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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Khamidov clinches.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Khamidov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Khamidov has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Khamidov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khamidov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Khamidov prevents Lynch from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamidov not doing much here.
Khamidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Lynch is staying active underneath Khamidov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Khamidov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lynch.
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khamidov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lynch down.
Lynch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khamidov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Khamidov slows the pace down.
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Khamidov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.
Khamidov happy to just control the position for now.
Lynch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Khamidov's best efforts.
Khamidov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lynch tries to roll over but Khamidov keeps him under control.
Khamidov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khamidov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khamidov in particular looking to stall.
Khamidov is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.#T3#
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Khamidov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khamidov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lynch controls his leg.
Khamidov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Khamidov wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khamidov wants to stand up but Lynch has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lynch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khamidov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khamidov throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Khamidov counters by clinching up.
Lynch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khamidov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khamidov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lynch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khamidov stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souleyman Khamidov dominated that round.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khamidov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khamidov wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Khamidov pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khamidov has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khamidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch goes for a takedown attempt but Khamidov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khamidov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lynch goes for a double leg but Khamidov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khamidov continues to drive forward.
Souleyman Khamidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Khamidov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch trying to remain calm as Khamidov controls from the top position.
Khamidov wants to stand but Lynch has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Khamidov scoring with punches and elbows.
Khamidov wants to stand but Lynch is controlling his arm.
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
Lynch is looking to improve his position.
Khamidov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lynch has a hand on Khamidov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Khamidov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2##SU2#
Khamidov stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
Khamidov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lynch quickly recovers to half guard.
Khamidov prevents Lynch from improving his position.
Khamidov working Lynch over with strikes.
Khamidov tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB#
Lynch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khamidov pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khamidov tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lynch.
Lynch is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Still in half guard, Khamidov seems content to control.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Khamidov there.
Khamidov trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
Khamidov trying to control the pace.
Lynch tries to roll over but Khamidov keeps him under control.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynch wants to improve his position but instead Khamidov has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Khamidov seems content to control.
Lynch taking some punishment here, with Khamidov in his half guard.
Khamidov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khamidov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khamidov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khamidov lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
Lynch is rocked!
Lynch tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Khamidov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Oh Lynch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souleyman Khamidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown but Khamidov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khamidov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lynch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khamidov defends it nicely.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.
Khamidov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch throws a quick counter head kick but Khamidov was just out of range.
Lynch darts in looking for a takedown but Khamidov gets double underhooks and turns Lynch into the cage.
Khamidov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamidov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Khamidov takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynch can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Khamidov. #T1##TD2#
Khamidov lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB#
Lynch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khamidov uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khamidov just content to control the position.
Souleyman Khamidov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khamidov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Khamidov scoring with punches and elbows.
Khamidov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lynch tries to buck Khamidov off but Khamidov is having none of it.#SUB2#
Khamidov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Khamidov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lynch regains half guard.
Khamidov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Khamidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Khamidov seems content to control.
Khamidov prevents Lynch from improving his position.
It looks like Khamidov is going to stand back up.
#T3#
Still in half guard, Khamidov seems content to control.
Khamidov trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khamidov falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Lynch landing some decent shots from guard.
Khamidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there.
Khamidov wants to stand up but Lynch is controlling him. #T4#
Lynch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khamidov managing to control the position.
Khamidov has a closed guard, preventing Lynch from standing up.
Khamidov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khamidov tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch works over Khamidov with some ground and pound from guard.
Lynch wants to get up but he can't break Khamidov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Francisco Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souleyman Khamidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lynch won't allow Khamidov to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souleyman Khamidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khamidov 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Souleyman Khamidov!
An intense looking Souleyman Khamidov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Alhamdullilah!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Fatkhuloev forces Conner back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fatkhuloev stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Fatkhuloev lands a takedown into guard.
Conner is wriggling around but Fatkhuloev manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Conner trying to hold on to Fatkhuloev's head to control him but Fatkhuloev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatkhuloev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conner trying to hold on to Fatkhuloev's head to control him but Fatkhuloev postures up.
#T1#
Fatkhuloev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Fatkhuloev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conner is trying to stand up here but Fatkhuloev is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatkhuloev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatkhuloev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fatkhuloev content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Fatkhuloev seems to be working for a kimura but Conner defends the submission attempt.
Fatkhuloev wants to stand up but Conner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fatkhuloev trying to control the pace.
Fatkhuloev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fatkhuloev in particular looking to stall.
Conner trying to control here.
Fatkhuloev controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Fatkhuloev gets the takedown into side control.
Conner is being controlled here. #T4##SUB2#
Fatkhuloev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Fatkhuloev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fatkhuloev tries to stand but Conner is controlling his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fatkhuloev is trying to get an arm triangle but Conner is defending well. #SUB2#
Fatkhuloev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conner, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Fatkhuloev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Conner has managed to clinch.
Conner jumps guard but Fatkhuloev stands there with Conner around his waist. Conner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Fatkhuloev lands a takedown into guard.
Fatkhuloev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fatkhuloev is controlling him.
Conner keeping moving, preventing Fatkhuloev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatkhuloev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Fatkhuloev looking to pass the guard.
Fatkhuloev pushing down on Conner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fatkhuloev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rustam Fatkhuloev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fatkhuloev moves into full mount! Conner won't be happy about that! #T2#
Fatkhuloev controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Conner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fatkhuloev controlling from the full mount.
Fatkhuloev with good strikes from the mount here!
Fatkhuloev has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Conner's face.
#T3#
Conner wants to hold on but Fatkhuloev pushes him away.
Fatkhuloev controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Fatkhuloev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Conner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fatkhuloev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Conner really is a fat lump.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fatkhuloev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Conner holds on to Fatkhuloev around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Conner wants to control but Fatkhuloev is having none of it.
Conner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fatkhuloev with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatkhuloev landing strikes from the mount.
Fatkhuloev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Fatkhuloev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Conner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Fatkhuloev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Conner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Conner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Conner! #REVR#
Conner tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Fatkhuloev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatkhuloev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fatkhuloev trying to control but Conner postures up.
#T1#
Fatkhuloev wants to improve his position but Conner is controlling well.
Fatkhuloev is looking to control Conner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatkhuloev avoid being mounted?
Conner wants to stand up but Fatkhuloev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fatkhuloev is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Fatkhuloev looking for submissions off his back.
Conner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fatkhuloev controls his leg. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fatkhuloev is looking to control Conner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatkhuloev avoid being mounted?
Fatkhuloev is holding on to half guard well.
Fatkhuloev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Fatkhuloev scores with a takedown into Conner's guard.
Fatkhuloev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##SUB2#
Fatkhuloev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Conner dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Fatkhuloev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fatkhuloev's guard.
Conner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fatkhuloev controlling Conner's posture.
Conner wants to stand and escape but instead Fatkhuloev has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Conner throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Conner is trying to keep Fatkhuloev in close.
Conner has a closed guard, preventing Fatkhuloev from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatkhuloev content to stall in guard here.
Adan Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rustam Fatkhuloev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rustam Fatkhuloev.
Well Fatkhuloev 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Fatkhuloev!
A very excited looking Rustam Fatkhuloev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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