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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Keith blocks a head kick by Malki.
#TD2#
Malki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keith controlling the position.
Malki won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
Malki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keith is looking to stand up but Malki isn't so interested in that idea.
Malki content to stall in guard here.
Malki postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malki won't allow Keith to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keith looking for a sweep. Not yet Keith, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Malki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malki just leaning against Keith, taking a breather.
Keith tries to pull guard but Malki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Keith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Keith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Malki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Keith really is a fat lump.
Malki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Malki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keith lunges at Malki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malki's hand.
Keith shoots and misses
and Malki counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Malki wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Keith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keith goes for a double leg but Malki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malki continues to drive forward.#TD#
Keith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Malki has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Keith is on him like a limpet, forcing Malki back against the cage.
Keith is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Malki jumps guard.
Keith stopping the sweep attempt from Malki.
Keith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keith stopping the sweep attempt from Malki.
Malki is trying to keep Keith in close.
#T3#
Malki wants to stand up but Keith is controlling him. #ES2#
Malki has his feet on Keith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Keith misses with a straight right.
Malki keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Malki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keith wants to get back to full guard.
Malki content to control rather than advance.
Malki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4##SUB2#
Malki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keith sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Malki is looking for submissions but instead, Keith has regained full guard.
Keith wants to control the position but Malki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SU2#
Malki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Malki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keith will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Malki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Keith avoids the head kick by Malki.
Keith tries to counter with a takedown but Malki is quick to defend against it.
A head kick misses from Malki. #TD2#
Malki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Keith wants to improve his position but instead Malki has moved into half guard.
Malki stops Keith from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keith! #SUB2#
Malki is working for a guillotine from mount but Keith frees his head quite easily.
#T1#
Keith working to try and regain half guard.
Malki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Keith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Keith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malki dominating with strikes here.
Malki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keith is looking to escape. #T2#
Keith is trying to stand but he's just given Malki his back.
Keith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Malki is persistently looking for the submission but Keith is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Malki is persistently looking for the submission but Keith is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Keith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Keith is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Keith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malki.
Keith wants to get back to his feet.
Malki struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Keith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Malki gets his way!
Malki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malki tries to keep control of the position but Keith is staying busy.
Malki is not going to allow Keith to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Malki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Keith has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Malki avoiding Keith 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malki somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Malki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Malki ducks under a wild hook from Keith.
Malki fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Malki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keith was covering up waiting for the punch and Malki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Malki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keith is keeping the position for now.
Malki won't allow Keith to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Keith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malki passes into half guard.
Keith is trying to stand back up but Malki is controlling him
#T1##SUB2#
Malki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
David Malki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malki prevents Keith from standing back up.
Keith preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Keith wants to control but Malki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malki's back!
Malki rolls, trying to escape but Keith keeps control of the position.
Keith lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Malki trying to control the position but Keith manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Keith working for a choke but Malki is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keith has the hooks in. Malki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Malki covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Keith working for the choke. #SUB#
Malki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Malki right now.
#T3##SUB#
Keith is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Malki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Malki controlling Keith 's hands.
Keith doesn't have the hooks in and Malki manages to turn into his guard.
#T4#
Malki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Malki drops back looking for a leg! Keith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keith manages to kick Malki off! Malki jumps back into Keith's guard. #SUB#
Keith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryant Keith.
Well Malki 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Malki!
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