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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2020 |
#R1##TD# Mehdi looking to score a takedown here. Sandro is defending well but Mehdi drives through and ends up in Sandro's guard. Mehdi throws a big right hand that misses. Sandro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandro has momentary wrist control but Mehdi slips an elbow through the middle. Sandro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mehdi is one step ahead there. Mehdi 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. Mehdi is in close to Sandro's body, working some short punches and elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mehdi scoring with punches to the head and body. Sandro tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sandro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Sandro keeping moving, preventing Mehdi from controlling successfully. Mehdi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1# Mehdi connects with a couple of short punches. Sandro wants to sweep but no luck. Mehdi wants to control from the top but Sandro keeps moving. Mehdi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sandro's head. Mehdi with a flurry of punches that miss. Mehdi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Sandro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mehdi lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mehdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandro is retaining full guard. Mehdi wants to control from the top but Sandro keeps moving. Sandro controlling the position. Sandro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2# Mehdi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mehdi throwing strikes from guard but Sandro blocks nicely. #SUB2# Sandro working for a triangle but Mehdi defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sandro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Mehdi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mehdi controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Mehdi is looking to clinch. Sandro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3# Sandro with a lazy takedown attempt #CL# and Mehdi counters by clinching up. #TD# Mehdi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mehdi manages to end up in side control. Sandro tries to buck Mehdi off but Mehdi is having none of it. Mehdi is looking to take a break and control but Sandro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Sandro struggling a bit here. Sandro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Mehdi trying to control the action but Sandro is working from the bottom. Sandro wants to improve his position but Mehdi is controlling well.
Sandro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mehdi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mehdi's back!#T4##SUB2# Sandro looking for the choke but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mehdi is trapped and Sandro is scoring with shots to the head and body. Sandro keeps control of the position as Mehdi tries to break free.
Mehdi trying to control but not successfully. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mehdi wants to escape the position.
Sandro lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mehdi hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Mehdi dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# A head kick misses from Sandro. Sandro tries to land a body kick#TD# and Mehdi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sandro wants to control but Mehdi is keeping busy.
Mehdi lands strikes from half guard. Mehdi is nestled in close to Sandro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT# It looks like Reiner Sandro has been cut. Sandro is looking to control Mehdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandro avoid being mounted? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sandro has hold of Mehdi's hands but Mehdi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Mehdi prevents Sandro from improving his position. Sandro wants to control but Mehdi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1# Sandro keeps control of the position for the meantime. Mehdi wants to take a breather but Sandro is having none of it. Sandro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Mehdi works over Sandro with some ground and pound from guard. Mehdi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mehdi wants to control from the top but Sandro keeps moving. Mehdi scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB# Mehdi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mehdi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sandro keeping moving, preventing Mehdi from controlling successfully. #T2# Mehdi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Sandro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mehdi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mehdi with a flurry of punches that miss. Sandro has momentary wrist control but Mehdi slips an elbow through the middle. Mehdi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Sandro is trying to keep Mehdi in close.
Mehdi preventing the sweep. #T3# Mehdi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sandro's head.#CUT# That has opened up Reiner Sandro's cut even more. Mehdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Mehdi postures up.
Sandro tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mehdi wants to control from the top but Sandro keeps moving. Sandro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mehdi. Sandro pulls Mehdi in to control the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Mehdi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mehdi wants it to stay on the feet.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Mehdi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD# Mehdi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mehdi lands in his opponent's guard. Sandro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mehdi trying to control but Sandro is working from the bottom. Sandro tries to land a sweep but no joy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mehdi trying to control but Sandro is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Mehdi dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Reiner Sandro'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# Sandro avoids the head kick by Mehdi.
Sandro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Sandro misses with a takedown attempt - Mehdi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL# Mehdi clinches with his opponent.
Mehdi goes for a takedown attempt but Sandro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mehdi misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Sandro gets caught napping as Mehdi dives in and scores a takedown. Sandro manages to retain guard. Sandro looking to control.
Mehdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandro is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Sandro 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. Sandro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Sandro is trying to keep Mehdi in close.
