nolan didn't expect that. White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3# White wants to pass the guard but Nolan is keeping the position. White sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Nolan is wriggling around but White manages to pass to half guard.
White working over Nolan with some ground and pound. Nolan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Nolan is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well. White winds up and cracks Nolan with a swinging punch to the side of the head. White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. White passes to side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! White cracks Nolan with an elbow. That is naaassty. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston White dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# White walks into a straight right hand from Nolan. Nolan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease. Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nolan thows a leg kick but White checks it and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nolan tries to clinch but White moves out of range. #TD# White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nolan quickly recovers to half guard. Nolan is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
White content to control rather than advance. Nolan is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
Nolan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Nolan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but White scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB# White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nolan sees it coming and defends easily. White drops an elbow to the side of Nolan's head. White slows the pace down in half guard. Nolan wants to get back to his feet. Preston White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. White is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. A lazy body kick from Nolan and White counters with a three punch combo that has Nolan backing up. Nolan nods at White to acknowledge the strikes. Nolan misses with a head kick.
White blocks a jab. White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nolan. Ben Nolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nolan wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance. It appears White was looking to counter with a kick there. White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nolan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL# White rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.#T3# Nolan pushes off an throws an elbow but White leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nolan can do to turn this around? White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Nolan misses with a body punch.
Nolan gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Nolan working aggressively here.
Nolan misses with a knee to the head. White blocks an elbow strike from Nolan.
Nolan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by White. White blocks an uppercut.
#T4# White blocks the elbow strike.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle. Nolan misses with a body punch.
White prevents a body shot from Nolan. Nolan throws a head punch that misses. Nolan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it. White prevents a body shot from Nolan. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD# White drags the fight down to the ground.
Ben Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2# Nolan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight! Preston White showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston White! |
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