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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Larsen gets caught napping as Magomedsharipov dives in and scores a takedown. Larsen manages to retain guard.
Larsen wants to stand and escape but Magomedsharipov is having none of it.
Magomedsharipov wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but Magomedsharipov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedsharipov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larsen keeping full guard, as Magomedsharipov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
Larsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedsharipov is looking to pass into half guard but Larsen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Larsen is in guard.#REVR##T1#
Magomedsharipov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedsharipov working a defensive guard but Larsen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Larsen trying to control the position but Magomedsharipov is working away.
Magomedsharipov is looking to reverse the position.
Larsen trying to control the action but Magomedsharipov is working from the bottom.
Magomedsharipov wants to get back to his feet but Larsen drags him back down.#T2#
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.
Magomedsharipov can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Larsen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Magomedsharipov to his feet. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov dives in and scores a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Larsen keeping moving, preventing Magomedsharipov from controlling successfully.
Larsen wants to stand but Magomedsharipov is controlling the position.
Magomedsharipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SU2#
Magomedsharipov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Magomedsharipov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magomedsharipov feints a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Magomedsharipov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Magomedsharipov manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Magomedsharipov wants to stand up but Larsen is controlling the position.
#T4#
Magomedsharipov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larsen defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Magomedsharipov in particular looking to stall.#SU2#
Magomedsharipov escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magomedsharipov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedsharipov tries to advance position but instead Larsen slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedsharipov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Magomedsharipov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magomedsharipov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Magomedsharipov stands up and waves to Larsen to follow him.
Whitney Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Magomedsharipov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larsen was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedsharipov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov passes into half guard. #T1#
Magomedsharipov passes to side control. #SUB2#
Magomedsharipov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Larsen, who protects the arm well.
Larsen struggling a bit here.
Larsen seems a little lost for a moment, as Magomedsharipov dominates the positioning.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Magomedsharipov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Larsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Magomedsharipov's guard! Nice work there by Larsen!
Larsen throws a strike but Magomedsharipov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Magomedsharipov tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsen is retaining full guard.
Magomedsharipov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larsen seems keen to control Magomedsharipov's posture.
Larsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Larsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Magomedsharipov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Magomedsharipov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedsharipov is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsen has wrist control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magomedsharipov wants to pass the guard but Larsen is keeping the position.
Magomedsharipov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Larsen wants to stand but Magomedsharipov is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Magomedsharipov shoots in and bounces Larsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedsharipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedsharipov 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#
Magomedsharipov gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Magomedsharipov decides to stand back up. Magomedsharipov steps back and let's Larsen get back to his feet.#TD2#
Magomedsharipov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Larsen's guard.
Larsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedsharipov controls the pace.#SU2#
Larsen is working an open guard so Magomedsharipov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedsharipov misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Magomedsharipov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zabit Magomedsharipov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedsharipov with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magomedsharipov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magomedsharipov controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magomedsharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magomedsharipov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedsharipov looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Larsen gets caught napping as Magomedsharipov dives in and scores a takedown. Larsen manages to retain guard.
Larsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedsharipov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Magomedsharipov stands and throws Larsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Magomedsharipov stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Magomedsharipov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Magomedsharipov seems content to control.#T4##SUB2#
Magomedsharipov is working for a kimura but Larsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Larsen is trying to escape back to his feet but Magomedsharipov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Magomedsharipov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Magomedsharipov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedsharipov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Magomedsharipov 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Magomedsharipov!
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