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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Cavallier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Letts feints a counter leg kick.
Cavallier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Letts misses with a body shot.
Letts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cavallier but Cavallier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Letts looks to land a combination. Cavallier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Cavallier moves into the clinch successfully.
Letts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cavallier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Letts tries to circle away but Cavallier has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Cavallier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavallier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Letts slaps away a takedown attempt from Cavallier, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Letts tries to clinch there but Cavallier circles away.
Letts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cavallier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Letts somewhat.
Cavallier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kong Cavallier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Letts.
Cavallier staying out of range there.
Letts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cavallier swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Cavallier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Letts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cavallier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Letts's head.
Letts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cavallier is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Cavallier wants to stand up but Letts is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Letts looks like he's trying to stand up.
Letts is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cavallier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cavallier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Letts is trying to control but can't.
Letts is controlling Cavallier's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Letts is trying to get back to full guard.
Letts trying to control from the bottom.
Cavallier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Letts pushes Cavallier off and gets back to his feet.
Cavallier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Letts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Cavallier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Letts goes for a takedown attempt but Cavallier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Letts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong Cavallier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cavallier moves into the clinch successfully.
Letts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cavallier avoids it.#T4#
Cavallier working Letts over with knees to the body.
Letts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cavallier walks away with a smile on his face. Letts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Letts throws the left hand but Cavallier avoids the punch easily.
Letts slaps away a takedown attempt from Cavallier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cavallier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cavallier is breathing heavily.#TD#
Cavallier gets a double leg takedown into Letts's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letts trying to control the position.
We've been hearing that Cavallier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Cavallier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Letts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cavallier has managed to get both his arms back between Letts's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Cavallier dominated that round.
That's time! Cavallier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Cavallier closes the distance and clinches.
Letts working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cavallier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Jay Letts has been cut.#BC#
Cavallier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cavallier shoots in for a takedown but Letts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cavallier avoids the head kick by Letts.
Letts shoots in for a takedown but Cavallier shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cavallier swivels and escapes.
Cavallier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cavallier swats away the attempt to clinch by Letts.
Letts fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong Cavallier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Letts.#T1#
Cavallier fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Letts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jay Letts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL#
Cavallier has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Cavallier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cavallier shoots in for a double leg but Letts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Letts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavallier attempts a counter takedown but Letts avoids it well and moves away.
Letts tries to clinch there but Cavallier circles away.
Letts tries to clinch but Cavallier moves out of range.
Letts punishes Cavallier's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Letts finds it's target.#CL#
Cavallier rushes Letts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Letts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cavallier pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Letts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cavallier misses with an elbow over the top.
Letts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Letts is trying to drag Cavallier to the mat but Cavallier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Cavallier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong Cavallier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Cavallier gets a double leg takedown into Letts's guard.
Cavallier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Letts can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letts pulls Cavallier in close to prevent any damage.
Letts 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.#T3#
Letts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kong Cavallier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavallier postures up.
Cavallier stops Letts from standing up.
Letts has control of Cavallier's left arm, preventing Cavallier from doing any damage.
Cavallier trying to control but Letts is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Letts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavallier moves away.
Cavallier stuffs the takedown.
Cavallier moves out of range as Letts throws a body kick.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Letts shoots in for a double leg but Cavallier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cavallier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Letts gets caught napping as Cavallier dives in and scores a takedown. Letts manages to retain guard.
Cavallier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Letts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cavallier is one step ahead there.
Cavallier passes Letts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Letts tries to get to full guard but Cavallier has control of the leg.
Letts trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Letts won't allow Cavallier to pass to mount.
Letts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Cavallier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Letts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cavallier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cavallier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavallier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Cavallier takes the fight into the clinch.
Letts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cavallier just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Cavallier breaks the clinch.
Cavallier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Letts circles away.#CL#
Cavallier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Letts, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cavallier prevents Letts from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Letts stalling in the clinch but Cavallier improves position.
Letts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cavallier keeps control of Letts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Letts looking to throw knees to the head but Cavallier is blocking nicely.