Mehdi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sandro pulls Mehdi in to control the position. Mehdi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sandro keeping moving, preventing Mehdi from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Mehdi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mehdi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandro paws at him with a jab and circles away.#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.#TD# Mehdi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Sandro is trying to maintain the position but Mehdi is very close to passing his half guard. Sandro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sandro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sandro is trying to maintain the position but Mehdi is very close to passing his half guard. Sandro is pressing down on Mehdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Sandro wants to sweep but no luck. #T3# Sandro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mehdi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandro can do to turn this around? Mehdi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mehdi wants to control from the top but Sandro keeps moving. #SUB2# Mehdi is posturing up here but Sandro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mehdi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mehdi has to tap! Slick submission there by Sandro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reiner Sandro!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2020 |
#R1# Batson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mar circles away.
Mar feints the counter takedown. Batson tries to clinch there but Mar circles away.
Batson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Batson wants to clinch#TD2# and Mar counters with a takedown into side control. Batson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mar is controlling him well. Mar cracks Batson with a big elbow. #SUB2# Mar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Batson, who protects the arm well. Mar wants to control but Batson is keeping him busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Batson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mar is controlling him well.#T1# Batson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Batson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Mar with the ground and pound from mount. Batson is looking to get to half guard. Batson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Mar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Batson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Batson is working hard here to advance position. Mar looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2# The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB2# Mar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Batson is now in Mar's guard. A big mistake from Mar there, giving up the dominant position! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mar is trying to keep Batson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Batson is looking to escape. Mar working over Batson with some ground and pound. Batson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Mar drops an elbow to the side of Batson's head. Ground and pound from Mar. Mar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3# Batson tries to kick Mar off but Mar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Batson gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Mar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Batson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mar has managed to get both his arms back between Batson's legs - danger averted. Mar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Mar trying to control the position from guard on top but Batson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Batson wants to get back to his feet but Mar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB# Batson has his foot on Mar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mar works his way back into a safe position though. Mar showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Mar advances position into side control!#T4# Mar lands an elbow. Mar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batson to see if he's OK. Batson is trying to work for a sweep but Mar has mounted him! Mar with the ground and pound from mount. Batson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Batson?
BOOM! Mar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Batson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mar with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC2# Batson is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulysse Mar dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Mar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Batson defends well and Mar ends up having to push Batson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Oh Batson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Batson tries to clinch there but Mar circles away.
Batson seems to have got his legs back now. Batson tries to clinch but Mar moves away #TD2# and Mar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batson won't be happy with that. Mar cracks Batson with a big right hand but Batson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Batson looks to move to half guard but instead Mar has passed into mount! Damn! Mar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mar cracks Batson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysse Mar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2020 |
#R1# Hammar tries for a takedown but Ais sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hammar slips a jab and a cross from Ais.
Ais tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammar paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hammar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ais circles away. Ais fails in his attempt to clinch. Ais waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammar. Hammar tries to counter by clinching up but Ais breaks away and moves out of range.#CL2# Ais instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ais is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hammar to keep the fight standing. Ais fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD# Hammar tightens his grip and picks Ais up, before dumping him to the ground. Ais manages to land in guard. Ais striking off his back but it's not causing Hammar any problems. Ais is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1# Hammar throws a big right hand that misses. Hammar won't allow Ais to sweep him here. Hammar landing some decent shots from guard. Ais lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Hammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hammar keeping moving, preventing Ais from controlling successfully. Ais postures up and lands a big shot to Hammar's brow. Hammar pulls Ais in close to his closed guard and prevents Ais from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2# Hammar 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. Hammar is working hard here to advance position. Hammar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ais manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Ais not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ais pulls Hammar in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammar from doing any damage or advancing position. Hammar chips away with some ground and pound.#T3# Hammar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Hammar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ais is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ais has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Ais lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hammar really is a fat lump. Ais missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB# Hammar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ais puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Ais looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hammar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hammar tries to roll over but Ais keeps him under control. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ais connects with a nice short shot to Hammar's temple. #T4# Hammar taking some punishment here, with Ais in his half guard. Hammar connecting with a few gentle strikes. Ais drops an elbow to the side of Hammar's head. Hammar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ais tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ais is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ais is nestled in close to Hammar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Ais dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Hammar misses the shot to the body. #TD2# Ais closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammar's guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ais's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ais's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Ais lands a couple of elbows. Ais has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hammar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ais. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ais. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB# Hammar looking for a guillotine here but Ais defends easily.
