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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Levine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yao's waist but Yao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levine off to one side.
Yao throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Levine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Levine stands up from Yao's guard - Levine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Levine wants to clinch up but Yao keeps it at a distance.
Yao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levine shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Yao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yao tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Yao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Yao has Levine up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Yao gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yao looking to pass the guard.
Yao trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom. #T1#
Levine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Levine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yao.
Levine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yao trying to control but Levine is working from the bottom.
Yao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yao sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Levine is looking for a triangle but Yao pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Levine striking off his back but it's not causing Yao any problems. #SUB#
Levine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Levine.
Yao wants to control for a moment but Levine uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Well, if Yao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3##SUB2#
Yao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Levine defends it well.
Levine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Yao stands up out of the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Yao gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Levine decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levine wants to sweep but no luck.
Yao slips nicely into half guard.
Yao wants to control but Levine is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yao throwing shots but Levine is blocking nicely.
Levine trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Yao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Yao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Levine. That did some damage!
Levine has a takedown stuffed.
Yao throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Levine counters with a shoot takedown. Yao fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yao manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Levine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Levine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yao scores with a nice body kick.
Levine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yao pinned against the cage. Yao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Yao closes the distance and clinches.#T1##TD2#
Yao jumps into guard, dragging Levine to the mat.
#ES2#
Yao uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Yao takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Yao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Yao darts in and clinches Levine up against the cage.#BC2#
Yao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Yao gets a clinch. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
Yao jumps guard and drags Levine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yao thows a huge punch but Levine dodges it nicely.
Yao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Levine is staying active underneath Yao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Yao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Levine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yao. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Levine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yao throws a big right hand that misses.
Levine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yao being controlled here momentarily.
Yao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #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.#SUB#
Yao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2#
Yao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yao throws a sloppy head kick and Levine moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Yao shoots in and gets a takedown into Levine's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Yao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Levine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yao swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Yao has managed to clinch.
Levine controlling the action here for a moment.
Levine stalling in the clinch.
Levine taking a breather.
Levine is looking to control Yao's arms but Yao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Levine has his back to the cage.
Levine seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Yao is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.#TD2#
Yao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yao managing to control the position. #SU#
Levine gets to his feet - Yao follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Yao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Levine tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yao is in Levine's guard.#T1#
Yao throws an elbow that misses. Levine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yao's guard. Nice move by Levine!#REVR#
Levine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yao trying to keep a closed guard but Levine is proving a slippery customer.
Levine is looking to stand up but Yao won't let him.
Yao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Levine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levine preventing the sweep.
Levine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Yao looking to control.
Levine wants to stand but Yao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yao 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.
Levine lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Levine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Levine wants to stand but Yao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Li Yao has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SUB2#
Yao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Levine has picked Yao up and slammed him! Yao can't keep hold of the triangle and Levine manages to pass to side control!
Yao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU#
Levine decides to stand back up.
Yao throws a body kick that misses.
Yao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yao tries to clinch up but Levine circles away and keeps his distance.
Levine feinted with a counter takedown.
Levine tries to clinch but Yao is having none of it. #TD#
Levine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Levine lands some shots froms side control.#SU#
Levine stands up and beckons Yao to his feet. #TD2#
Yao gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Levine can't do much from the bottom here.
Yao working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yao wants to control for a moment but Levine uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yao tries to pass to full mount but Levine defends it.
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 Christopher Levine.
Well Yao 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Yao!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Yao darts in and clinches Barnett up against the cage.
Yao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnett after a bit of a struggle.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yao walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Yao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yao stops a takedown attempt from Barnett.
Yao leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Yao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yao throws a head kick that misses.
Yao has a takedown stuffed.
Barnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Douglass Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Yao.
Yao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnett defends well and Yao ends up having to push Barnett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnett throws a counter high kick but Yao was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Yao fails with a takedown attempt.
Yao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Barnett rushes Yao and presses him up against the cage.
Yao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yao avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Barnett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett tries to land knees in the clinch but Yao avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Barnett throws an elbow that misses.
Yao trying to land knees to the body.
Barnett wants to take the fight to the mat but Yao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnett is trying to pull guard but Yao has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Yao pulls guard effortlessly.
Yao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yao wants to improve his position but instead Barnett has moved into half guard.
Yao trying to control here.
#T3#
Yao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yao wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Yao missing with punches from the bottom.
Yao is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnett from advancing position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barnett tries to clinch but Yao is having none of it. #CL2#
Yao instigates a clinch.
Yao fails to pull guard.
Barnett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett throws an elbow but it misses.
Yao avoids the elbow strike from Barnett, against the cage.
Barnett is pressed up against the cage. Yao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Douglass Barnett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Barnett is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Barnett gets tackled into the cage by Yao. Yao maintains the clinch.
Barnett gets underhooks to prevent Yao's takedown attempt.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnett pinned against the cage. Barnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barnett throws a quick counter head kick but Yao was just out of range.#CL2#
Yao closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Yao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Yao circles away.
Yao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnett.
Barnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yao manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Yao gets a clinch.
Yao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Douglass Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Yao.#TD#
Barnett drags the fight down to the ground.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Yao passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yao prevents Barnett from improving his position.#T2#
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yao's back!
Barnett not allowing Yao to control his hands.
Yao is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Barnett gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Yao as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Barnett!
Barnett punches Yao on the ear. #ES2#
Yao is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. #CL#
Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barnett throws an elbow but misses.
Yao gets underhooks to prevent Barnett's takedown attempt.
Barnett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yao walks away with a smile on his face. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Yao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yao throws a head kick that misses.
Douglass Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yao is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Yao clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnett lands a shoulder strike.
Yao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnett stops a takedown attempt from Yao.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yao is pressed up against the cage. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yao down to the mat. Yao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yao checks a leg kick.
Yao throws a sloppy head kick and Barnett moves out of range easily.
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 Douglass Barnett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yao misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Yao clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett has Yao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnett is trying to drag Yao to the mat but Yao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglass Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Yao is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett jumps guard but Yao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yao is pressed up against the cage. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yao down to the mat. Yao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Yao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnett missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Barnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnett is pressed up against the cage. Yao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Barnett tries to keep at a distance but Yao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yao avoiding damage as Barnett throws knees to the body.
Yao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett tries to score a body lock takedown but Yao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barnett pushes off an throws an elbow but Yao leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Yao has double underhooks. #TD2#
Yao jumps guard.
Yao pulls Barnett in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnett from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Yao is continuing to stall.
Douglass Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Yao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU#
Barnett stands up from Yao's guard - Barnett perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Yao circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Yao rushes Barnett and presses him up against the cage.
Yao prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Yao has double underhooks.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Yao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yao landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Douglass Barnett has been cut.
Yao stalling the fight.
Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD2#
Yao pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yao is pulling down on Barnett's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnett, at least for the moment.#T4#
Yao trying to control the position.
Yao pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Yao.
Barnett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yao 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.
Li Yao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglass Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett wants to get up but he can't break Yao's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Yao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnett 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglass Barnett!
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