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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1##TD2# Petrovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stan on his heels. He'll look to pass Stan's guard now, I'm sure. Petrovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Petrovic stands up over Stan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Petrovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2# Petrovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Stan working a defensive guard here.
#T1# Stan pulls Petrovic in close to prevent any damage. #SU2# Petrovic gets to his feet. Stan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2# Petrovic closes the distance and pushes Stan back into the cage. Stan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2# Petrovic pulls guard. Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Stan from controlling successfully. #T2# Stan sitting in guard, not really doing much. Petrovic is pulling down on Stan's head. It's preventing any offense from Stan, at least for the moment. Petrovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3# Petrovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Petrovic pulls Stan in close to prevent any damage. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Stan with a poor takedown The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Petrovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Stan throws a series of punches but Petrovic moves out of range. Stan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Petrovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stan if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Stan shoots in for a double leg but Petrovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2# Petrovic dives in and scores a takedown into Stan's guard.
Stan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Petrovic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Petrovic scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2# Petrovic is trying to trip Stan. He has hold of a leg but Stan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Petrovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Petrovic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4##TD2# Stan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Petrovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stan to the mat. Stan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Petrovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stan tries to strike from the bottom.
Petrovic wants to control from the top but Stan keeps moving. #SU2# Petrovic gets to his feet. Stan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Stan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrovic swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Average Stan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Stan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2# Petrovic gets a takedown into half guard.
Stan kicks off Petrovic and gets to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Petrovic dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Stan looks for the body kick but Petrovic saw that one coming. Stan shoots in but no luck this time. #CL# Stan pushes Petrovic up against the cage in a clinch. Petrovic is trying to push Stan away but Stan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Petrovic jumps guard but Stan stands there with Petrovic around his waist. Petrovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stan prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petrovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Petrovic leaning against his opponent.
#TD# Stan pulls Petrovic into guard.
Stan trying to control the position here. #T1# Petrovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Petrovic is continuing to stall. Petrovic is looking to advance position but Stan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR# Stan wants to control the pace but Petrovic is squirming around nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. You get the feeling that Petrovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Petrovic is looking to get to half guard.#T2# Stan controlling from mount. Petrovic tries to lock up and control but Stan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Average Stan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Petrovic is looking to get to half guard. Petrovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Stan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3# Petrovic tries to hold on but Stan pushes him away. Petrovic is working to get back to half guard.
Stan punishing his opponent with strikes. Stan prevents Petrovic from getting the reversal. Petrovic tries to hold on but Stan pushes him away. Stan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Petrovic is trying desperately to improve position.#T4##SUB# Stan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovic is on top in guard.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU2# Petrovic gets to his feet - Stan follows without any prompting. Stan shoots in for a double leg but Petrovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Petrovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Petrovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stan but Stan pushes him off and we're back to square one. Stan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrovic sprawls and moves away. Average Stan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Petrovic.#TD2# Petrovic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Average Stan 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# Stan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Stan darts in looking for a takedown but Petrovic gets double underhooks and turns Stan into the cage. Petrovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Stan is trying to force a seperation but Petrovic has the dominant position. Stan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Average Stan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Petrovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Stan backwards. Petrovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#TD2# Petrovic decides to pull guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Stan wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving. Stan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1# Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Stan from controlling successfully. Petrovic 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. Petrovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stan trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.#CL# Stan closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Petrovic breaks from the clinch.
Petrovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stan circles away. Petrovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2# Petrovic rushes Stan and presses him up against the cage.#BC2# Petrovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stan blocks a head kick by Petrovic.
Stan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Petrovic manages to circle out of the way. Stan has his takedown stuffed and Petrovic counters with a left to the body. #CL# Stan forces Petrovic back against the cage and clinches.#T3# Stan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petrovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2# Petrovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stan's guard.#SU2# Petrovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stan, up you get! Petrovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Stan. Stan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrovic. #T4##CL2# Petrovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Petrovic looking for a takedown. Stan jumps guard but Petrovic stands there with Stan around his waist. Stan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrovic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stan up against the cage. Stan takes a shot to the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Petrovic is trying to break the clinch but Stan has him pressed against the cage. Stan being controlled against the cage. Stan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petrovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Luka Petrovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Petrovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Petrovic! |
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