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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1209 Round 1
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Rzayev stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Rzayev moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Skello ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skello no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Skello has his foot on Rzayev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rzayev works his way back into a safe position though.#SU#
Rzayev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Skello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rzayev counters with a two punch combo.
Skello darts in looking for a takedown but Rzayev gets double underhooks and turns Skello into the cage.
Rasul Rzayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skello Skello.#CL#
Rzayev rushes Skello and presses him up against the cage.
Rzayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skello walks away with a smile on his face. Rzayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skello misses with a body kick. #CL#
Rzayev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Rzayev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skello regains guard immediately.
Skello has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rzayev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Rzayev moves in looking to clinch but Skello pushes him off.#TD#
Rzayev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skello on his heels. He'll look to pass Skello's guard now, I'm sure.
Skello looking for a sweep. Not yet Skello, not yet. #SUB#
Rzayev has gone for a leg lock! Skello slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rzayev's guard.#REVB#
Rzayev seems keen to control Skello's posture.
Skello preventing the sweep.
Rzayev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rzayev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rzayev tries to get out of the position.#T2##SUB#
Rzayev has his foot on Skello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Skello works his way back into a safe position though.
Skello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skello pushes down on Rzayev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rzayev is looking for a sweep. Skello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rzayev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rzayev is breathing heavily.
Skello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Skello wants to pass to mount but Rzayev is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Skello in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Skello is going to stand back up.
Skello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skello throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Rzayev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Skello has one foot on Rzayev's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Rzayev has managed to clinch.
Skello is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Rzayev manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Skello closes the distance and clinches.
Skello looking for a takedown.
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 Rasul Rzayev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Skello with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Rzayev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rzayev.
#BC2#
Skello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rzayev dives in and grabs Skello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skello pushes down on Rzayev's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skello.
Rzayev tries to clinch there but Skello circles away.
Skello is looking to clinch but Rzayev is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skello with a poor takedown
and Rzayev counters with a solid body kick.
Rasul Rzayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skello Skello.
Skello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rzayev circles away.#TD#
Rzayev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Skello bucks up and tries to throw Rzayev off but instead Rzayev has got his back!
Skello is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Rzayev working for the choke.
Skello Skello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skello looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rzayev.
Rzayev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rzayev punishes Skello with strikes from the back mount.
Will Rzayev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T2#
Skello tries to escape but Rzayev has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Rzayev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Skello knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Skello for a finish.
Rzayev is not going to allow Skello to sit and survive in this position.
Skello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rzayev.
#T3#
Skello just trying to survive but Rzayev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Skello wants to escape the position.
Skello tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rzayev throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Skello regains half guard.
Rzayev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Rzayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Skello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skello trying to keep a closed guard but Rzayev is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rzayev swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rzayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rzayev takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL2#
Skello clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasul Rzayev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rzayev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skello.
Rzayev moves out of range of the leg kick from Skello.#TD#
Rzayev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rzayev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzayev stalling.
Skello has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rzayev is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Rzayev is working for a submission of some sort.
Skello is looking to improve his position.
Skello is trying to maintain the position but Rzayev is very close to passing his half guard.
Rzayev sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rzayev is looking for a counter combo.
Skello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skello misses with a takedown #CL#
and Rzayev moves into the clinch.
Rasul Rzayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skello Skello.
Skello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rzayev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skello to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Skello gets control of Rzayev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skello will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rzayev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rzayev wants to control from the top but Skello keeps moving. #T3#
Rzayev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skello's guard.
Rzayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Skello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Skello had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rzayev defends it easily.
Rzayev postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Rzayev feints and as Skello raises his hands in defense, Rzayev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rzayev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skello 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.
Rzayev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skello's head.
Skello Skello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasul Rzayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Skello looking for a guillotine here but Rzayev defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasul Rzayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rzayev 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Rasul Rzayev!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Rasul Rzayev!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Skello Skello!
Rasul Rzayev wins by split decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1209 Round 1
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Rzayev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Rzayev moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rzayev pulls Flint 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.#SUB2#
Flint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flint has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rzayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint looking to sit in guard and control but Rzayev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rzayev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
Flint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Rzayev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rzayev sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Flint looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#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.
Rzayev lands a couple of elbows.#ES#
Flint has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rzayev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Flint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rzayev smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flint enables Rzayev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flint manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rzayev's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Rzayev prevents Flint from getting back to his feet.
