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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Walsh closes the distance and clinches.
Walsh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rozelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Barton Walsh has been cut.
Rozelli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Walsh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rozelli's efforts to push away.
Walsh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rozelli pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barton Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rozelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walsh's guard.#ES#
Walsh manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Walsh tries to pull guard but Rozelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Walsh drops back down to his feet.
Walsh jumps guard but Rozelli turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Walsh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rozelli to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Rozelli gets control of Walsh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rozelli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Rozelli is trying to keep Walsh in close.
#SUB2#
Rozelli working for a triangle but Walsh defends it easily.
#SU#
Walsh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Rozelli tries to keep at a distance but Walsh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walsh working hard to break the clinch.
Walsh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #TD2#
Rozelli is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Walsh can't fight it off and eventually Rozelli manages to take the fight to the floor. Walsh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Walsh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2#
Rozelli is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Walsh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walsh tries to clinch up.
Barton Walsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rozelli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walsh scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Robert Rozelli has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rozelli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD2#
Rozelli gets a double leg takedown into Walsh's guard.
Rozelli is looking to work some ground and pound but Walsh has wrist control.
Rozelli trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Rozelli controlling from the top position. #T3#
Rozelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rozelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Walsh is retaining full guard.
Walsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rozelli on the ground.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Rozelli from controlling successfully.
Rozelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walsh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rozelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Walsh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walsh lands the left hand.#TD2#
Rozelli shoots in and gets a takedown into Walsh's guard.#SU2#
Rozelli gets to his feet. Walsh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Walsh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walsh duly obliges. #TD2#
Walsh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rozelli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rozelli stopping the sweep attempt from Walsh.
Walsh is breathing heavily.
Rozelli 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.
Rozelli wants to pass the guard but Walsh is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barton Walsh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Walsh moves away from the strike by Rozelli.
Walsh tries to counter with a takedown but Rozelli is quick to defend against it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walsh tries to clinch but Rozelli moves out of range.
Walsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Walsh tries to clinch but Rozelli is having none of it.
Walsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Rozelli counters by moving into the clinch.
Walsh is trying to push Rozelli away but Rozelli has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rozelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walsh's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Rozelli has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Walsh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Walsh defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozelli struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T1#
Rozelli gets his hands free as Walsh looks to control. #SUB2#
Rozelli is looking for a rear naked choke here but Walsh reverses the position brilliantly into Rozelli's guard!
Rozelli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Rozelli has his foot on Walsh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walsh works his way back into a safe position though.
Rozelli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Rozelli working for a triangle but Walsh defends it easily.
Rozelli tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh is fighting to break Rozelli's control of his arms but Rozelli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rozelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Walsh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walsh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walsh prevents Rozelli from getting back to his feet.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rozelli's head.
Walsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rozelli's head.
Walsh chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Rozelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rozelli is breathing heavily.
Walsh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rozelli's head.
Walsh throws an elbow that misses. Rozelli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walsh's guard. Nice move by Rozelli!#REVB##T3#
Rozelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Rozelli content to stall in guard here.
Rozelli wants to stand but Walsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rozelli trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Walsh wants to sweep here but Rozelli controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#ES#
Walsh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rozelli tries to clinch but Walsh moves out of range. #TD2#
Rozelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Walsh was covering up waiting for the punch and Rozelli finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Rozelli has gone for a leg lock! Walsh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rozelli's guard.#REVR##SU#
Rozelli is working an open guard so Walsh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Rozelli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walsh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rozelli is in Walsh's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Rozelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Walsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rozelli on the side of the head.#CL2#
Rozelli has closed the distance and engaged Walsh in a clinch.
#BC#
Walsh manages to break the clinch.
Rozelli blocks a head kick by Walsh.
#TD2#
Rozelli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Walsh!#ES#
Walsh bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rozelli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walsh has time to react.#CL2#
Rozelli closes the distance and clinches.
Walsh has Rozelli pressed against the cage.
