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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Zoro is looking to clinch but Gould is avoiding it.
Gould throws a big counter combination but Zoro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Zoro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gould's guard.
Zoro trying to control but Gould is working from the bottom.
Gould is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gould lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Zoro has his foot on Gould's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gould works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gould postures up in Zoro's guard and throws a big left but Zoro blocks it.
Gould won't allow Zoro to get back to his feet.
Zoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Zoro looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoro, not yet.
Gould postures up in Zoro's guard and throws a big left but Zoro blocks it.
Gould has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gould would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gould content to stall in guard here.
Zoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Zoro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gould looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T2#
Gould managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zoro.
Zoro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gould working to try and regain half guard.
Gould in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zoro tries to control but Gould wriggling away.
Zoro landing strikes from the mount and Gould is in trouble!
Zoro trying to control but Gould is having none of it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gould hang on?
Gould is squirming around, avoiding Zoro's attempts to control the action.
Gould wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
#T4#
Zoro scores with strikes from the back.
Zoro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Zoro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Gould's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Zoro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gould covers up after that shot from Zoro.
#SUB2#
Zoro looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Zoro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gould might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gould pushes Zoro off but Zoro dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Zoro is trying to get an arm triangle but Gould is defending well. #SUB2#
Zoro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gould has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zoro but great work by Gould.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gould postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gould working away.#SU#
Gould decides to stand back up. #T1#
Zoro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoro scores with a head kick.
Gould throws a shot from downtown. Zoro moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Zoro has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Zoro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zoro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zoro strikes from his own guard. #ES2#
Zoro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Zoro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gould regains guard immediately. #T2##SU2#
Zoro stands up and waves to Gould to follow him.
Zoro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoro misses with a two punch combination.
Zoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gould circles away.
Gould half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zoro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gould manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Zoro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gould looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roronoa Zoro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gould is trying to improve his position.
Zoro taking a break here but Gould is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zoro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gould to regain full guard. #T3#
Zoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gould is keeping the position for now.
Zoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zoro trying to control but Gould is working from the bottom.
Zoro lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Gould working for submissions but it's allowed Zoro to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Zoro is trying to work for a kimura but Gould is defending well.
#T4#
Gould trying to control but Zoro postures up.
#SU2#
Zoro stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Zoro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Gould is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gould has a closed guard, preventing Zoro from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro 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##TD2#
Zoro gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Zoro stands up.
Zoro wants to clinch but Gould slips to the side#TD#
and Gould decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zoro's guard.#SU#
Zoro is working an open guard so Gould takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Zoro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zoro is keen to just control but Gould is a slippery customer.#T1#
Gould wants to improve his position but Zoro is controlling well.
Zoro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zoro is controlling the pace.
Zoro is trying to control the action in half guard but Gould is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Zoro moves to clinch but Gould breaks away
and Gould counters with a three punch combo that has Zoro backing up. Zoro nods at Gould to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Gould gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Zoro stands up and waves to Gould to follow him. #TD2#
Gould gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zoro to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Gould pushes Zoro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T3#
Zoro punishes Gould's body with a nice straight punch.
Zoro scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD2#
Zoro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Gould pushes Zoro off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Zoro shoots in and gets a takedown into Gould's guard.
Gould is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Zoro dives into side control.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Zoro lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Zoro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gould knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gould tries to bench press Zoro off him but Zoro keeps the position.
Herschel Gould has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roronoa Zoro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zoro advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herschel Gould.
Well Zoro 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Zoro!
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