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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Souza tries to clinch but Lewis moves away #TD2#
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Souza won't be happy with that.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
Souza struggling a bit here.
Souza is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis scores with punches from side control. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Souza's face as Lewis controls the position.
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SU2#
Lewis decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Souza gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Souza manages to retain guard.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souza controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself. #T2##SUB#
Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lewis uses it to pass to side control.
Souza is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
A control attempt from Souza but he's now mounted!
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Lewis scoring with strikes but Souza is staying in there. #SUB2#
Lewis wants to finish this one by submission but Souza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lewis.
Lewis tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis controlling his opponent. #T4#
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis working Souza over with strikes here.
Souza wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.#SUB2#
Lewis quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lewis but it's paid off an Souza is forced to tap! Nice work by Lewis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Lewis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Richards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuroda struggling a bit here.
Kuroda prevents Richards from moving into mount. #SUB#
Richards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuroda tries to improve position but can't.
Richards trying to control the action but Kuroda is working from the bottom.
Kuroda manages to get back to half guard.
Richards is looking to stall here but Kuroda recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Richards controlling from the top position. #T1#
Kuroda pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Kuroda wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards throws a big elbow that misses.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuroda controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#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.
Kuroda keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Kuroda is defending well.
Kuroda wants to control but Richards is keeping busy.
Kuroda won't allow Richards to pass to mount.
Kuroda wants to control but Richards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuroda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richards haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuroda wants to improve his position but Richards is controlling well.
#T3#
Richards trying to control the action but Kuroda is working from the bottom.
Richards tries to stand and escape but Kuroda is controlling the position.
Kuroda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuroda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuroda taking some punishment here, with Richards in his half guard.
Kuroda has his hands clasped together around Richards's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Richards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuroda is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Richards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuroda defends it well.
Kuroda is trying to get back to full guard.
Richards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuroda wants to get back to full guard.
Kuroda is looking to control Richards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuroda avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuroda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuroda controls Richards momentarily but Richards frees himself.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Kuroda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Richards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuroda with the counter takedown but Richards avoids it easily.#TD#
Richards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Richards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuroda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuroda trying to control but Richards postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuroda tries to roll over but Richards keeps him under control.#T1#
Kuroda controlling the position well.
Kuroda is not content to let Richards control the position.
Kuroda controlling the position well.
Kuroda is looking to improve his position.
Kuroda is looking to control Richards's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuroda avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards prevents Kuroda from improving his position.#SUB#
Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuroda sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Richards wants to take a breather but Kuroda is having none of it.
Kuroda keeping hold of Richards's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuroda tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Kuroda trying to control from the bottom.
Kuroda keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Richards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T3#
Kuroda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards trying to control but Kuroda is working from the bottom.
Kuroda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Jack Richards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards looking to sit in guard and control but Kuroda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kuroda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Kuroda controlling from the top position.
Kuroda trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuroda stays in close to Richards's body and controls the position.
Kuroda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Richards dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##TD#
Richards gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuroda is controlling Richards's trapped leg to prevent Richards from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuroda trying to control but Richards postures up.
#SUB#
Richards seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Kuroda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richards is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Richards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuroda sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuroda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kuroda trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Kuroda is concentrating on defense, preventing Richards from advancing position.
More stalling from Kuroda.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuroda keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuroda is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
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.
Kuroda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richards.
Kuroda is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuroda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richards.
Kuroda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Kuroda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Richards to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuroda is trying to keep Richards in close.
#T3#
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuroda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi Kuroda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Kuroda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Kuroda.
Kuroda keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuroda pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Kuroda wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment. #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.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Richards trying to control but Kuroda is working from the bottom.
Kuroda is adopting a defensive guard.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuroda can do to turn this around?
Kuroda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuroda is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Richards keeping moving, preventing Kuroda from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuroda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richards 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Richards! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Cagli avoids a kick to the body.
Zhu sizes up Cagli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cagli.
Cagli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhu misses with a two punch combination.
Zhu looks for a takedown but Cagli sprawls well.
Zhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Cagli sprawls well. He's pushed Zhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Cagli rushes Zhu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Cagli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhu cracks Cagli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zhu shoots in for a takedown but Cagli shows good takedown defense.
Cagli throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Zhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cagli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhu.
Zhu looks to land a combination. Cagli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Zhu fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cagli or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhu, which made it look bad.
Cagli moves out of range of the body kick from Zhu.
Cagli tries a head kick but it misses.
Zhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cagli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Cagli leaves Zhu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cagli ducks under a wild hook from Zhu.
Cagli moves in looking to clinch but Zhu pushes him off.
Cagli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhu takes a step back to recover.
Zhu swinging wildly here.
Zhu is breathing heavily.
Zhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cagli was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhu.#T2#
Zhu throws a head kick that misses.
Cagli doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhu circles away.
Cagli lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Zhu - just one landing. #CL2#
Cagli has closed the distance and engaged Zhu in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cagli effectively controlling the action here.
Zhu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cagli slows down the pace here.
Zhu tries to break the clinch but Cagli is controlling the position. #T3#
Cagli tries a body shot but Zhu blocks it.
Cagli prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Cagli breaks the clinch.
Zhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang Zhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cagli blocks a head kick by Zhu.
Zhu misses with a hook.
Zhu shoots in for a double leg but Cagli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cagli avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Cagli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhu, pushing him back against the cage.
Cagli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zhu can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Zhu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cagli has him pressed against the cage.
Zhu is trying to break the clinch but Cagli has him pressed against the cage.
