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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Zladko connects with the punch.
Weiss looks to land a left hand but Zladko moved out of range nicely.
Zladko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zladko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weiss will feel that in the morning.
Corto Zladko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zladko throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Weiss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Weiss postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SU#
Weiss stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Weiss gets caught flat footed, as Zladko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiss pulls Zladko in close to prevent any damage.
Zladko throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zladko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1##SUB#
Weiss has his foot on Zladko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zladko works his way back into a safe position though.
Weiss controls Zladko momentarily but Zladko frees himself.
Zladko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Weiss is controlling Zladko's posture.#SUB#
Weiss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weiss has Zladko pulled in close to control his posture.
Weiss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Weiss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Weiss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zladko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weiss tries to stand and escape but Zladko is controlling the position.
Zladko is trying to maintain the position but Weiss is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Weiss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
Zladko is pressing down on Weiss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Zladko has momentary wrist control but Weiss slips an elbow through the middle.
Zladko controls Weiss momentarily but Weiss frees himself. #SU#
Weiss gets to his feet - Zladko follows without any prompting.
Zladko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Malcom Weiss has been cut.#CL2#
Zladko moves into the clinch.
Weiss is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Zladko manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Zladko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weiss's guard.
Zladko looking to sit in guard and control but Weiss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Weiss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weiss lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Weiss decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zladko, up you get!
Zladko misses with the body kick#CL#
and Weiss counters by clinching up.
Weiss is stalling here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Weiss pulls Zladko into guard.
Weiss is pulling down on Zladko's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Weiss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malcom Weiss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcom Weiss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Weiss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zladko throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Weiss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zladko 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. #SUB#
Zladko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zladko looking to sit in guard and control but Weiss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1##SU#
Weiss stands up and waves to Zladko to follow him. #TD#
Weiss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zladko struggling a bit here.
Zladko is looking for a sweep.
Zladko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zladko wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Weiss seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB#
Weiss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zladko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Weiss.
Zladko is looking to escape.
Weiss not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zladko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weiss scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Well, if Weiss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Weiss seems to be looking for submissions.
Weiss wants to stand but Zladko has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zladko thows a leg kick but Weiss checks it #CL#
and Weiss moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weiss digs a right hand underneath Zladko's ribcage. Zladko let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zladko prevents the takedown attempt.
Weiss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zladko missing with knees to the body.
Weiss will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zladko up against the cage.
Weiss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zladko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Zladko jumps into guard, dragging Weiss to the mat.
Malcom Weiss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Zladko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weiss postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malcom Weiss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Zladko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weiss was covering up waiting for the punch and Zladko finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Weiss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zladko defends it easily.
Zladko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Weiss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Zladko frees his head nicely. Oh but Weiss has switched to an armbar! Zladko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Malcom Weiss!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Seven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Seven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farrell keeps working.
Farrell struggling a bit here.
Farrell misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Farrell can't do much from the bottom here.
Farrell is looking to regain half guard here but Seven keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Farrell manages to get back to half guard.
Seven trying to control the action but Farrell is working from the bottom. #T1#
Farrell is pressing down on Seven's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Seven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farrell is trying to keep Seven in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrell wants to get back to his feet but Seven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seven tries to free his leg and advance position but Farrell is retaining full guard. #SU2#
Seven stands up and waves to Farrell to follow him. #CL2#
Seven closes the distance and pushes Farrell back into the cage.#T2#
Farrell is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Seven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Farrell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Farrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farrell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Seven forces Farrell back against the cage and clinches.
Farrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Seven is trying to maintain a safe position but Farrell gets an underhook and turns Seven into the cage.#T3#
Farrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seven pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lino Farrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Seven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farrell trying to hold on to Seven's head to control him but Seven postures up.
#SUB2#
Seven is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Seven lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Farrell punching from the bottom.
Farrell wants to control but Seven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farrell punching from the bottom.
Seven wants to control but Farrell is keeping him busy.
Farrell missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Seven is working for a submission of some sort.
Farrell controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrell trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booms Seven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Seven moves in looking to clinch but Farrell pushes him off.#CL2#
Seven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Farrell is looking for a takedown.
Seven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Seven jumps guard and drags Farrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Seven controlling the position.#SUB2#
Seven throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Farrell escapes and throws Seven's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Farrell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seven down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell working the body and head with strikes.
Seven is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Farrell lands some shots froms side control.
Seven tries to bench press Farrell off him but Farrell keeps the position.
Farrell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seven down.
Farrell is chipping away with strikes.
Farrell lands a few punches from side control.
Farrell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Farrell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Seven can't do much from the bottom here.
Farrell scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrell is chipping away with strikes.
Farrell grinds an elbow into Seven's temple.
