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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Livic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Livic.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Livic is out of range.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Livic goes for a double leg but Wallace avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wallace continues to drive forward.
Wallace is looking for a takedown.
Chance Livic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Wallace.#BC2#
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Livic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Livic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Livic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Livic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Livic shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.
Livic is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Wallace forces Livic back against the cage and clinches.
Livic prevents the takedown attempt.
Livic wants a takedown.
Livic keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Livic backwards.
Livic has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Livic has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Livic has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace wants to take the fight to the mat but Livic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Livic is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Livic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wallace manages to circle out of the way.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Livic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Livic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Livic duly obliges.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Wallace looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Wallace. No joy for Livic on that attempt. #CL2#
Livic gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to score a body lock takedown but Livic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Livic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace unleashes a big counter combination but Livic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Livic moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
As Wallace looks to move away, Livic throws a big counter combo but Wallace just gets out of the way.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace leaves Livic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3##CL2#
Wallace darts in and clinches Livic up against the cage.
Livic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Livic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Livic being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Wallace rushes Livic and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Wallace.
#T4##BC2#
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Danga de danga de dang - Wallace scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#It looks like Chance Livic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Livic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Livic defends it nicely.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Livic, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Livic against the cage but Livic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Livic back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chance Livic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Livic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livic shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Livic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Livic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livic is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Livic fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Wallace rushes Livic 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.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Livic tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Livic circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace shoots in for a double leg but Livic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Livic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace moves out of range as Livic throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Livic. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Chance Livic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Wallace.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Livic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Livic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livic circles away.
Livic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Livic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace takes a kick to the side of the head.
Livic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Livic misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Livic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Livic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Livic 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.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Livic wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Livic shows good takedown defense.
Wallace scores with a one two! Livic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Livic tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Livic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Livic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Livic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Livic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wallace defends it easily.#T4#
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Livic is looking to sweep but instead, Wallace has passed into half guard.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace stops Livic from getting back to his feet.
Wallace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace throwing shots but Livic is blocking nicely.
Livic has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Livic dodges it nicely.
Wallace throwing shots but Livic is blocking nicely.
Livic taking some punishment here, with Wallace in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chance Livic's cut.
That's time! Livic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab from Wallace.#ROC2#Livic is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL2#
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Livic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace drops Livic with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Livic! Wallace dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Wallace! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Sangroon closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Sangroon pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva swings for the body but Sangroon moves out of range.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sangroon looks winded!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sangroon counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Sangroon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sangroon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liam Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohan Sangroon.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Sangroon's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sangroon is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Sangroon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sangroon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sangroon tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sangroon to the ground. Sangroon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva. #CL#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sangroon is defending well.#TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Silva pulls Sangroon in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sangroon defends it easily.#T2##ES#
Silva is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sangroon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Silva jumps guard.
Silva is controlling Sangroon's posture.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sangroon's guard. #REVR##T3#
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SU#
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Sangroon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL#
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sangroon, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silva.
#TD#
Silva jumps guard and drags Sangroon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4##SUB#
Sangroon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sangroon has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva pulls Sangroon in close to prevent any damage.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sangroon from controlling successfully.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sangroon's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Silva 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#
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sangroon as he avoids it easily.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sangroon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sangroon working hard to break the clinch.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Silva jumps into guard, dragging Sangroon to the mat.
Sangroon won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sangroon is breathing heavily.#T1#
Sangroon being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sangroon defends well and Silva ends up having to push Sangroon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries for a takedown but Sangroon manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sangroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva tries to clinch but Sangroon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Sangroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sangroon wants to counter the offense by Silva and move into the clinch position.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Sangroon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sangroon's waist but Sangroon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Sangroon dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Sangroon's head and hops out.#T3#
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sangroon counters with a leg kick. #TD2#
Sangroon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sangroon trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Sangroon postures up.#T4#
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sangroon trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #ES#
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sangroon sprawls well. Sangroon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Sangroon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Silva shoots in and drives through. Sangroon sprawls well.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva looks for a takedown but Sangroon sprawls well.
Sangroon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Sangroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sangroon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSangroon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sangroon but Sangroon pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Sangroon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva kicks Sangroon off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Sangroon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sangroon swivels and escapes.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Sangroon stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva sets himself, and Sangroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Sangroon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
A low kick lands for Sangroon.
Nice takedown defense from Sangroon. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Sangroon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva sets himself, and Sangroon steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Sangroon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Liam Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Sangroon ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Sangroon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sangroon throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range. #T3#
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sangroon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
A leg kick checked by Sangroon.
Sangroon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Silva with a body shot.
A punch combination from Sangroon misses.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Sangroon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Sangroon lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Silva looks to land a combination but Sangroon avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangroon, which made it look bad.
Sangroon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Silva clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Yohan Sangroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sangroon throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yohan Sangroon.
I think Silva 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Izumi looks to throw the jab but Andersson is out of range.
It looked like Andersson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Izumi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Izumi lands in his opponent's guard.
Andersson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Izumi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Izumi looks to move away, Andersson throws a big counter combo but Izumi just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Izumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andersson pushes Izumi off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Izumi gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Izumi seems to be looking for submissions.
Izumi wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Izumi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andersson's head.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Izumi is controlling well.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Izumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Izumi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andersson's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Izumi in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Izumi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Izumi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Izumi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andersson throws Izumi to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Izumi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andersson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andersson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3##TD2#
Izumi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Izumi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Izumi working the ground and pound but Andersson is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Izumi tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well. #T4#
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Izumi working away.
Andersson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Izumi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andersson is not content to let Izumi control the position.