Zhu jumps guard but Cagli stands there with Zhu around his waist. Zhu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Cagli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cagli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cagli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhu.
And Cagli tries to counter it with a takedown but Zhu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cagli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cagli wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Zhu.
A head kick misses from Cagli.
Zhu cracks a nice hook into Cagli's ribs.
Cagli lands a head kick. Zhu smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Zhu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhu wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wang Zhu will probably get the nod.
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#
Zhu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Zhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Cagli gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Cagli breaks from the clinch.
Zhu seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhu shoots for a takedown but Cagli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhu misses with a kick to the body
and Cagli counters with a nice body kick.
Zhu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wang Zhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cagli tries to clinch but Zhu is having none of it.
Zhu throwing a counter right hand but Cagli manages to avoid it.
Cagli stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhu. Zhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Cagli throws a fast counter high kick but Zhu manages to duck under it in time.
Cagli dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zhu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cagli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhu fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Zhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zhu throws a right hand that Cagli ducks under and follows up with a left that Cagli also avoids with ease.
Cagli shoots in for a takedown but Zhu shows good takedown defense.
Cagli avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Zhu has a takedown stuffed.
Cagli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cagli tries to clinch but Zhu is having none of it.
Cagli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wang Zhu is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Cagli forces Zhu back against the cage and clinches.
Cagli effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Zhu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Cagli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Cagli. #T2#
Zhu tries for a takedown but Cagli circles away easily
and Cagli comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Zhu stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Cagli is on him like rabid pit bull! Zhu slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alperen Cagli! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Balch shoots for a takedown but Choi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Balch clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Choi has hold of one of Balch's legs. Balch is fighting the takedown attempt but Choi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choi stays in close to Balch's body and controls the position.
Balch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Balch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SU2#
Choi stands up and waves to Balch to follow him. #CL2#
Choi closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choi taking a breather.#BC2#
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Balch clinches. #BC2#
Choi breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Balch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Choi lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Choi jumps into guard, dragging Balch to the mat.
Choi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Choi has his foot on Balch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Balch works his way back into a safe position though.
Choi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balch is one step ahead there.
Choi 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##T2##SUB2#
Choi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Balch punching from the bottom.
Choi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Choi thows a huge punch but Balch dodges it nicely.
Choi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choi 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.
Choi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balch defending well though.
Balch won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi throwing shots but Balch is blocking nicely.
Balch strikes from the bottom but Choi passes into mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Choi landing strikes from the mount and Balch is in trouble!
Choi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Balch throwing hammer fists to the chest of Choi. What's that going to do exactly?
Choi landing punches.
Choi landing shots from mount.
Choi throws some wild stikes that Balch manages to avoid easily.
Balch taking shots to the head.
Choi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Choi unloads with some shots from mount but Balch bucks and avoids them well.
Choi throws some wild stikes that Balch manages to avoid easily.
Balch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Choi.
Choi looking to finish with strikes here!
Choi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Choi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Choi controlling his opponent.
Choi misses with a head shot.#T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Choi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Choi cracks Balch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Choi wants to finish this one by submission but Balch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Choi.
Choi blocks Balch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Choi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Choi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Balch is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
Choi looking for a guillotine from mount but Balch is having none of it.
Choi misses with a head shot.
Balch can't escape the position.
Balch is breathing heavily.
Choi punching from mount but Balch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Balch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Choi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Choi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Choi rushes Balch and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Choi breaks from the clinch.
Balch throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
Choi tries a quick counter leg kick but Balch is wise to it.
Bob Balch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choi's waist but Choi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balch off to one side.
Bob Balch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi throws a series of strikes that have Balch backpedaling.
Balch shoots in for a takedown but Choi shows good takedown defense.
Choi unleashes a big counter combination but Balch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD2#
Choi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balch quickly recovers to half guard.
Balch throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Choi lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choi in particular looking to stall.
Balch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Choi. #SU2#
Choi decides to stand up. #CL#
Balch instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Choi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Balch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Balch gets tackled into the cage by Choi. Choi maintains the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Choi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Song Choi has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Balch's head.#SU2#
Balch is working an open guard so Choi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Choi rushes Balch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balch takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Choi breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Choi breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Choi lands but Balch takes it in his stride.
Balch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Choi can pounce on him.
#T3##CL2#
Choi takes the fight into the clinch.
Choi lands a body punch.
Song Choi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choi can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Balch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balch on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Choi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Choi.
Choi lands a good knee to the midsection. Balch won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Choi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balch's guard.#T4#
Balch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Choi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Choi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Choi stays in close to Balch's body and controls the position.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU2#
Choi gets to his feet - Balch follows without any prompting.
Choi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balch takes a step back to recover.
Choi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Song Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Balch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Choi.
Balch misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Choi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Balch moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balch throws a right hand that Choi ducks under and follows up with a left that Choi also avoids with ease.
Balch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Choi drives through and clinches with Balch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choi obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Choi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Choi. #CL2#
Choi clinches up with Balch and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Choi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Choi clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choi.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Choi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Choi content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Choi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU2#
Balch is working an open guard so Choi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Balch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Choi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Balch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Choi closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Choi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Balch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choi, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Choi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balch misses with a straight right.
Choi with the counter takedown but Balch avoids it easily.
Choi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balch's sensitive parts.
Choi misses with a takedown attempt - Balch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Balch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balch somewhat.#T4##CL#
Balch moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Choi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Choi manages to break the clinch.
Song Choi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Balch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bob Balch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balch throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Choi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Choi! |
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