Rzayev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flint really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Rzayev drops back looking for a leg! Flint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flint manages to kick Rzayev off! Rzayev jumps back into Flint's guard.
Flint is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
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.
Rzayev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rzayev tries to clinch up.
Flint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rzayev throws a combination that misses
and Flint counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rzayev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Rzayev as Flint shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flint. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Rzayev has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Rzayev breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flint throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Flint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rzayev smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Rzayev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Flint tries to clinch up.
Rzayev tries to clinch up but Flint circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Flint was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Flint slips a jab and a cross from Rzayev.
#TD2#
Rzayev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Flint trying to keep a closed guard but Rzayev is proving a slippery customer.
Rzayev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rzayev is one step ahead there. #T1#
Rzayev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rzayev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flint pulls Rzayev in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rzayev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Rzayev.
Flint shoots in for a double leg but Rzayev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flint slips a jab from Rzayev.
Rzayev blocks a head kick by Flint.
Danga de danga de dang - Flint scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Flint gets tackled into the cage by Rzayev. Rzayev maintains the clinch.
Rzayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Rzayev successfully pulls guard.
Rzayev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Rzayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Rzayev wants to stand and escape but Flint is having none of it.
Rzayev 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.
Flint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flint trying to control the position from guard on top but Rzayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flint will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rzayev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
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.
Rzayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Flint circles away.
Flint shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rzayev sprawls well. Rzayev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flint gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Rzayev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Flint changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rzayev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flint. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rzayev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rzayev showed some decent athleticism there.
Flint kicks off Rzayev and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Rzayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rzayev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flint tries to clinch up but Rzayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Rzayev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flint.
Rzayev wants to counter the offense by Flint and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Rzayev pushes Flint up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Flint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rzayev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rzayev leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD2#
Rzayev pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Rzayev controlling Flint's posture.
Rzayev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flint is one step ahead there.
Rzayev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flint's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Rzayev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flint looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flint looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flint! #REVR#
Rzayev is trying to control Flint's posture but Flint avoids it. #T2#
Rzayev is trying to get back to half guard.
Rzayev regains half guard, as Flint was trying to land strikes.
Flint blocks the strikes from Rzayev.
Rzayev is trying to maintain the position but Flint is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB#
Flint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rzayev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rzayev is controlling Flint's posture.#SUB2#
Rzayev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rzayev keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
Flint throws an elbow that misses. Rzayev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flint's guard. Nice move by Rzayev!#REVB#
Rzayev postures up and lands a big shot to Flint's brow.
Rzayev is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flint 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Rzayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rzayev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Ruslan Rzayev!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ruslan Rzayev!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Ruslan Rzayev!
Ruslan Rzayev wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Skinner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shukur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shukur tries to clinch
and Skinner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skinner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shukur misses with a combination
letting Skinner counter with a right hand.
Shukur fails with the takedown
and Skinner counters with a crisp right that sends Shukur to the canvas! Skinner follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reagan Skinner! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Platts misses the shot to the body.
Platts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbasov circles away quickly and effectively.
Platts defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbasov.
Platts throws a series of punches but Abbasov moves out of range. #TD2#
Abbasov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Platts wants to stand back up but Abbasov manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Abbasov is trying to get an arm triangle but Platts is defending well. #SUB2#
Abbasov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abbasov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Abbasov decides to stand back up. Abbasov steps back and let's Platts get back to his feet.#T1#
Abbasov dodges the punch combination from Platts.
#CL2#
Abbasov has closed the distance and engaged Platts in a clinch.
Platts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbasov walks away with a smile on his face. Platts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Platts throws a combination. Abbasov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Platts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abbasov at a distance.
Josh Platts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Platts leaves Abbasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Abbasov moves into the clinch successfully.
Platts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Josh Platts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Abbasov.
Platts tries to pull guard but Abbasov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Platts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abbasov walks away with a smile on his face. Platts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Platts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbasov slips a jab and a cross from Platts.
Platts scores with a jab to the head.
Platts connects with a body shot.
Abbasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Platts as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Platts both land. Nice combination.
Abbasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abbasov fails to land the takedown.
Platts tests Abbasov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Platts lands an overhand right.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Platts there.
Abbasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Platts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abbasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Abbasov.
Abbasov looks winded!
Platts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Platts digs a good body shot into Abbasov's ribs.
A lazy left from Platts finds it's target.#CL2#
Abbasov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abbasov looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Abbasov manages to pull guard.
