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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Shabani fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Shabani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waddell throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Waddell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Waddell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waddell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shabani keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Waddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Waddell is standing up over Shabani. Shabani looks to escape but Waddell dives into side control.
#SUB2#
Waddell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Shabani is trying to buck Waddell off.#SUB2#
Waddell has hold of Shabani's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shabani seems comfortable defending it but Waddell has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shabani is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shabani is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Waddell couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iain Waddell!
A very excited looking Iain Waddell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Souvlakias lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Souvlakias lands with a kick to the temple. Gallagher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Robert Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souvlakias avoids it really well and circles away.
Souvlakias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallagher as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
Souvlakias jumps guard but Gallagher stands there with Souvlakias around his waist. Souvlakias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Souvlakias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlakias throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Gallagher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Souvlakias pulls guard.
Gallagher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Souvlakias throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gallagher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gallagher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souvlakias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher shoots in for a double leg but Souvlakias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souvlakias wants to clinch but Gallagher slips to the side
and Gallagher counters with a series of strikes. Souvlakias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher thuds his right hand into Souvlakias's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Giannis Souvlakias has been cut.#T3#
Gallagher shoots in looking for a takedown but Souvlakias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gallagher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souvlakias connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Souvlakias moves in looking to clinch but Gallagher pushes him off.
Gallagher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gallagher is looking to clinch. #CL#
Gallagher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souvlakias, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallagher wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallagher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Souvlakias walks away with a smile on his face. Gallagher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Souvlakias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallagher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallagher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Souvlakias.#T4#
Souvlakias misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Souvlakias has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Souvlakias looks winded!
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souvlakias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt.
Souvlakias avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Souvlakias.
Gallagher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souvlakias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlakias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Robert Gallagher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Souvlakias avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Robert Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Souvlakias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gallagher to keep the fight standing.
Souvlakias is trying to pull guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Souvlakias tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallagher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robert Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giannis Souvlakias.#BC2#
Souvlakias breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Souvlakias fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Souvlakias moves out of range.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Souvlakias.
Souvlakias tries to clinch up.
Gallagher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Souvlakias is breathing heavily.
Souvlakias dives in for a single leg takedown but Gallagher sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##CL#
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Souvlakias's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souvlakias keeps control of Gallagher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallagher is trying to pull guard but Souvlakias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Souvlakias pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souvlakias leaves Gallagher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher shoots in but Souvlakias avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Gallagher has managed to clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Souvlakias pulls guard.
Gallagher controlling from the top position.
Souvlakias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souvlakias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gallagher controls the pace.
Souvlakias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gallagher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SU#
Gallagher stands up and waves to Souvlakias to follow him.
Souvlakias wants to clinch.
Gallagher shoots in looking for a takedown but Souvlakias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gallagher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souvlakias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souvlakias tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souvlakias is fending him off so far but Gallagher persists. Nope, Souvlakias circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Souvlakias gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Souvlakias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souvlakias throws a leg kick which misses Gallagher's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallagher tries to avoid it. #T4#
Souvlakias throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher shoots in but Souvlakias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Souvlakias thinks about the counter body kick.
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches up with Souvlakias, looking for a takedown. Gallagher pushes Souvlakias against the cage but Souvlakias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Gallagher tries to keep at a distance but Souvlakias has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Souvlakias manages to pull guard.
Souvlakias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlakias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallagher manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giannis Souvlakias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Souvlakias throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher shoots in but no luck this time.
And Souvlakias tries to counter it with a takedown but Gallagher pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souvlakias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souvlakias tries to clinch but Gallagher moves away
and Gallagher counters with a three punch combo that has Souvlakias backing up. Souvlakias nods at Gallagher to acknowledge the strikes.
Gallagher dives in and grabs Souvlakias's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souvlakias pushes down on Gallagher's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher darts in looking for a takedown but Souvlakias gets double underhooks and turns Gallagher into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souvlakias lands a nice shot that snaps Gallagher's head back.
#CL2#
Souvlakias closes the distance and pushes Gallagher back into the cage.
Gallagher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##BC2#
Souvlakias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souvlakias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souvlakias thinking.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gallagher works Souvlakias's body with a nice hook.
