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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Martinez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atkinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martinez passes into half guard.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Atkinson won't allow it.
Martinez wants to stand up but Atkinson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Atkinson is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Atkinson is working away.
Atkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Atkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atkinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Atkinson actively working from the bottom here.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Martinez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martinez passes to side control. #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.
Martinez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Atkinson struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Atkinson is defending well.
Martinez scores with punches from side control.
Atkinson struggling a bit here.
Atkinson tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position. #T3##SUB2#
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atkinson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Atkinson is trying to control Martinez's posture but Martinez avoids it.
Atkinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T4##SUB2#
Martinez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atkinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martinez but great work by Atkinson.#SU#
Atkinson decides to stand back up.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atkinson but Atkinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez throws a leg kick that misses.
Atkinson is looking to clinch.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atkinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martinez sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkinson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Martinez moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Atkinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martinez throws a head kick but Atkinson moves out of range.
Atkinson is looking for a counter combo.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Martinez tries to clinch up#TD#
and Atkinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
Atkinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Atkinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez! #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Martinez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! #T1#
Martinez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martinez lands a big shot there that rocks Atkinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Atkinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Atkinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez takes Atkinson's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Martinez gets his hands free as Atkinson looks to control.
Martinez trying to control.
Martinez not allowing Atkinson to control his hands. #T2#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martinez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Atkinson to escape the position.
Martinez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Atkinson trying to control the position but Martinez manages to sink in the hooks.
Martinez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T3#
Atkinson trying to control the action but Martinez just sinks the hooks in.
Atkinson prevents Martinez from getting a body triangle.
Martinez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Atkinson up.
Martinez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Martinez controls the action.
Martinez is not going to allow Atkinson to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Martinez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Martinez is not going to allow Atkinson to sit and survive in this position.
Martinez trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Atkinson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#SUB2#
Martinez has the hooks in. Atkinson is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Martinez passes his arm under Atkinson's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Atkinson taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Javier Martinez!
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