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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Lucas moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Konogawa.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Konogawa won't allow it.
Konogawa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lucas to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Lucas manages to pull guard.
Lucas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Konogawa trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konogawa passes Lucas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lucas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Konogawa is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Konogawa is keen to just control but Lucas is a slippery customer.
Lucas tries to get to full guard but Konogawa has control of the leg.
Lucas trying to hold on to Konogawa's head to control him but Konogawa postures up.
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Konogawa seems content to control.
Lucas missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Konogawa's head backwards.
Konogawa throws a head kick that misses.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Konogawa moves out of range easily.
Konogawa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lucas tries to clinch but Konogawa is having none of it.
Konogawa throws a counter combo.
Rocco Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Lucas jumps guard and drags Konogawa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Konogawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lucas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Konogawa is now in half guard.
Konogawa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Konogawa is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lucas manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Konogawa passes into half guard.
Konogawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas scores with a few weak punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Lucas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lucas's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Lucas gets a clinch.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Lucas to work.
Lucas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Konogawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Konogawa gets control of Lucas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Konogawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Lucas is looking to work some ground and pound but Konogawa has wrist control.
Konogawa has a closed guard, preventing Lucas from standing up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Konogawa has eaten all the pies!#SU#
Lucas stands up and waves to Konogawa to follow him.
Lucas fails to land with a series of punches.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Konogawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konogawa throws a counter combo.
Rocco Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Konogawa gets a clinch. #BC#
Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Lucas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Konogawas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Lucas. #CL#
Lucas pushes Konogawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Konogawa.
Konogawa can't get the takedown.
#T3#
Konogawa is trying to pull guard but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Lucas breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Lucas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Konogawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lucas gets an underhook and turns Konogawa into the cage.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Konogawa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucas drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Lucas gets control of Konogawa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lucas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Konogawa stands up from Lucas's guard - Konogawa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Konogawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konogawa is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Lucas avoids the head kick by Konogawa.
Lucas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lucas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konogawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konogawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocco Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konogawa counters with a series of strikes. Lucas will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Lucas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Lucas tries to clinch there but Konogawa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Lucas backs off Konogawa throws a huge counter combo but Lucas manages to avoid it all.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Konogawa keeps it at a distance.
Konogawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lucas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Tatsura Konogawa has been cut.
Lucas scores with a leg kick.
Lucas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas tries to clinch up but Konogawa circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Lucas misses with a body shot
and Konogawa counters with a left and a right that stings Lucas.
Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucas throws a series of punches but Konogawa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lucas scores with a spinning back kick!
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konogawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucas.
Despite the aggression on Konogawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lucas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konogawa can do to turn this around?
Lucas is looking to clinch but Konogawa is avoiding it.
Konogawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lucas throws a series of strikes that have Konogawa backpedaling.
Konogawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily. #T2##CL2#
Konogawa pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Konogawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
#TD2#
Konogawa jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas prevents Konogawa from getting back to his feet.
Konogawa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lucas wants to stand and escape but instead Konogawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Lucas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Konogawa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Lucas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lucas can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucas seems a little lost for a moment, as Konogawa dominates the positioning.
Lucas is looking to regain half guard here but Konogawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Konogawa working away.
Lucas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Konogawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lucas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucas tries to get out of the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Konogawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Konogawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lucas regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konogawa lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsura Konogawa.
I think Lucas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Lucas!
Rocco Lucas took some time post fight to say the following; 'anyone can get it'. |
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