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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Bordeaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairtex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Bordeaux moves into the clinch.
Fairtex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bordeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex tries to break free but Bordeaux pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bordeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bordeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bordeaux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bordeaux is looking to clinch.
Bordeaux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairtex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairtex wants it to stay on the feet.
Saekenpai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Bordeaux.
Bordeaux tries to clinch up but Fairtex circles away and keeps his distance.
As Bordeaux tries to get set, Fairtex tries to push him back and clinch up but Bordeaux manages to avoid the attempt.
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Bordeaux misses with the body kick#CL#
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Bordeaux decides to pull guard.
Bordeaux wants to get back to his feet but Fairtex is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bordeaux wants to sweep here but Fairtex controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bordeaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fairtex defends it easily.#T2#
Fairtex wants to stand but Bordeaux is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fairtex is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bordeaux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T3#
Bordeaux wants to stand but Fairtex is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fairtex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bordeaux throws a low kick but Fairtex avoids it.
Bordeaux tries to clinch up.
Fairtex thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Bordeaux in a clinch.
Fairtex is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bordeaux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bordeaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairtex walks away with a smile on his face. Bordeaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown attempt from Bordeaux. Bordeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Bordeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Bordeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairtex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Bordeaux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fairtex counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Bordeaux has Fairtex up against the cage in a clinch.
Bordeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bordeaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Fairtex jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Fairtex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bordeaux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Bordeaux trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bordeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bordeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairtex. #BC2#
Bordeaux breaks the clinch.
Bordeaux shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Bordeaux tries for a takedown but Fairtex circles away easily
and Fairtex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bordeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex attempts a counter takedown but Bordeaux avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordeaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairtex.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bordeaux.
Saekenpai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Bordeaux.#T1#
Fairtex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bordeaux shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Fairtex was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairtex tries for a takedown but Bordeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bordeaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saekenpai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Bordeaux pulls guard successfully.
Bordeaux trying to keep a closed guard but Fairtex is proving a slippery customer.
Fairtex trying to control but Bordeaux is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bordeaux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Bordeaux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fairtex uses it to pass to side control.
Fairtex is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bordeaux will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fairtex working away.#T3#
Bordeaux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bordeaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bordeaux is breathing heavily.
Fairtex seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bordeaux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fairtex thows a huge punch but Bordeaux dodges it nicely.
Bordeaux trying to control but Fairtex postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bordeaux darts in looking for a takedown but Fairtex gets double underhooks and turns Bordeaux into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bordeaux is defended easily by Fairtex.
Fairtex is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Fairtex shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fairtex wants to control from the top but Bordeaux keeps moving. #SU#
Fairtex gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fairtex fails to land the takedown.
Bordeaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fairtex circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bordeaux looks to land a combination but Fairtex avoids it well. #CL#
Fairtex closes the distance and pushes Bordeaux back into the cage.#BC#
Fairtex breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saekenpai Fairtex dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fairtex shoots in looking for a takedown but Bordeaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fairtex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fairtex sets himself, and Bordeaux steps forward looking for the clinch! Fairtex avoids it this time.#TD#
Fairtex scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bordeaux trying to hold on to Fairtex's head to control him but Fairtex postures up.
Fairtex wants to get back to his feet.
Bordeaux trying to control but Fairtex postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordeaux is not content to let Fairtex control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Bordeaux is defending against the submission attempts here by Fairtex.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bordeaux tries to get to full guard but Fairtex has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Bordeaux is having none of it. #CL#
Fairtex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bordeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairtex tries to pull guard but Bordeaux won't allow it.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bordeaux tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bordeaux goes for a double leg but Fairtex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fairtex continues to drive forward.
Bordeaux looks for a takedown but Fairtex sprawls well.
Fairtex is looking to counter the offense by Bordeaux and move into the clinch.
Saekenpai Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bordeaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairtex checks it well.
Bordeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Bordeaux is having none of it.
Bordeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bordeaux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fairtex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bordeaux somewhat.
Saekenpai Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Bordeaux.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Fairtex. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Bordeaux moves into the clinch.#BC#
Fairtex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bordeaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bordeaux shoots in and drives through. Fairtex sprawls well.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Bordeaux takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Bordeaux. #CL#
Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex taking a breather.#T4#
Bordeaux tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bordeaux letting Fairtex take a breather here.
Bordeaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bordeaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Fairtex turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairtex fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saekenpai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saekenpai Fairtex! |
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