Seven trying his best to control but Farrell has mounted him.
BOOM! Farrell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T3#
Farrell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seven is working to get back to half guard.
Farrell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Seven can't escape the position.
Farrell works his way to his opponent's back.
Farrell scores with strikes from the back.
Farrell lands strikes to the head. #T4#
Seven grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Farrell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farrell is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Seven up.
Seven tries to escape but Farrell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farrell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seven is breathing heavily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seven is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lino Farrell 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##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Farrell enables Seven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Farrell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Seven decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Farrell, up you get! #CL2#
Farrell gets tackled into the cage by Seven. Seven maintains the clinch.
Seven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Farrell.
Farrell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seven is trying to break the clinch but Farrell has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Farrell gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Seven wants to get back to full guard but Farrell has mounted him!
Seven tries to reverse the position but Farrell maintains control.
The referee warns Seven that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T1#
Seven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seven is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Farrell is staying active.
Farrell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farrell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lino Farrell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farrell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Farrell breaks from Seven's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Seven is working to get back to half guard.
Farrell is landing with some decent strikes but Seven is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Farrell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Farrell lands with some strikes.
Seven can't escape the position.
Farrell controlling from the full mount.
Farrell landing punches.
Seven has given up his back here. Will Farrell look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seven is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Farrell scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#T3#
Seven grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Farrell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Seven is covering up but some of the strikes from Farrell are getting through and doing damage.
Farrell gets his hands free as Seven looks to control.
Seven is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Farrell biding his time, looking for the opening.
Seven is really stuck here.
Seven just trying to survive but Farrell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lino Farrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farrell 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lino Farrell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Strongish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Welch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strongish.
Strongish is looking to score with low kicks.
Welch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD2#
Strongish manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welch on his heels. He'll look to pass Welch's guard now, I'm sure.
Welch wants to get back to his feet but Strongish passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Strongish passes the guard and advances to mount!
Strongish wants to control the pace but Welch is squirming around nicely.
Welch wants to hold on but Strongish pushes him away.
Strongish landing shots from mount.
Strongish unloading with bombs!#CUT2#
It looks like Christoper Welch has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strongish working Welch over with strikes here.
Welch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Welch is breathing heavily.#T1#
Welch won't allow Strongish to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strongish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Welch wants to stand up but Strongish is controlling him. #SU2#
Strongish stands and steps away. Welch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Strongish shoots in but no luck this time.
Strongish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pete Strongish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strongish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Welch but Welch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christoper Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Strongish.#T2#
Welch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Strongish.
Strongish misses with a takedown
and Welch counters with a series of strikes. Strongish will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Strongish throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Welch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Strongish is in Welch's guard.#ES#
Welch manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongish tries to clinch but Welch moves away
and Welch counters with a nice body shot.
Welch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
Strongish throws a head kick that misses.
Welch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Welch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strongish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Strongish's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strongish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Welch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Welch tries to clinch up.#T4#
Welch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Strongish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Welch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strongish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strongish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Welch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Welch pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Welch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strongish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Strongish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christoper Welch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Welch shoots in but Strongish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Welch sets himself, and Strongish steps forward looking for the clinch! Welch avoids it this time.
Welch tries to close the distance and clinch but Strongish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Welch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strongish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strongish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strongish darts in looking for a takedown but Welch gets double underhooks and turns Strongish into the cage.
Strongish misses with a takedown attempt - Welch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strongish cracks Welch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strongish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christoper Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Strongish.#T1##TD2#
Strongish fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Welch to the ground. Strongish is now in Welch's guard.
Strongish is breathing heavily.
Welch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welch wants to sweep here but Strongish controlling him for the moment.
Strongish slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Welch looking for a sweep. Not yet Welch, not yet.
Welch wants to stand up but Strongish is controlling him.
Strongish is standing up over Welch. Welch looks to escape but Strongish dives into side control.
Welch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Welch is pushing Strongish's head away, looking to escape. Strongish manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Welch is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Strongish decides to stand up, so the ref orders Welch to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strongish.
Strongish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Welch.
Welch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strongish.#TD2#
Strongish decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB2#
Strongish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Welch is staying active underneath Strongish, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #ES#
Welch pushes Strongish off and gets back to his feet.
Welch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strongish circles away.
Strongish counters with a body kick.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strongish.
Welch tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Strongish struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pete Strongish has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Welch trying to control the position but Strongish manages to sink in the hooks.
Welch is trying to get back to his feet but Strongish has full control of the position and if anything, Welch has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Strongish is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Strongish gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Strongish gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Strongish apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch wants to clinch up but Strongish keeps it at a distance.
And Strongish tries to counter it with a takedown but Welch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Welch blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Strongish.
Welch fails with the takedown.
