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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Garces dives in and grabs Beterbiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beterbiev pushes down on Garces's head and hops out.
Beterbiev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Beterbiev shows good takedown defense.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garces checks a leg kick.
Beterbiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garces checks it well.
Garces dives in for a single leg takedown but Beterbiev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Artur Beterbiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Garces is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beterbiev scores with a jab.
Beterbiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garces pinned against the cage. Garces gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beterbiev throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2#
Garces clinches.
Garces taking a breather. #T1#
Garces is trying to maintain a safe position but Beterbiev gets an underhook and turns Garces into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beterbiev's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Garces pulls Beterbiev into guard.
#SUB#
Beterbiev drops back looking for a leg! Garces is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garces manages to kick Beterbiev off! Beterbiev jumps back into Garces's guard. #SUB2#
Garces is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beterbiev wants to control from the top but Garces keeps moving.
Beterbiev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Garces is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beterbiev is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Garces has his foot on Beterbiev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beterbiev works his way back into a safe position though.
Beterbiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Garces utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beterbiev pushes down on Garces's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beterbiev is thwarting Garces's attempts to control the position.
Garces avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beterbiev.
Beterbiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garces defending well though. #SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beterbiev thows a huge punch but Garces dodges it nicely.
Garces wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Garces looking for submissions off his back.
Garces looks winded!#SU#
Beterbiev stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Garces to get to his feet. #T3##CL#
Beterbiev clinches with his opponent.
Garces looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garces is trying to break the clinch but Beterbiev has him pressed against the cage.
Beterbiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beterbiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garces prevents Beterbiev from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Beterbiev pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Garces drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beterbiev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garces has Beterbiev in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Garces has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beterbiev 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 Garces.
Beterbiev trying to control the action but Garces is working from the bottom. #T4#
Garces is trying to get back to half guard.
Garces keeps trying to improve his position.
Beterbiev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#SUB#
Beterbiev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Garces's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beterbiev wants to control but Garces is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Beterbiev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Beterbiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Beterbiev backs off Garces throws a huge counter combo but Beterbiev manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Garces closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beterbiev.
Beterbiev lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Garces breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garces is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beterbiev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garces is fending him off so far but Beterbiev persists. Nope, Garces circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Garces does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Garces blocks the leg kick.
Garces drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beterbiev defends it well.#CL2#
Garces fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beterbiev, pushing him back against the cage.
Beterbiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garces is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beterbiev is defending well.
Garces drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beterbiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1##BC2#
Garces's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Beterbiev instigates a clinch.
Garces throws a head punch that misses.
Beterbiev gets underhooks to prevent Garces's takedown attempt.
Artur Beterbiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Garces tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beterbiev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garces is breathing heavily.
Beterbiev looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Garces's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Garces checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Artur Beterbiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Garces throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beterbiev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garces is in Beterbiev's guard.
Beterbiev controlling the position.
Beterbiev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Garces trying to control but Beterbiev is working from the bottom.
Beterbiev wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garces pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beterbiev is keeping the position for now.
Garces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beterbiev controlling Garces's posture.
Beterbiev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garces is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beterbiev shoots for a takedown but Garces saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garces steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beterbiev.#T3#
Garces is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beterbiev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beterbiev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beterbiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garces can do to turn this around?
Beterbiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Garces feints the counter takedown.
Garces closes the distance but Beterbiev moves to the side
and Beterbiev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beterbiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beterbiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beterbiev throws a right and a left that Garces avoids nicely.
Garces shoots in for a takedown but Beterbiev shows good takedown defense.
Beterbiev tries to counter with a takedown but Garces is quick to defend against it.
Decent striking displayed by Beterbiev there.
Garces shoots for a double leg takedown but Beterbiev sprawls well. He's pushed Garces's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Beterbiev needs to keep his hands up - Garces had a free shot at his head there.
Beterbiev lands with a hook. Garces tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beterbiev shoots in for a takedown but Garces shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garces tries to counter by closing the distance.
Garces gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beterbiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beterbiev throws a nice looking combination but Garces bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garces looks for a takedown but Beterbiev sprawls well.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garces is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Beterbiev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Beterbiev. #CL#
Beterbiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garces leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beterbiev tries to break free but Garces pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Beterbiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beterbiev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beterbiev duly obliges. #CL#
Beterbiev clinches up with Garces and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beterbiev is trying to break the clinch but Garces has him pressed against the cage.
Garces can't get the takedown.
Garces goes for a takedown attempt but Beterbiev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garces takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beterbiev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Garces is rocked!#T1#
Beterbiev throws a low kick but Garces moves out of range easily.
Beterbiev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garces tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beterbiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garces somewhat.
Artur Beterbiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
A head kick misses from Beterbiev.
Garces blocks a leg kick.
Beterbiev is pawing at Garces, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Garces's nose. Garces is badly hurt! Beterbiev pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Garces tries desperately to hold on but Beterbiev is relentless in his assault! As Garces receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Beterbiev away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Beterbiev!
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