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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fak is defended easily by Richard.
Richard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Fak pushes Richard up against the cage in a clinch.
Richard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fak walks away with a smile on his face. Richard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fak closes the distance and clinches up with Richard, looking for a takedown. Fak pushes Richard against the cage but Richard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fak clinches up against the cage.
Richard taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Richard's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Fak gets control of Richard's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Fak wants to sweep but no luck.
Richard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fak controlling the position.
Richard won't allow Fak to sweep him here.
Richard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Fak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richard defends it easily.
Fak 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.
Richard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fak is proving hard to escape from.
Fak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##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.#SUB#
Richard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fak defends well.#SUB#
Richard has his foot on Fak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fak works his way back into a safe position though.
Fak wants to pass the guard but Richard is keeping the position.
Fak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richard looking to control.
Fak advances to half guard. #T3#
Fak has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richard is breathing heavily.
Richard blocking the ground and pound.
Fak content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richard can't escape the position.
#T4#
Fak thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fak throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fak controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Fak might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mada Fak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Richard walks into a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Derrick Richard has been cut.
Fak tries for a takedown but Richard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Richard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Fak sneaks out the side door and pushes Richard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Fak instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richard stalling in the clinch but Fak improves position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fak has eaten all the pies!
Richard being controlled against the cage.
Fak has Richard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Derrick Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mada Fak.
Fak working Richard over with knees to the body.#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richard misses with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fak up against the cage.
Fak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richard misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fak prevents the takedown attempt.
Fak tries to score a body lock takedown but Richard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Fak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richard uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fak has Richard pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Fak 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#
Richard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fak.
Fak performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU2#
Fak decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Fak drives through and clinches with Richard against the cage.
#T3#
Fak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Fak pulls guard.
Richard wants to get up but he can't break Fak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fak pulls Richard in close to prevent any damage.
Richard wanted to stand there but Fak had control of the position.
Fak is pulling down on Richard's head. It's preventing any offense from Richard, at least for the moment.
Richard won't allow Fak to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fak pulls Richard in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Fak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fak fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Fak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mada Fak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Richard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Fak moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Richard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Richard throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Fak successfully pulls guard.
Fak looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Richard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Richard has managed to get both his arms back between Fak's legs - danger averted.
Richard wants to stand but Fak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Fak looking for a guillotine here but Richard defends easily.
Mada Fak has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Fak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Richard uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Fak wants to control but Richard postures up.
Richard in the domination position with Fak hanging on.
You can see the frustration on Fak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fak is looking to reverse the position.
Fak is trying to control Richard's posture but Richard avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Fak closes the distance and pushes Richard back into the cage.#T3#
Fak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richard's efforts to push away.
Fak stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Fak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fak looks to land a combination but Richard avoids it well.
Richard throws a counter high kick but Fak was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fak misses with a takedown attempt
and Richard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fak tries to clinch there but Richard circles away.
Fak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richard tries to avoid it but Fak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richard to the ground. Richard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Derrick Richard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mada Fak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fak.#T4#
Richard shoots in but no luck this time.
Fak throws a counter combo.
Fak dives in for a single leg takedown but Richard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Richard has a takedown stuffed.
Fak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richard is fending him off so far but Fak persists. Nope, Richard circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richard leaves Fak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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 Derrick Richard.
I think Fak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mada Fak!
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