Rozelli is trying to force a seperation but Walsh has the dominant position.#T1##BC#
Walsh manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Rozelli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walsh trying to keep a closed guard but Rozelli is proving a slippery customer.
Rozelli trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Rozelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozelli throwing strikes from guard but Walsh blocks nicely.
Walsh seems keen to control Rozelli's posture.#T2##SU2#
Rozelli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rozelli wants to clinch.
Rozelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Walsh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Walsh is looking to clinch but Rozelli is avoiding it.
As Walsh backs off Rozelli throws a huge counter combo but Walsh manages to avoid it all.
Walsh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rozelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Walsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Rozelli gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozelli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rozelli working the ground and pound but Walsh is defending the strikes.
Walsh is not content to let Rozelli control the position.
Rozelli tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Rozelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Rozelli controls the position.
Rozelli wants to control but Walsh is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Rozelli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walsh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rozelli tries to score with some ground and pound. Walsh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Rozelli.
I think Rozelli 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Rozelli!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Grimes doesn't manage to clinch there - Rozelli circles away.
Rozelli stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimes. Grimes gets slowly back to his feet.
Grimes tries to clinch but Rozelli is having none of it.
Rozelli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grimes with a body shot.
Grimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Grimes closes the distance and clinches.
Grimes really is a fat lump.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Rozelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Grimes breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rozelli wants to counter the offense by Grimes and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rozelli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Rozelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rozelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Rozelli is pushing down on Grimes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grimes is fighting to maintain full guard but Rozelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rozelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grimes is looking to improve his position.
Rozelli is taking a breather. Grimes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rozelli is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes trying to control but Rozelli postures up.
#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.
Rozelli wants to take a breather but Grimes is having none of it.
Rozelli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rozelli trying to control the action but Grimes is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rozelli not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grimes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozelli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Rozelli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rozelli lands in his opponent's guard.
Rozelli content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Rozelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rozelli drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grimes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grimes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grimes! #REVR#
Rozelli is looking to get back to his feet here but Grimes is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rozelli's back.#T4##SUB#
Rozelli showing good submission defense here.
Rozelli trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Rozelli is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grimes gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozelli just trying to survive but Grimes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rozelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Rozelli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rozelli wants to stand up but Grimes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grimes's head.
Rozelli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rozelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robert Rozelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grimes regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Grimes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rozelli. #T1#
Grimes trying to control here.
Rozelli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rozelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rozelli is thwarting Grimes's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Rozelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rozelli prevents Grimes from improving his position.
Rozelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimes keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Rozelli decides to stand up.
Rozelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Rozelli scores with a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Rozelli from controlling successfully.
Grimes seems keen to control Rozelli's posture.
Rozelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rozelli with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Rozelli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rozelli swings for the body but Grimes moves out of range.
Rozelli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rozelli duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Hosea Grimes has been cut.
Rozelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grimes throws a big counter combination but Rozelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Rozelli closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Rozelli stands up and beckons Grimes to join him on the feet. #TD#
Grimes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rozelli wants to get back to full guard.
Rozelli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4##SUB#
Grimes is working for a kimura but Rozelli is defending it quite comfortably.
Rozelli is not content to let Grimes control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rozelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hosea Grimes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rozelli scores with a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Grimes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grimes pulls Rozelli in close to his closed guard and prevents Rozelli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rozelli engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rozelli. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1##SUB#
Grimes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rozelli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rozelli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU2#
Rozelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Rozelli scores with a takedown into Grimes's guard.
Rozelli wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Rozelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Grimes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Rozelli passes Grimes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rozelli controlling the action here.
Rozelli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Rozelli moves nicely into side control.
Rozelli is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes keeps Rozelli under control for a moment.#SU2#
Rozelli stands up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Rozelli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Rozelli from controlling successfully.
Grimes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rozelli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozelli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hosea Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Rozelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Rozelli from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Rozelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rozelli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Rozelli!
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