Platts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abbasov is proving hard to escape from.
Abbasov keeping moving, preventing Platts from controlling successfully.
Platts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Abbasov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Abbasov is looking for a triangle but Platts pushes his legs off easily.
Abbasov is pulling down on Platts's head. It's preventing any offense from Platts, at least for the moment.
Platts wants to control from the top but Abbasov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Abbasov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Platts passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Platts working the ground and pound but Abbasov is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Platts 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#
Platts cracks Abbasov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Platts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbasov.
Platts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbasov can do to turn this around?
Abbasov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Platts's waist but Platts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abbasov off to one side.
Abbasov fails with the takedown
and Platts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Platts's corner calls for a 1-2. Platts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abbasov misses with a takedown attempt - Platts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Josh Platts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Abbasov.
Platts lands with a straight right. Abbasov didn't see that one coming.
Abbasov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Platts as he avoids it easily.
Platts throws a big counter combination but Abbasov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Platts catches Abbasov right on the button with a cross.
Platts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Platts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbasov is breathing heavily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Platts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1##TD2#
Abbasov decides to pull guard.
Platts preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Abbasov looking for a guillotine here but Platts defends easily.
Platts throws a strike but Abbasov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abbasov won't allow Platts to sweep him here.
Platts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abbasov on the ground.
Platts throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Abbasov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Abbasov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Abbasov stands up and waves to Platts to follow him.
Platts works over Abbasov's head and body with a nice combination.
Platts lands a right hook to the body.
Abbasov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Platts.
Abbasov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Platts.
Abbasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Platts tries to avoid it but Abbasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Platts to the ground. Platts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Platts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Abbasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abbasov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Platts but Platts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Platts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abbasov lands with a nice combination. Platts backs away looking to recover.
Abbasov drops his hands momentarily and Platts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Josh Platts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Platts thuds a left hand into Abbasov's body.
Abbasov drops his hands momentarily and Platts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abbasov shoots for a takedown but Platts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbasov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Platts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Josh Platts is winning the standup battle so far.
Platts scores with a one two! Abbasov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Platts's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Platts duly obliges.
Platts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abbasov. #T4#
A shot to the liver by Platts. Beautiful body shot.
Platts lands the left hand.
Platts lunges at Abbasov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abbasov's hand.
Platts catches Abbasov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Platts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbasov.
Platts throws a jab when Abbasov was well out of range.
Platts scores with the left hand. Abbasov knows he should have avoided that one.
Abbasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Platts avoids it really well and circles away.
Abbasov walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Platts dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Good shot there by Platts.#CL2#
Abbasov rushes Platts and presses him up against the cage.
Abbasov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Platts after a bit of a struggle.
Abbasov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Platts is defending well.#TD2#
Abbasov pulls guard effortlessly.
Platts wants to control from the top but Abbasov keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Platts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Platts wants to control from the top but Abbasov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platts looking to pass the guard.
Abbasov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Platts throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Abbasov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Platts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Platts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abbasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbasov has a closed guard, preventing Platts from standing up.
Abbasov seems keen to control Platts's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abbasov defending well as Platts loads up on a big left hand.
Platts misses with a few strikes there.
Abbasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abbasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Platts pinned against the cage. Platts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josh Platts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mukhtar Abbasov.#T2##CL2#
Platts gets tackled into the cage by Abbasov. Abbasov maintains the clinch.
Abbasov pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Abbasov breaks from the clinch.
Platts looks to land a combination but Abbasov avoids it well.
Nice cross by Platts.
Platts throws a hook but Abbasov avoids it easily.
Platts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Platts lands a jab to the head.
#T3##CL2#
Abbasov has managed to clinch.
Abbasov tries to score a body lock takedown but Platts shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abbasov wants to take the fight to the mat but Platts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abbasov lands a left hand.
Abbasov gets underhooks to prevent Platts's takedown attempt.
Platts fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Abbasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abbasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Platts, which made it look bad.
Abbasov misses with a takedown attempt - Platts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Platts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Platts throws a series of strikes that have Abbasov backpedaling.
Platts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Platts scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbasov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Platts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Abbasov backs up against the cage.
Platts stuffs the takedown.
Abbasov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abbasov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Platts lands a lovely overhand right.
Platts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Abbasov tries for a takedown but Platts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Platts connects with a looping right hand.
Platts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mukhtar Abbasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Platts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Platts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Platts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Platts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Platts! |
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