Letts can't find room to land a body shot as Cavallier controls the action.
Letts misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cavallier breaks from the clinch.
Letts tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavallier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavallier circles away.
Cavallier fails with the takedown
and Letts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kong Cavallier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Letts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cavallier moves away.
A quick step to the side and Cavallier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cavallier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Letts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Letts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cavallier circles away.
Cavallier is looking to counter the offense by Letts and move into the clinch.
Cavallier slaps away a takedown attempt from Letts, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Cavallier moves into the clinch.
Letts is looking to control Cavallier's arms but Cavallier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letts has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Letts throws an elbow but misses.
Cavallier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Letts blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Cavallier is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Letts can't fight it off and eventually Cavallier manages to take the fight to the floor. Letts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letts is pulling down on Cavallier's head to control his posture. #T3#
Letts looking for a sweep. Not yet Letts, not yet.
Letts keeping full guard, as Cavallier tries to pass.
Letts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cavallier is controlling him.
Letts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cavallier manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Letts content to stall in guard here.
Cavallier keeping moving, preventing Letts from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Letts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavallier is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Letts stands up from Cavallier's guard - Letts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cavallier stuffs the takedown.
Letts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letts shoots in for a takedown but Cavallier shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Letts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cavallier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Letts dodges the punch combination from Cavallier.
Letts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kong Cavallier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cavallier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kong Cavallier!
Kong Cavallier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Falcom and Stevenson are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Falcom throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Stevenson into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Falcom knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Terry Falcom! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adesanya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adesanya is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Adesanya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesanya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow. #BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Adesanya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Adesanya. #CL#
Williams rushes Adesanya and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is working Adesanya over against the cage.
Adesanya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesanya struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
#BC#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adesanya.
A good leg kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams blocks a body shot from Adesanya.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesanya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
#T2#
Williams blocks a body shot from Adesanya. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the cage.
#BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Williams gets a clinch.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams prevents Adesanya from breaking the clinch.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from Adesanya. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adesanya.
#T3#
Adesanya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adesanya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adesanya, pushing him back against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow. #BC#
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick from Adesanya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well. #T4#
Adesanya lands a high kick!
#CL#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adesanya tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams blocks a body shot from Adesanya. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya counters with a body kick.
Adesanya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adesanya. That one must have hurt.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adesanya.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rumple Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Williams.#CL#
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Adesanya tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Adesanya back against the cage.
Adesanya tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Adesanya back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adesanya tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Adesanya.
Rumple Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adesanya. Adesanya obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Adesanya throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Williams forces Adesanya back against the cage and clinches.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams prevents a body shot from Adesanya. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adesanya tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Adesanya throws a fast counter high kick but Williams manages to duck under it in time.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adesanya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adesanya scores with a kick to the midsection.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T2#
A good leg kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adesanya. Adesanya obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Williams pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Williams manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Adesanya tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Adesanya back against the cage.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Adesanya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.
Adesanya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Adesanya throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Adesanya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
Williams tries to clinch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya is trying to counter with his kicks.
Adesanya scores with a head kick.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Israel Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Williams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adesanya manages to circle out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adesanya. That's going to slow Williams down.
Adesanya lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Williams appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adesanya lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Adesanya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the cage.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams has Adesanya pressed against the cage, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Williams.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Adesanya replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Adesanya scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adesanya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adesanya connects with a high kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Williams tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Adesanya throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Adesanya misses with a body kick. #T1#
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Adesanya lands a high kick!
Williams thuds a left hand into Adesanya's body.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2##CL#
Williams gets a clinch.
Adesanya wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya lands a body punch.
Williams prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams blocks a body shot from Adesanya.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Williams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Adesanya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya with the inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adesanya scores with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Adesanya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Adesanya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adesanya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adesanya. That's going to slow Williams down.
Adesanya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Williams checks a leg kick.#CL#
Williams gets a clinch.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
Williams prevents Adesanya from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams has Adesanya pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Adesanya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Williams has managed to clinch.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams blocks a body shot from Adesanya.
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!
