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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Mou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makhachev attempts a counter takedown but Mou avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Makhachev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mou quickly recovers to half guard.
Makhachev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mou tries to roll over but Makhachev keeps him under control.
Makhachev trying to control the pace.
Makhachev is thwarting Mou's attempts to control the position.
Makhachev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mou wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Mou wants to improve his position but Makhachev is controlling well.
Makhachev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makhachev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Makhachev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Makhachev.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Makhachev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Makhachev slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Mou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makhachev pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makhachev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Makhachev.
Mou is trying to stand up here but Makhachev is controlling him well.
Makhachev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makhachev.
Makhachev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mou swinging wildly here.
Mou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhachev dominated that round.
That's time! Makhachev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Mou moves into the clinch.
Makhachev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Makhachev gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Makhachev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Makhachev is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Mou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makhachev is working away from the top position though.
Mou is looking for a sweep. Makhachev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makhachev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Makhachev continues to hold on tight.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makhachev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makhachev's back!
Makhachev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mou misses with punches from the back. #T3#
Mou throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Makhachev is trying to break free.
Makhachev trying to control the position but Mou manages to sink in the hooks.
Makhachev holding on to Mou's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Mou is trying to control but Makhachev is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Mou wants to get back to his feet but Makhachev is holding on tight.
Mou looking to control but Makhachev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
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.
Makhachev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makhachev tries to get out of the position.
Mou wants to control but Makhachev has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Mou tries to pass to full mount but Makhachev defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makhachev holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cholo Mou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Makhachev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mou clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Makhachev wants the takedown. Mou is fighting it off but Makhachev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mou's guard against the cage.
Makhachev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mou wants to stand up but Makhachev is controlling him.
Mou trying to control the position.
Makhachev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cholo Mou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Makhachev gets a takedown into half guard.
Makhachev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makhachev wants to free his trapped foot but Mou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makhachev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mou manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhachev's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Islam Makhachev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makhachev tries to free his leg and advance position but Mou is retaining full guard. #T3#
Mou wants to stand but Makhachev is controlling the position.
Makhachev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Makhachev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mou's guard.
Mou is trying to keep Makhachev in close.
Mou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makhachev controls the pace.
Makhachev passes Mou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mou is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Mou wants to get back to his feet.
Makhachev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Makhachev wants to free his trapped foot but Mou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makhachev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makhachev prevents Mou from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Islam Makhachev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makhachev 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Makhachev! |
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