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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Shukur avoids the head kick by Islam Makhachev.
Shukur darts in looking for a takedown but Islam Makhachev gets double underhooks and turns Shukur into the cage.
Islam Makhachev wants a takedown.
#BC#
Shukur breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Islam Makhachev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shukur to the mat! Shukur manages to get full guard.
Shukur will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shukur wants to sweep here but Islam Makhachev controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islam Makhachev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islam Makhachev working away.#SUB2#
Islam Makhachev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shukur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Islam Makhachev tries to stand but Shukur is controlling his head.
Shukur can't do much from the bottom here.
Shukur tries to buck Islam Makhachev off but Islam Makhachev is having none of it.
Islam Makhachev controls the position from side control.
Islam Makhachev working away.
Shukur is not content to let Islam Makhachev control the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Islam Makhachev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shukur looking for a sweep but Islam Makhachev has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB2#
Islam Makhachev goes for an armbar but Shukur turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shukur.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shukur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Islam Makhachev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shukur defends it easily.
Islam Makhachev wants to sweep here but Shukur controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Shukur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shukur won't allow Islam Makhachev to get back to his feet.
Shukur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Islam Makhachev has control of Shukur's left arm, preventing Shukur from doing any damage.
Shukur stopping the sweep attempt from Islam Makhachev.
Shukur throws a big right hand that misses.
Islam Makhachev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shukur is one step ahead there.
Islam Makhachev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shukur's guard. #REVB##T4#
Islam Makhachev chips away with some ground and pound.
Shukur is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shukur looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Islam Makhachev puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Islam Makhachev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shukur is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Islam Makhachev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Islam Makhachev wants to stand up but Shukur has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islam Makhachev lands strikes from half guard.
Islam Makhachev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev 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#
Shukur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shukur shoots for a double leg takedown but Islam Makhachev sprawls well. He's pushed Shukur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali Shukur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Islam Makhachev has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Islam Makhachev jumps guard.
Shukur postures up.
Shukur looking to pass the guard.
Islam Makhachev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shukur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islam Makhachev working a defensive guard here.
Shukur is fighting to break Islam Makhachev's control of his arms but Islam Makhachev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Islam Makhachev punching from the bottom. #T1#
Islam Makhachev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shukur throwing strikes but missing.
Islam Makhachev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Islam Makhachev is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shukur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Islam Makhachev is one step ahead there.
Shukur keeping moving, preventing Islam Makhachev from controlling successfully.
Shukur wants to sweep but no luck.
Islam Makhachev connects with a couple of short punches.
Islam Makhachev works over Shukur with some ground and pound from guard.
Islam Makhachev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Islam Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shukur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Islam Makhachev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shukur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Islam Makhachev swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Shukur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shukur. #CL2#
Shukur tries to keep at a distance but Islam Makhachev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Islam Makhachev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shukur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Islam Makhachev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shukur uses from the top position. #T4#
Islam Makhachev is trying to control the position but Shukur postures up.
Shukur wants to control from the top but Islam Makhachev keeps moving.
Shukur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shukur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shukur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Islam Makhachev wants to stand and escape but Shukur is having none of it.
Islam Makhachev trying to control the position.
Shukur content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shukur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Islam Makhachev has control of Shukur's left arm, preventing Shukur from doing any damage.
Shukur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Shukur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Islam Makhachev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shukur.
Shukur shoots in looking for a takedown but Islam Makhachev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shukur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shukur fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Shukur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Islam Makhachev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shukur.
Ali Shukur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Shukur has closed the distance and engaged Islam Makhachev in a clinch.
Shukur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Islam Makhachev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Shukur gets caught napping as Islam Makhachev dives in and scores a takedown. Shukur manages to retain guard.
Shukur is trying to control the position but Islam Makhachev postures up.
Islam Makhachev wants to stand but Shukur has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Islam Makhachev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shukur's head.
Islam Makhachev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Islam Makhachev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Islam Makhachev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Islam Makhachev scores with punches from side control.
Islam Makhachev moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Islam Makhachev is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shukur can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Islam Makhachev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ali Shukur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Islam Makhachev is working for a guillotine from mount but Shukur frees his head quite easily.
Islam Makhachev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shukur is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Islam Makhachev working Shukur over with strikes here.
Islam Makhachev working the ground and pound effectively.
Islam Makhachev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Shukur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Islam Makhachev looking to control but Shukur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Islam Makhachev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Islam Makhachev prevents Shukur from getting the reversal.
Shukur is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
#T4#
Islam Makhachev tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Islam Makhachev controlling from the full mount.
Islam Makhachev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shukur tries to lock up and control but Islam Makhachev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Islam Makhachev lands a big shot there that rocks Shukur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Islam Makhachev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev! |
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