Williams keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.#BC#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adesanya!
Adesanya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Williams is looking to wear down Adesanya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adesanya throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adesanya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Tugani drives through and clinches with Gonzales against the cage.
Tugani with a knee to the head.
Gonzales on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tugani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gonzales has hold of one of Tugani's legs. Tugani is fighting the takedown attempt but Gonzales gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gonzales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzales throwing strikes from guard but Tugani blocks nicely. #SU2#
Tugani is working an open guard so Gonzales takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gonzales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tugani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales tries to clinch up#TD#
and Tugani counters with a single leg into guard. Gonzales didn't expect that. #T1#
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tugani controls the pace.
Tugani postures up.
Gonzales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tugani is looking to stand up but Gonzales won't let him.
Gonzales managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Gonzales looking for a guillotine here but Tugani defends easily.
Tugani 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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Tugani has closed the distance and engaged Gonzales in a clinch.
Tugani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Gonzales jumps into guard, dragging Tugani to the mat.
Gonzales wants to sweep but no luck.
Tugani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonzales is pulling down on Tugani's head to control his posture. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tugani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Tugani from controlling successfully. #SU#
Tugani gets to his feet. Gonzales looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gonzales looks winded!#TD2#
Gonzales scores with a takedown into Tugani's guard.
Tugani wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Gonzales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Tugani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tugani pushes Gonzales off looking to stand but Gonzales dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB2#
Gonzales is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tugani sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tugani keeps working.
Gonzales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#ES#
Tugani manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gonzales keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tugani landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Tugani manages to break the clinch.
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!#TD2#
Gonzales gets the takedown into side control.
Tugani throws Gonzales to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bahaa Tugani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Tugani.
Bahaa Tugani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales motions for Tugani to come forward. Gonzales throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tugani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gonzales manages to circle out of the way.
Gonzales tries to clinch but Tugani moves out of range. #TD2#
Gonzales shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tugani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Tugani has wrist control.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
Bahaa Tugani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tugani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzales manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Gonzales looking for a guillotine here but Tugani defends easily.
Tugani is looking to stand up but Gonzales won't let him.
Gonzales is breathing heavily.#T1#
Tugani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tugani stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
Tugani stays in close to Gonzales's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Gonzales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tugani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tugani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Tugani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tugani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tugani's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tugani tries to stand but Gonzales is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Gonzales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tugani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tugani distracts Gonzales with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tugani wants to stand but Gonzales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tugani wants to stand and escape but instead Gonzales has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Gonzales is looking to work some ground and pound but Tugani has wrist control.
Tugani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonzales can do to turn this around?
Tugani pulls Gonzales in to control the position. #ES#
Tugani manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Gonzales turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tugani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzales.
Tugani is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
Tugani is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tugani controls the position for a moment.
Tugani tries to bench press Gonzales off him but Gonzales keeps the position. #T4#
Gonzales throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzales.
Gonzales working away.
Tugani is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tugani avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gonzales.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Gonzales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bahaa Tugani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Gonzales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tugani can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Gonzales stands up and beckons Tugani to his feet.
Tugani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Tugani gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tugani manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Gonzales dives in and scores a takedown into Tugani's guard.
Tugani wants to stand up but Gonzales is controlling him. #T1#
Tugani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzales throws a big right hand that misses.
Tugani trying to control the position.
Gonzales wants to control from the top but Tugani keeps moving.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tugani works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #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.
Tugani keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tugani wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Gonzales darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tugani is trying to stand up here but Gonzales is controlling him well.
Gonzales lands with a punch from half guard.
Gonzales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tugani keeps working. #SUB2#
Gonzales is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tugani defends it well. #T3##SU2#
Gonzales decides to stand and escape the position.
Tugani fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Gonzales bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tugani is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
Tugani is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gonzales wants to control but Tugani is keeping him busy. #T4#
Tugani being controlled for a moment. #SU2#
Gonzales decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bahaa Tugani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tugani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tugani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gonzales avoids it.
Tugani lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Milleer Gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tugani 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... King Milleer Gonzales! |
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