Andersson is trying to control Izumi's posture but Izumi avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Andersson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Andersson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Izumi throws a nice head kick!
#TD2#
Izumi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andersson!
Izumi wants to stand but Andersson has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izumi throwing strikes but Andersson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Izumi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T1#
Izumi can't escape the position.
Andersson controlling the pace for now.
Izumi reaches up to try and control the position but Andersson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Izumi rolls and tries to escape and now Andersson has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Izumi trying to control the position but Andersson manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersson has the hooks in. Izumi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Izumi is still trying to improve position.
Izumi is breathing heavily.
Izumi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Andersson.
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Izumi tries to roll but Andersson sticks to his back.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izumi wants to control his opponent's hands but Andersson gets his hands free.
Izumi can't escape the position.
Andersson biding his time, controlling Izumi.
Izumi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Izumi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Andersson.
Andersson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Izumi for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I really don't envy Izumi right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Andersson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Izumi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andersson to the ground. Izumi is now in Andersson's guard.
Andersson seems keen to control Izumi's posture.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andersson holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andersson managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Andersson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izumi throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Izumi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andersson momentarily.
#T2##TD2#
Izumi feints and as Andersson raises his hands in defense, Izumi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Izumi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Norris Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Izumi wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Izumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Andersson pulls Izumi in close to prevent any damage. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Andersson's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Izumi.
Andersson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#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.
Izumi tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izumi feints a jab promting Andersson to slip. Izumi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andersson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Izumi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Izumi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izumi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akio Izumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Izumi has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Izumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andersson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norris Andersson!
Norris Andersson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner keeps control of Cellini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Cellini scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Cellini manages to break the clinch.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick from Cellini.
Cellini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner shoots for a double leg takedown but Cellini sprawls well. He's pushed Tanner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanner throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Cellini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner tries to score a body lock takedown but Cellini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abbondanza Cellini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Tanner.
Tanner is trying to pull guard but Cellini has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner has Cellini pressed against the cage, preventing Cellini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cellini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Cellini can't break the clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cellini clinches.
Cellini is trying to force a seperation but Tanner has the dominant position.
Cellini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cellini's efforts to push away.
Tanner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cellini working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws a lazy head kick
and Cellini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cellini goes for a double leg but Tanner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanner continues to drive forward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Cellini stops a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Cellini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tanner stalling against the cage.
#T2##BC2#
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Cellini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanner, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Cellini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cellini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tanner can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Cellini seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Cellini works to advance to full mount. Tanner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tanner looks winded!
Tanner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cellini.
BOOM! Cellini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tanner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tanner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cellini tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cellini thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cellini looking to finish with strikes here!
Cellini looking to finish with strikes here!
Tanner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cellini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Tanner working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Cellini there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cellini thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Cellini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cellini content just to control the position here.
Cellini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tanner for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Cellini looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Cellini is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tanner is surviving well by controlling Cellini's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abbondanza Cellini dominated that round.
That's time! Cellini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Cellini goes for a double leg but Tanner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanner continues to drive forward.
Cellini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cellini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner has Cellini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cellini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanner gets underhooks to prevent Cellini's takedown attempt.
Tanner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cellini's efforts to push away.
Cellini working hard to break the clinch.
Tanner is trying to pull guard but Cellini has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Cellini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cellini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanner is able to avoid easily.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Cellini circles away.
As Tanner looks to move away, Cellini throws a big counter combo but Tanner just gets out of the way.
Tanner fails with the takedown
and Cellini counters with a left to the body.
Abbondanza Cellini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Tanner.#CL#
Cellini moves into the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Abbondanza Cellini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Cellini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Cellini moves into the clinch.#TD#
Cellini jumps into guard, dragging Tanner to the mat.
Cellini managing to control the position.
Cellini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Cellini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tanner defending well though.
Cellini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abbondanza Cellini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cellini.
Tanner is trying to stand back up but Cellini is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Cellini is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cellini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanner is staying active underneath Cellini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Cellini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cellini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cellini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cellini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cellini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanner can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Cellini is looking for a kimura here.
Cellini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cellini looks to land a strike but Tanner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cellini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cellini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cellini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Cellini fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Cellini moves into range and clinches up with Tanner.
Tanner is trying to break the clinch but Cellini has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Cellini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cellini tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tanner is defended easily by Cellini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abbondanza Cellini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cellini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cellini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cellini fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cellini is defended easily by Tanner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbondanza Cellini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner shoots in and drives through. Cellini sprawls well.
Cellini shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl out of it but Cellini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanner raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Cellini pushes him off.
Tanner throws a shot from downtown. Cellini moves away and avoids it.
Tanner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cellini throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cellini.
Cellini tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cellini fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Cellini shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cellini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cellini wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Tanner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cellini was covering up waiting for the punch and Tanner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Cellini manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Cellini gets control of Tanner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cellini will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cellini is trying to control the position but Tanner postures up.
Tanner stands up over Cellini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanner trying to control the position from guard on top but Cellini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SU2#
Tanner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cellini, up you get!
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cellini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cellini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tanner manages to circle out of the way.
Nice sprawl there from Cellini as Tanner shoots in.
Cellini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Cellini forces Tanner back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner letting Cellini take a breather here.
Cellini tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Cellini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Cellini displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tanner up against the cage.
Cellini wants to break free but Tanner has control.
Cellini wants a takedown but no success here.
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cellini is keeping busy.
Tanner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cellini to keep the fight standing.
Tanner looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner has Cellini pressed against the cage, preventing Cellini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Justin Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cellini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cellini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abbondanza Cellini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cellini 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abbondanza Cellini! |
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