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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Wane darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Wane keeps him there for the moment.
Li tries to pull guard but Wane won't allow it.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Wane drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES2#
Wane pushes Li off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wane tries for a takedown but Li sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Wane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wane lands in his opponent's guard.
Wane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Wane throwing strikes but missing.
Wane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wane postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Wane stays in close to Li's body and controls the position.
Wane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wane's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2#
Wane stands up from Li's guard - Wane perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dekai Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wane.
Dekai Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wane.#T3#
Wane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Li sprawls well. Li wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wane gets slowly back to his feet.
Wane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wane off to one side.
Wane misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wane or perhaps it was just good defense by Li, which made it look bad.
Wane looks winded!
Wane is looking to land body kicks.
Li throws a head kick but Wane moves out of range.
Wane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
#T4#
Li tries to clinch but Wane moves out of range. #TD2#
Wane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Li is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wane has just dragged him back down to the mat.#SUB2#
Wane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Wane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Li checks a leg kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wane.
Wane stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wane shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Li tries to clinch up but Wane circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wane jabs at Li's body.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dekai Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Wane moves into the clinch.
Wane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Wane is looking for a takedown.
Dekai Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wane.
Li keeps control of Wane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Li pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Li drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Wane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Li looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Li looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Li! #REVR#
Wane tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position. #T2#
Wane keeps trying to improve his position.
Wane is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
Wane is trying to get back to half guard.
Wane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Max Wane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Li is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Wane manages to get to full guard.
Wane tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Wane controlling Li's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wane advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Li takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Wane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wane fails with the takedown.
Li throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wane's head.
Wane misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Wane has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Wane wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dekai Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wane.
Wane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wane tries for a takedown but Li manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Li jumps guard but Wane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Wane prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Li wants to get back to striking at distance but Wane won't allow it.
Li tries to break the clinch but Wane is controlling the position.
Li gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wane.
Li is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wane to keep the fight standing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Li successfully pulls guard.
Wane throwing strikes from guard but Li blocks nicely.
Wane advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Wane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Li, who protects the arm well.
Wane takes a little break here. Li wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Li avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wane. #SU2#
Wane decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wane looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Wane clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Wane breaks from the clinch.
Wane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dekai Li showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wane 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Wane! |
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