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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Ziad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ziad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bird misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ziad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bird sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ziad somewhat.
Bird throws a head kick but Ziad moves out of range.
Bird throws a body punch but Ziad moves out of range. #CL2#
Ziad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bird's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Terrence Bird has been cut.
Bird is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Ziad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Ziad shoots in looking for a takedown. Bird tries to sprawl out of it but Ziad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bird manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Terrence Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Ziad.
Ziad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ziad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bird throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ziad's waist but Ziad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bird off to one side.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ziad as he avoids it easily. #T2##CL2#
Ziad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ziad wants to take the fight to the mat but Bird manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bird goes for a takedown attempt but Ziad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ziad circles away.
Bird shoots and misses #CL2#
and Ziad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ziad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ziad is trying to pull guard but Bird turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ziad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bird to keep the fight standing.
Ziad dodges an elbow strike from Bird.
#T3#
Bird looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Ziad decides to pull guard.
Ziad is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bird is controlling him.
Ziad pulls Bird in close to prevent any damage.
Bird wants to control from the top but Ziad keeps moving.
Bird is standing up over Ziad. Ziad looks to escape but Bird dives into side control.
#T4#
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziad keeps working.
Ziad is looking for a sweep.
Ziad is still trying to improve position.
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziad keeps working.
Ziad is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bird off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Bird right now.
#SUB2#
Ziad looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Ziad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Bird's cut.
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.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziad.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ziad as he jumps to the side.
Con Ziad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziad shoots in for a takedown but Bird shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ziad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ziad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bird swivels and escapes.
Terrence Bird has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Ziad.
Ziad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ziad defends it nicely.#T1#
Ziad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bird swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ziad tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ziad. Bird shrugs it off though.
Ziad fails with the takedown.
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bird.
Ziad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bird manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ziad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bird swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ziad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ziad misses with a head kick.
Ziad is breathing heavily.
Bird tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ziad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bird somewhat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#TD#
Bird drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ziad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Ziad looking for subs off his back but Bird has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3#
Bird content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ziad wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bird is working for a submission of some sort.
Ziad has his hands clasped together around Bird's back. He's all about the action.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bird content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziad moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terrence Bird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrence Bird's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bird shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ziad sprawls well. Ziad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bird gets slowly back to his feet.
Ziad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ziad stuffs the takedown.
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ziad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bird misses with a body shot
and Ziad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ziad dives in and grabs Bird's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes down on Ziad's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ziad wants to clinch.#T1#
A shot to the body from Bird misses
and Ziad counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Ziad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Ziad pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Ziad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bird defends it easily.
Ziad seems keen to control Bird's posture.#SUB2#
Ziad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bird passes into half guard.
#T2#
Ziad keeping hold of Bird's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Ziad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ziad is not content to let Bird control the position.#SUB#
Bird seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziad keeping control of the position. #T3#
Con Ziad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bird trying to control from half guard but Ziad is working away.
Ziad looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ziad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bird counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ziad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bird pinned against the cage. Bird gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ziad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ziad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#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.
A combination from Bird does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ziad.
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird misses with a head kick.
Ziad stuffs the takedown.
Ziad tries a quick counter leg kick but Bird is wise to it.
Ziad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird tries to land a leg kick but Ziad saw it coming and moves away.
Ziad feints the counter takedown.
Ziad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Con Ziad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ziad 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Ziad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ziad rushes Waters and presses him up against the cage.
Waters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Waters wants to get back to striking at distance but Ziad won't allow it.
Ziad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Waters jumps guard but Ziad stands there with Waters around his waist. Waters gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waters gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ziad.
Good body shot from Ziad.
Ziad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Waters pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Waters moves into range and clinches up with Ziad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Waters pulls guard effortlessly.
Ziad stays in close to Waters's body and controls the position.
Waters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziad is one step ahead there. #T1#
Waters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Waters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziad is one step ahead there.
Waters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ziad stopping the sweep attempt from Waters.
Ziad is stalling in the full guard.
Ziad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waters is keeping the position for now.
Ziad is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ziad passes into half guard.
Waters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Waters tries to roll over but Ziad keeps him under control.
Ziad is looking to take a break and control but Waters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Waters misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ziad is pressing down on Waters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Waters is holding on for now.
Waters gets full guard.
Waters controlling Ziad's posture.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Waters being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Waters could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Waters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waters wants to stand and escape but Ziad is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ziad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ziad trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters 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.
A jab lands there for Ziad.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Ziad breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Waters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ziad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Waters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #TD2#
Ziad pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziad is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ziad looking to pass the guard.
Ziad preventing the sweep.
Ziad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Waters's head.
Waters striking off his back but it's not causing Ziad any problems.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters wants to sweep but no luck.
Waters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ziad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waters working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Ziad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ziad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waters but Waters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Waters feinted with a counter takedown.
Con Ziad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ziad is trying to drag Waters to the mat but Waters just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Waters pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziad is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Waters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ziad manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ziad trying to keep a closed guard but Waters is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ziad holds on and takes a little breather.
Ziad trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Waters has gone for a leg lock! Ziad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Waters's guard.#REVB#
Waters looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Ziad slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Ziad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Waters wants to get back to full guard.
Ziad stalling.
Con Ziad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ziad passes to side control.
Waters is trying to control Ziad's posture but Ziad avoids it. #SU2#
Ziad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Waters to his feet.
Ziad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Waters stuffs the takedown attempt from Ziad. Ziad gets slowly back to his feet.
Waters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Michale Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Con Ziad.
Waters walks into a straight right hand from Ziad.#CL#
Waters clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Waters pulls Ziad into guard.
Ziad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Waters looking for a sweep. Not yet Waters, not yet. #SUB2#
Ziad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Waters being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Waters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Waters 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.
Ziad is stalling in the full guard.
Ziad wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ziad shoots in for a takedown but Waters shows good takedown defense.
Waters is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ziad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Con Ziad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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#
Ziad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waters is looking to counter the offense by Ziad and move into the clinch.
Ziad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Waters's waist but Waters gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ziad off to one side.
Waters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ziad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Michale Waters has been cut.
Ziad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waters tries to clinch but Ziad moves out of range. #CL2#
Ziad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.
Waters tries to pull guard but Ziad won't allow it.
Waters tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Ziad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Waters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ziad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michale Waters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waters jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ziad walks away with a smile on his face. Waters gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Ziad clinches with his opponent.
Waters fails to pull guard.
Ziad can't get the takedown.
Waters tries to pull guard but Ziad holds him up against the cage and eventually Waters drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waters wants to break free but Ziad has control.
Ziad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Ziad jumps guard and drags Waters to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ziad controlling Waters's posture. #T2##SUB#
Waters has gone for a leg lock! Ziad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Waters's guard.#REVB#
Ziad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Waters is looking to sweep but instead, Ziad has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Waters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Waters manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ziad keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Waters is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ziad is keeping busy.
Ziad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waters is defending well.
Ziad lands a body punch. #BC2#
Ziad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ziad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Ziad misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Waters moves into the clinch.#TD#
Waters ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Waters no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ziad preventing the sweep.
Waters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ziad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ziad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Waters keeping moving, preventing Ziad from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ziad drops back looking for a leg! Waters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Waters manages to kick Ziad off! Ziad jumps back into Waters's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waters wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ziad is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Con Ziad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ziad 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Con Ziad!
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