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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Islam tries for a takedown but Tant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Islam tries to clinch up.
As Islam tries to get set, Tant tries to push him back and clinch up but Islam manages to avoid the attempt.
Islam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tant is out of range and Islam settles back down. #TD#
Tant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Islam quickly recovers to half guard.
Tant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Islam!
Islam swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tant looking to finish Islam with some ground and pound. This is bad for Islam!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Tant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Islam is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Tant is working for a guillotine from mount but Islam frees his head quite easily.
Tant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Islam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tant is landing with some decent strikes but Islam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Islam wants to hold on but Tant pushes him away.
Tant with a couple of short strikes.
Tant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Islam looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I would not like to be Islam right now.
#T2##SUB#
Tant is looking for the choke from the back position but Islam is controlling his hands well.
Islam rolls, trying to escape but Tant keeps control of the position.
Islam just trying to survive but Tant is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tant keeps control of the position easily here as Islam tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Islam fending off the submission attempt from Tant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Islam defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T3#
I really don't envy Islam right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Tant has the hooks in. Islam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tant lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tant has good solid back control here.
Tant lands punches and elbows.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tant controlling the positon.#SUB#
Tant working for the choke.
Islam is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Combat Tant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Islam defends it nicely.
Islam shoots for a double leg takedown but Tant sprawls well. He's pushed Islam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tant moves out of range as Islam throws a body kick.
#TD#
Tant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Islam makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Islam shoots in and drives through. Tant sprawls well.#TD#
Tant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tant tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Islam.
Tant controlling the pace. #T1##SUB#
Tant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Islam is looking to improve his position.
Tant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tant tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Islam.
Tant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Islam is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Islam tries to clinch but Tant is having none of it.
Tant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tant closes the distance and clinches up with Islam, looking for a takedown. Tant pushes Islam against the cage but Islam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Islam tries to counter with a clinch but Tant shakes him off and moves away.
Tant lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Islam wants to clinch up but Tant keeps it at a distance.
Tant stuffs the takedown attempt from Islam. Islam gets slowly back to his feet.
Combat Tant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Islam.
Islam is breathing heavily.
Tant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Islam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tant as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Islam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tant to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tant connects with a couple of short punches.
Tant pushing down on Islam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Combat Tant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Islam wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
Tant uses his free foot to push down on Islam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Islam.
Islam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tant controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Tant working for a submission but Islam is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tant dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Combat Tant dominated that second round.
That's time! Tant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Tant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Islam sprawls well. Islam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tant gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Islam gets caught flat footed, as Tant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tant slips nicely into half guard.
Tant is looking to advance position but Islam won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islam is looking to control Tant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Islam avoid being mounted?#T1#
Tant looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Islam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Islam wants to control the action here but instead Tant manages to pass to full mount!
Tant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tant raining down shots from the mount!
Tant prevents Islam from getting the reversal.#T2#
Tant working the ground and pound effectively.
Tant controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Tant is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Islam is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Combat Tant! |
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