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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KIFC 11
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Natta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Natta tries to keep at a distance but Merinashvili has taken the fight into the clinch.
Natta has a couple of punches blocked by Merinashvili.
Merinashvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Merinashvili pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Merinashvili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Natta wants to control from the top but Merinashvili keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merinashvili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merinashvili keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Merinashvili working for a triangle but Natta defends it easily.
Merinashvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Natta trying to control the position from guard on top but Merinashvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Natta preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merinashvili trying to keep a closed guard but Natta is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Merinashvili clinches up with Natta and pushes him back against the cage.
Merinashvili is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Natta to keep the fight standing.
Natta misses with a punch on the inside.
Natta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merinashvili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Natta throws a punch but it's blocked by Merinashvili.
Merinashvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natta just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Natta.
Merinashvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Natta smiles and moves away.
Marco Natta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zirko Merinashvili.
Natta misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Merinashvili has closed the distance and engaged Natta in a clinch.
Merinashvili is trying to pull guard but Natta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Natta pulls guard successfully.
Natta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Natta wants to sweep here but Merinashvili controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merinashvili works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Merinashvili is thwarting Natta's attempts to control the position.
Natta is trying to control but Merinashvili passes into side control!
Natta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Merinashvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Merinashvili controls the position.
Merinashvili wants to take a breather but Natta manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Merinashvili.
Merinashvili slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Merinashvili wants to free his trapped foot but Natta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merinashvili is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB#
Natta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Merinashvili defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merinashvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zirko Merinashvili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Natta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Natta misses the shot to the body.
Merinashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merinashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merinashvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Natta.
Merinashvili tries to clinch there but Natta circles away.
Merinashvili is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Natta gets tackled into the cage by Merinashvili. Merinashvili maintains the clinch.
Merinashvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Natta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Merinashvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Merinashvili prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Merinashvili ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Merinashvili no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Merinashvili keeping moving, preventing Natta from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merinashvili can't keep his opponent in guard - Natta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Natta is looking to take a break and control but Merinashvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Natta is really struggling to control Merinashvili but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merinashvili wants to improve his position but Natta is controlling well.
#SUB#
Natta is trying to work for a kimura but Merinashvili is defending well.
Merinashvili is trying to maintain the position but Natta is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Natta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Natta passes to side control. #SUB#
Natta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Natta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merinashvili is being controlled here.
Natta trying to control the action but Merinashvili is working from the bottom. #T3#
Natta taking a breather here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merinashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Natta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merinashvili ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Merinashvili ducks under a wild hook from Natta.
Merinashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Natta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Merinashvili moves in looking to clinch but Natta pushes him off.
Merinashvili moves in looking to clinch but Natta pushes him off.
Natta misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Merinashvili wants to clinch.#CL2#
Merinashvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Natta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Natta jumps guard.
Natta wants to sweep but no luck.
Natta trying to control the position here.
Marco Natta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merinashvili looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta can't keep his opponent in guard - Merinashvili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Natta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Merinashvili blocks a jab.
Natta looks for a takedown but Merinashvili sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Natta is defended easily by Merinashvili.
Natta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merinashvili as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Natta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merinashvili wants to clinch.
Natta missing with a left hand there. Merinashvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merinashvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Natta.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Natta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Merinashvili ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Merinashvili no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Natta looking to sit in guard and control but Merinashvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Merinashvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Natta keeping moving, preventing Merinashvili from controlling successfully.
Merinashvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Natta is retaining full guard.
Merinashvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Natta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natta looking for a sweep. Not yet Natta, not yet. #SUB#
Merinashvili avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Merinashvili content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Natta has locked up a guillotine! Natta's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Merinashvili is holding on here and Natta must be using up a lot of energy. Merinashvili has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Natta gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marco Natta!
Marco Natta retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Marco Natta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
KIFC 6
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Rose drives through and clinches with Merinashvili against the cage.
#TD2#
Rose works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Merinashvili pushes a forearm under Rose's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rose is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zirko Merinashvili! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Merinashvili has closed the distance and engaged Rocha Barros in a clinch.
#TD2#
Merinashvili pulls guard. #SUB2#
Rocha Barros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merinashvili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocha Barros has managed to get both his arms back between Merinashvili's legs - danger averted.
Rocha Barros slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Merinashvili prevents Rocha Barros from improving position.
Merinashvili wants to control but Rocha Barros postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rocha Barros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rocha Barros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Merinashvili's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Rocha Barros goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Merinashvili rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rocha Barros's guard! Nice work there by Merinashvili!
Rocha Barros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merinashvili is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merinashvili looking to pass the guard.
Rocha Barros looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merinashvili is one step ahead there. #T2##SUB#
Rocha Barros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merinashvili defends well.
Rocha Barros trying to keep a closed guard but Merinashvili is proving a slippery customer.
Merinashvili trying to control but Rocha Barros is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rocha Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merinashvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merinashvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Merinashvili wants to control from the top but Rocha Barros keeps moving.
Merinashvili passes Rocha Barros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Merinashvili wants to take a breather but Rocha Barros is having none of it.
Rocha Barros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Merinashvili sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rocha Barros's guard. #T4#
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.
Merinashvili moves into full mount! Rocha Barros won't be happy about that!
Rocha Barros working to try and regain half guard.
Rocha Barros is squirming around, avoiding Merinashvili's attempts to control the action.
Rocha Barros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha Barros manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zirko Merinashvili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Merinashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocha Barros is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merinashvili.#CL2#
Merinashvili darts in and clinches Rocha Barros up against the cage.#TD2#
Merinashvili jumps into guard, dragging Rocha Barros to the mat.
Rocha Barros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rocha Barros is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Merinashvili has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rocha Barros is looking to defend but Merinashvili has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rocha Barros! Merinashvili pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rocha Barros taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zirko Merinashvili! |
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