Strongish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Strongish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christoper Welch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Strongish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Welch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Strongish controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Strongish is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Welch has managed to free his arm - good work. #ES#
Welch manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strongish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strongish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strongish misses with a hook. Welch ducked under it nicely.
Christoper Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Strongish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Strongish gets a double leg takedown into Welch's guard.#ES#
Welch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Welch wants to clinch up but Strongish keeps it at a distance.
Strongish tries to clinch but Welch moves out of range.
Pete Strongish seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strongish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strongish tries to clinch but Welch moves out of range.
Strongish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strongish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Strongish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Welch pinned against the cage. Welch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Strongish misses with a head kick.
Strongish closes the distance and clinches up with Welch, looking for a takedown. Strongish pushes Welch against the cage but Welch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Welch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strongish did well to prevent Welch getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welch drops an elbow to the side of Strongish's head.
Welch lands with a punch from half guard.
Welch wants to take a breather but Strongish is having none of it.
Welch prevents Strongish from standing back up.
#T3#
Strongish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Welch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Welch drops an elbow to the side of Strongish's head. #SUB#
Welch is trying to work for a kimura but Strongish is defending well.
Strongish tries to roll over but Welch keeps him under control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Strongish keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strongish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strongish keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Strongish tries to sprawl but Welch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strongish is trying to escape back to his feet but Welch uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Strongish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strongish 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Strongish!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Joseph gets caught flat footed, as Machida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joseph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joseph is proving hard to escape from.
Joseph trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Joseph looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machida passes into side control.
#SU2#
Machida stands up and beckons Joseph to his feet. #TD2#
Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph's guard.#ES#
Joseph kicks Machida off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Joseph takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Machida keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Joseph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joseph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Machida scores with a takedown into Joseph's guard.
Joseph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Machida trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Joseph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Joseph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joseph throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machida is trying to stand back up but Joseph is controlling him
Joseph working Machida over with strikes.
Joseph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Joseph.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg.
Machida is trying to stand.
Joseph slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Joseph lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Joseph winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Joseph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Joseph not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joseph lands a nice short elbow.
Joseph is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joseph looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machida looks winded!
Machida trying to control but Joseph postures up.
#SUB#
Joseph is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
Machida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Joseph lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Joseph thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
Joseph lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Joseph.
Joseph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joseph is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joseph lands strikes from half guard.
Machida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Joseph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joseph working Machida over with strikes.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joseph is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Joseph is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Joseph dominated that round.
That's time! Joseph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Machida misses with a combination
and Joseph counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Machida closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joseph quickly recovers to half guard.
Dylan Joseph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida prevents Joseph from improving his position.
Joseph is not content to let Machida control the position.
Joseph tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph is trying to maintain the position but Machida is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Machida wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Joseph is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida passes to full mount!
Joseph is trying to escape the mount.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machida with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph regains half guard.
Joseph is trying to stand.
#T2##SU2#
Machida decides to stand and escape the position.
Joseph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machida. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joseph throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machida!
#CUT2#
It looks like Dylan Joseph has been cut.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Machida. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Joseph won't want to take too many of those.#TD2#
Machida decides to pull guard.
Machida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joseph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Joseph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joseph landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Joseph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joseph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joseph is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Machida has momentary wrist control but Joseph slips an elbow through the middle.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Machida's brow.
Joseph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joseph is in close to Machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joseph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joseph working some strikes from top position.
Joseph lands a couple of digs.
Machida looking for a sweep. Not yet Machida, not yet.
Joseph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dylan Joseph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Joseph drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Joseph's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machida is trying to control Joseph's posture but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Joseph scoring with punches and elbows.
Joseph takes a little break here. Machida wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Joseph working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida taking a bit of punishment here - Joseph scoring with strikes.
Joseph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joseph scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Machida struggling a bit here.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Joseph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joseph trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
Machida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Joseph scores with punches from side control.
Joseph working away.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Joseph tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joseph connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machida some visible discomfort.
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SUB#
Joseph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joseph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Joseph's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machida keeps working.
Joseph working away.#SUB#
Joseph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Joseph landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joseph working away.
Joseph in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Joseph scores with a couple of short elbows.
Machida is being controlled here.
Joseph working the body and head with strikes.
Machida is trying to escape the position but Joseph is controlling the position.
Machida takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joseph working the ground and pound.
Machida struggling a bit here.
Joseph working the ground and pound. #T4#
Machida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joseph lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Joseph in side control lands a decent elbow.
Joseph works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SU#
Joseph stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Joseph closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.#TD2#
Machida is trying to trip Joseph. He has hold of a leg but Joseph is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Machida persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joseph wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Joseph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machida manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Joseph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joseph 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Joseph!
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