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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
HFA 12
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Davis scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Ted Field has been cut. Field is looking to take this one to the mat. Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Field has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle. Field avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis just leaning against Field, taking a breather. A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1# Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Field backwards. Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut. Davis effectively controlling the action here.#T2# A nice right hand lands inside from Davis. Nice body punch from Davis. Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Davis stalling in the clinch.
Field blocks the elbow strike.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt. Thomas Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Field.#T3# Davis effectively controlling the action here. Davis stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Davis. Field fails in his attempt to clinch. Field is looking to clinch. #TD2# Field scores with a takedown into Davis's guard. Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Field is controlling him. Field slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4# Field working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Field. Field has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Field postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Field is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Field accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Field slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Field working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Field stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Davis is rocked! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ted Field's cut. That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.#CL# Davis instigates a clinch. Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Field's takedown attempt.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis working aggressively here.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top. Davis has Field pressed against the cage.
#T1# Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch. Field looking for a takedown. Field is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Thomas Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Field. Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Field's elbow. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Field goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Field takes a knee to the side of the body. Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fields head. Field has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Field looking for a takedown. #T3# Davis is pressed up against the cage. Field has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Davis throws a right hand that Field ducks under and follows up with a left that Field also avoids with ease. Field unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Field shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense. Field misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely. #TD2# Field closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard. Field not doing much here.
Davis has hold of Field's hands but Field slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4# Davis taking some punishment here, with Field in his half guard. Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Field. Davis tries to kick Field off but Field keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Field missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Field lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Field scores with a big shot! Davis's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Davis! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Field! Thomas Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'it is what it is, thanks to the opponent.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2024 |
#R1# A combination from Truss does no damage. Field is looking for a counter combo.#TD# Field drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Field has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Truss is proving hard to escape from. Truss wants to stand and escape but Field is having none of it. #SUB2# Truss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Field can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Field would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Truss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Field. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU# Field gets to his feet. Truss looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD# Field shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Field seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1# Truss trying to control from the bottom.
#SU# Field stands up out of the half guard. Truss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Field sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Field went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Field misses with a body kick. Truss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Field misses with a few strikes there.
Truss looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Truss scoring well with a low kick there.
Truss looks for a takedown but Field sprawls well. Horrible takedown attempt by Truss or perhaps it was just good defense by Field, which made it look bad. Field half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Ted Field has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makale Truss.#T2##TD# Truss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Field to score an easy takedown into full guard. Truss looks winded! Field trying to stand up but can't free himself from Truss's guard. Field trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T3##SU# Field stands up from Truss's guard - Field perhaps looking for a knockout. Field bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD# Field closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Truss did well to prevent Field getting side control. Truss kicks off Field and gets to his feet. #TD# Field gets the takedown into side control. Truss tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Field really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Truss. Field is trying to stand.#T4##SU# Field gets back to his feet. Truss is certainly not going to complain about that decision.#TD# Field looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Truss!#SU# Field stands up and beckons Truss to his feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Truss.#TD# Field shoots in and gets a takedown into Truss's guard. Field wanted to stand there but Truss had control of the position. #SU# Field gets to his feet - Truss follows without any prompting. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Field dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# The fight stays on the outside here - Field looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice sprawl there from Truss as Field shoots in. Truss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Truss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL# Field gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Truss is trying to force a seperation but Field has the dominant position. Truss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ted Field has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makale Truss.#T1# Truss prevents the takedown attempt.
Truss tries to pull guard but Field won't allow it.
Truss is breathing heavily. Truss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Truss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Truss tries to pull guard but Field won't allow it.
Truss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Truss is trying to force a seperation but Field has the dominant position. Field prevents the takedown attempt.
Field blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Field prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Truss prevents the takedown attempt.
Field is trying to drag Truss to the mat but Truss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Field drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Truss prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3# A frustrated look appears on Truss's face as he tries to break the clinch. Field has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Truss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Truss is trying to maintain a safe position but Field gets an underhook and turns Truss into the cage. Truss looking for a takedown. Field tries to score a body lock takedown but Truss shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Truss is trying to break free. Field is pressed up against the cage. Truss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Field down to the mat. Field avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD# Truss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Field has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Truss is proving hard to escape from. #T4##SU# Field gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD# Field looking to score a takedown here. Truss is defending well but Field drives through and ends up in Truss's guard. Truss has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Field is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Field can't get the takedown.
Field goes for a takedown in the clinch but Truss prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ted Field will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3# Truss fails with a takedown attempt. Field feinted with a counter takedown. Truss looks for a takedown but Field sprawls well. Field throws a big counter combination but Truss scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Truss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Truss. Ted Field has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makale Truss. Truss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Field tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Truss tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1# Field tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Truss is looking to clinch. Truss dives in for a single leg takedown but Field sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD# Field feints and as Truss raises his hands in defense, Field changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU# Field gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD# Field fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Truss sprawls well initially but Field persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Field is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T2##T3##REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD# Field shoots in and gets a takedown into Truss's guard. Field trying to stand up but can't free himself from Truss's guard.#SU# Field stands up and waves to Truss to follow him. #TD# Truss tries to sprawl but Field drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T4# Field seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SU# Field stands up and beckons Truss to join him on the feet. #TD# Field drives through with a takedown into guard. Makale Truss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ted Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Field wanted to stand there but Truss had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ted Field showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Field, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Field! |
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