Ais landing some decent shots from guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammar wants to sweep here but Ais controlling him for the moment. Ais is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1# Ais won't allow Hammar to sweep him here. Achilles Ais has got the better of the ground game so far. Ais throwing strikes from guard but Hammar blocks nicely. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ais's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Ais is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammar has wrist control. Ais cracks Hammar with a solid left hand. Hammar 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. Ais landing with the ground and pound. Hammar trying to keep a closed guard but Ais is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB# Hammar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ais has passed into half guard!
#T2# Ais trying to control the action but Hammar is working from the bottom. Hammar gets full guard. Ais keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammar's head.#SUB# Hammar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ais doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ais manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hammar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ais works over Hammar with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB# Hammar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammar wants to improve his position but instead Ais has moved into half guard.
#T3# Ais working the head and body with strikes. Ais scoring with strikes to the body and head. Ais scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ais tries to pass to full mount but Hammar defends it. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ais connects with a nice short shot to Hammar's temple. Ais wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammar keeps working. Hammar has hold of Ais's hands but Ais slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Ais winds up and cracks Hammar with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Ais 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. Nice strikes from Ais there. #T4# Hammar wants to get back to full guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ais connects with a nice short shot to Hammar's temple. Hammar is trying to get back to full guard. Hammar moves into full guard.
Ais trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Hammar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ais passes into half guard.
Ais wants to take a breather but Hammar is having none of it. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ais is nestled in close to Hammar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Hammar wants to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Ais showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Hammar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Ais moves in looking to clinch but Hammar pushes him off. Hammar moves in looking to clinch but Ais pushes him off. Ais is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Ais changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammar tries to avoid it but Ais manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammar to the ground. Hammar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hammar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Hammar leaves Ais with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ivar Hammar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hammar fails to land the takedown. Ais changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammar throws a head kick but Ais moves out of range.
Hammar tries to clinch but Ais is having none of it. Ais with the counter takedown but Hammar avoids it easily.#T1##CL2# Ais clinches up with Hammar and pushes him back against the cage. Ais tries to pull guard but Hammar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ais drops back down to his feet.
Ivar Hammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Ais.#TD2# Ais pulls guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ais wants to sweep but no luck. Hammar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ais's head. Ais lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ais accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ais distracts Hammar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Ais distracts Hammar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Ais preventing the sweep. #T2# Ais connects with a couple of short punches. Ais keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hammar's head. Ais trying to control but Hammar is working from the bottom. Ais being controlled here momentarily. Ais wants to control from the top but Hammar keeps moving. Ais chips away with some ground and pound. Ais is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3# Ais missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ais tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammar is retaining full guard. Hammar working a defensive guard here.
Hammar pulls Ais in close to his closed guard and prevents Ais from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL# Ais gets tackled into the cage by Hammar. Hammar maintains the clinch. #TD2# Ais gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hammar regains guard.
Ais slips nicely into half guard. Ais blocks the strikes from Hammar.
#T4# Hammar moves into full guard.
Ais working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB# Hammar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ais preventing the sweep. Hammar keeping moving, preventing Ais from controlling successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Hammar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ais gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight! Achilles Ais comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ais 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Ais!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Ragnarsson closes the distance and pushes Milo back into the cage.#TD# Ragnarsson decides to pull guard. #SUB# Ragnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Milo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Ragnarsson wants to sweep but no luck. Milo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ragnarsson's guard. #SUB2# Ragnarsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Milo.
Milo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ragnarsson works his way to full guard. Good work. Ragnarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarsson, not yet. #SUB# Ragnarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Milo wants to control from the top but Ragnarsson keeps moving. #T1# Ragnarsson trying to strike off his back.
