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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Irland throws a leg kick but Duncan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duncan throws a big counter combination but Irland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
John Irland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duncan circles away.
Irland dives in for a single leg takedown but Duncan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Irland shoots in looking for a takedown but Duncan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Irland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Irland looks to move away, Duncan throws a big counter combo but Irland just gets out of the way.
Merle Duncan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Irland.#CL#
Duncan clinches with his opponent.
Duncan misses with an elbow strike.
Duncan misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Duncan breaks from the clinch.
Duncan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Irland.
Irland throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Duncan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irland.
Duncan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Irland up against the cage.
Duncan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Duncan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duncan stalling against the cage.
Duncan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch on the inside from Irland fails to land.
Come on Duncan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Merle Duncan.#TD2#
Irland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Duncan's half guard.
Duncan is looking for a sweep. Irland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Duncan is concentrating on defense, preventing Irland from advancing position.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard but Irland has passed into side control.
Duncan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irland on the ground.
Irland throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Irland tries to move to mount but Duncan blocks the move with his legs.
Duncan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Duncan is trying to control Irland's posture but Irland avoids it. #T3#
Irland trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan struggling a bit here.
Irland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duncan is avoiding damage well.
Irland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Irland wants to control but Duncan is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
We've been informed that Irland has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL#
Duncan pushes Irland up against the cage in a clinch.
Duncan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Irland.
Duncan gets underhooks to prevent Irland's takedown attempt.
Irland struggles to land a body shot inside as Duncan controls his hands.
Irland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irland fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Irland successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Duncan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Merle Duncan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Irland has closed the distance and engaged Duncan in a clinch.
#TD#
Duncan pulls guard successfully.
Irland is stalling in the full guard.
Duncan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Irland won't allow Duncan to sweep him here.
Irland trying to control the position from guard on top but Duncan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Irland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duncan is keeping the position for now.
Irland cracks Duncan with a solid left hand.
Irland trying to control but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Irland showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Irland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duncan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Irland.
Irland fails to land the takedown.
Duncan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Irland counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Irland pulls guard successfully.
Irland will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duncan lands a couple of digs.
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Irland has momentary wrist control but Duncan slips an elbow through the middle.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Irland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irland is breathing heavily.#T3#
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Irland's head.
Irland is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan throws a big right hand that misses.
Duncan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irland 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.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing.
Irland is trying to keep Duncan in close.
Irland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duncan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4#
Irland wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
Duncan managing to control the position.
Duncan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Irland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Duncan tries for a takedown but Irland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Irland swinging wildly here.
Merle Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irland shoots in but Duncan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt - Irland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duncan lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Irland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Duncan.
Irland slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Irland throws an elbow but it misses.
Duncan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duncan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Irland blocks it with crossed arms.
Irland prevents Duncan from breaking the clinch.
Irland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Irland has hold of one of Duncan's legs. Duncan is fighting the takedown attempt but Irland gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Duncan can't keep his opponent in guard - Irland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duncan is looking to control Irland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duncan avoid being mounted?
John Irland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan is not content to let Irland control the position.#T2#
Irland trying to control the pace.
Irland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duncan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duncan is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Irland doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
so Duncan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T3#
Irland trying to keep a closed guard but Duncan is proving a slippery customer.
Irland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duncan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duncan with a nice head shot there.
Duncan prevents Irland from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Irland has his foot on Duncan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duncan works his way back into a safe position though.
Duncan throws an elbow that misses. Irland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duncan's guard. Nice move by Irland!#REVB##T4#
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Irland from controlling successfully.
Irland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Irland from controlling successfully.
Irland with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Merle Duncan.
I think Duncan 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Merle Duncan!
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