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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Bryant throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Alvares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Alvares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bryant duly obliges.
A left and a right from Bryant both land. Nice combination.
Alvares misses with a body shot.
Alvares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvares throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvares fails to land the takedown.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Alvares avoids nicely. #CL2#
Alvares has Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant leaning against his opponent.
Alvares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Alvares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bryant to keep the fight standing.
Alvares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kawhi Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinzinho Alvares.
Alvares tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Alvares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryant.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully. #ES#
Bryant scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvares shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Alvares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvares fails with the takedown#CL#
and Bryant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Alvares's body. Alvares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvares has a takedown stuffed.
Alvares looks winded!
Alvares shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Alvares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvares tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Alvares stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#KD#
Bryant drops Alvares with a nice combination! Bryant dives into Alvares's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#
Alvares is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Alvares.
Alvares is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant content to stall in guard here.
Alvares seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Bryant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.#CL#
Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvares is looking to clinch.
Bryant works over Alvares's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Bryant rushes Alvares and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvares shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Alvares drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Alvares jumps guard but Bryant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Alvares closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvares with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvares is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvares tries to stand and escape but Bryant is controlling the position.
Bryant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvares.
Alvares is pressing down on Bryant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryant is holding on for now. #T1##SUB2#
Alvares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alvares. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bryant tries to clinch but Alvares moves away
and Alvares counters with a big head kick but Bryant shrugs it off.
Kawhi Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvares wants to clinch.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Bryant feints a jab promting Alvares to slip. Bryant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvares slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvares.
Alvares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Alvares closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvares tries to pull guard but Bryant holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvares drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Alvares turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Bryant throws Alvares to one side and escapes!
Bryant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bryant lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvares off the cage and back into range.
Alvares misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvares tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Alvares with a poor takedown
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawhi Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinzinho Alvares.
Alvares is breathing heavily.
Bryant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvares.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvares can do to turn this around?
Bryant lands a two punch combo.
Kawhi Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Bryant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Bryant both land. Nice combination.
Alvares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
#T4#
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvares lands a body shot.
Alvares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Alvares misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.
Alvares is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Alvares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bryant!#ES#
Bryant explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bryant stalks Alvares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvares's face. Alvares staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvares throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Alvares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvares has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvares has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Alvares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawhi Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinzinho Alvares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvares is trying to pull guard but Bryant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvares tries to break free but Bryant pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bryant.
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Alvares wants to stall.
#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvares.
Alvares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Bryant has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvares. #T2##TD2#
Alvares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Bryant throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant lands a two punch combo.
Alvares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bryant defends well and Alvares ends up having to push Bryant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant leaning against his opponent.
Alvares letting Bryant take a breather here.
Alvares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kawhi Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Alvares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bryant!
#CL2#
Alvares gets a clinch.
Alvares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvares back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alvares keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvares is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
As Alvares looks to move away, Bryant throws a big counter combo but Alvares just gets out of the way.#T4#
Alvares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvares swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Alvares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvares somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawhi Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvares avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Alvares tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kinzinho Alvares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvares at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kawhi Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawhi Bryant!
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