Milo throws a big elbow that misses. Ragnarsson trying to keep a closed guard but Milo is proving a slippery customer.
Milo looking to pass the guard. Milo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Milo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ragnarsson is keeping the position for now. Milo 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. Ragnarsson wants to sweep here but Milo controlling him for the moment. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Milo scoring with punches to the head and body. Ragnarsson is trying to control the position but Milo postures up. Milo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ragnarsson working a defensive guard here.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL# Ragnarsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2# Milo pulls guard effortlessly. Ragnarsson throwing strikes from guard but Milo blocks nicely. #SUB2# Milo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ragnarsson defends well.#T3##SUB2# Milo looking for a guillotine here but Ragnarsson defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milo is on top in guard.
#REVB# Ragnarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ragnarsson, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Ragnarsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB# Ragnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milo working some strikes from top position.#T4# Ragnarsson is striking off his back. Milo thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. Ragnarsson wants to control but Milo is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Milo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Milo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ragnarsson sees it coming and defends easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ragnarsson trying to control from the bottom.
Milo not landing any meaningful shots this time. Ragnarsson moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Milo dominated that 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. #R2# Milo wants to clinch. Ragnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Milo is quick to defend against it. Ragnarsson tries to clinch but Milo moves out of range. #TD2# Milo gets a double leg takedown into Ragnarsson's guard. Ragnarsson wants to sweep here but Milo controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Ragnarsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milo lands a couple of digs. Milo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Milo lands a couple of elbows. Ragnarsson controls Milo momentarily but Milo frees himself. Ragnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Milo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Milo with a nice head shot there. Milo passes into half guard. Ragnarsson wants to get back to full guard. Ragnarsson is working hard here to advance position.#T2##SUB2# Milo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Jean Milo has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2# Milo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ragnarsson regains full guard. Nicely done. Milo controlling from the top position. Ragnarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milo. Milo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ragnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3# Milo cracks Ragnarsson with a solid left hand. Milo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ragnarsson has wrist control.#SUB# Milo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragnarsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milo has managed to get both his arms back between Ragnarsson's legs - danger averted.#SUB# Ragnarsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ragnarsson trying to control the position.
Milo working some strikes from top position. Milo throws a big right hand that misses. Ragnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ragnarsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ragnarsson striking off his back but it's not causing Milo any problems. Milo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# Milo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Ragnarsson managing to control the position. Ragnarsson looking to control.
Ragnarsson wants to hit a sweep here but Milo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ragnarsson there! Ragnarsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Milo wants to control the pace but Ragnarsson is squirming around nicely. Ragnarsson tries to reverse the position but Milo maintains control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Milo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ragnarsson?
Ragnarsson is trying desperately to improve position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Milo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Milo is just out of range. Ragnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milo defends well and Ragnarsson ends up having to push Milo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Ragnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Milo is just out of range. Milo tries to counter with a clinch but Ragnarsson shakes him off and moves away.#TD2# Milo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ragnarsson is trying to defend but Milo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Ragnarsson wants to sweep but Milo has passed to side control! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milo trying to control the action but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom. Ragnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1# Milo wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping him busy. Milo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ragnarsson to see if he's OK. Milo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ragnarsson is trying to control Milo's posture but Milo avoids it. Ragnarsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Ragnarsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Milo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Milo trying to control the pace. Ragnarsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2# Milo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Milo scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Milo is controlling the pace.
Milo working over Ragnarsson with some ground and pound. Ragnarsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Milo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3# Milo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Milo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ragnarsson keeps working. Ragnarsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Milo scores with a couple of nice shots. Ragnarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Milo. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Milo connects with a nice short shot to Ragnarsson's temple. Ragnarsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Ragnarsson looking to control.
Ragnarsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Milo trying to control but Ragnarsson is working from the bottom. Milo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4# Milo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Milo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Milo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Ragnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Milo defends well. Ragnarsson keeping moving, preventing Milo from controlling successfully. Milo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ragnarsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Milo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mikkel Ragnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jean Milo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Milo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Milo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Milo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Milo!
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