Souvlakias throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Souvlakias looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher feinted with a counter takedown.
Souvlakias slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Souvlakias tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
Gallagher wants to clinch.#T2#
Souvlakias displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gallagher.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Souvlakias.
Gallagher with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Souvlakias counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gallagher is trying to control the action in half guard but Souvlakias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gallagher stalling away here and it's allowed Souvlakias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Souvlakias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses. Souvlakias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gallagher's guard. Nice move by Souvlakias!#REVB#
Gallagher pulls Souvlakias in to control the position.
Gallagher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Souvlakias throws an elbow that misses. Gallagher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlakias's guard. Nice move by Gallagher!#REVR##SU#
Gallagher gets to his feet. Souvlakias looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Souvlakias is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher dives in for a single leg takedown but Souvlakias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Souvlakias.
#CL2#
Souvlakias moves into the clinch.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Souvlakias has double underhooks. #BC2#
Souvlakias manages to break the clinch.
Souvlakias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallagher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souvlakias stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallagher. Gallagher gets slowly back to his feet.
As Gallagher backs off Souvlakias throws a huge counter combo but Gallagher manages to avoid it all.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Souvlakias goes for a double leg but Gallagher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gallagher continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giannis Souvlakias.
I think Souvlakias 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giannis Souvlakias!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Mills moves into the clinch.
Mills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keim to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Mills jumps guard.
Keim postures up in Mills's guard and throws a big left but Mills blocks it.
Mills is trying to keep Keim in close.
Mills trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Keim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mills is pulling down on Keim's head. It's preventing any offense from Keim, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Mills controls Keim momentarily but Keim frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Keim tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mills wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Keim gets control of Mills's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills wants to control from the top but Keim keeps moving.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Keim is retaining full guard.
Mills stops Keim from standing up. #T2#
Keim being controlled here, momentarily.
Mills tries to stand but Keim is controlling from the bottom.
Keim trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Keim has a closed guard, preventing Mills from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mills throws a push kick but Keim slaps the foot to one side.
Mills pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keim is out of range and Mills settles back down. #TD2#
Keim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keim showed some decent athleticism there. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mills tries to roll over but Keim keeps him under control.
Mills holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Keim working the head and body with strikes.
Keim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mills with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mills has hold of Keim's hands but Keim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mills is staying active underneath Keim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Keim connects with a nice short shot to Mills's temple.
Keim working over Mills with some ground and pound. Mills looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Keim drops an elbow to the side of Mills's head. #T4#
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
Mills landing small, sideways elbows.
Keim looks to land a strike but Mills avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Keim throws a big elbow that misses.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Keim from controlling successfully.
Mills is trying to control the position but Keim postures up.
Keim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Keim has passed into side control.
Keim misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoph Keim dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Mills tries to keep at a distance but Keim has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Keim successfully pulls guard.
Mills controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mills postures up in Keim's guard and throws a big left but Keim blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills wants to control from the top but Keim keeps moving.
Mills wants to stand and escape but instead Keim has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Mills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Keim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mills's guard.
Keim throws a big right hand that misses.
Keim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christoph Keim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keim throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Mills on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mills tries to get out of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mills is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mills won't allow Keim to sweep him here. #T2#
Keim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Keim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mills is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keim is controlling him.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Keim from controlling successfully.
Keim passes Mills's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Mills looking for subs from the bottom but Keim mounts him!
Keim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Keim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Mills really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mills is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills is trying desperately to improve position.
Mills is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keim with the ground and pound from mount.
Keim with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Keim is working for a guillotine from mount but Mills frees his head quite easily.
Keim landing strikes from the mount and Mills is in trouble! #T4#
Mills sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nice strikes from Keim there.
Keim throwing shots but Mills is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Mills looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keim is nestled in close to Mills, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mills is trying to get back to full guard.
Mills has hold of Keim's hands but Keim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keim slips a nice elbow through Mills's hands, connecting with Mills's forehead.
Keim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christoph Keim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Keim looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Keim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Keim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mills!
Keim trying to control the position but Mills is working away. #SUB2#
Keim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mills, who protects the arm well.
Mills struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keim trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Keim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Mills trying his best to control but Keim has mounted him.
Keim blocks Mills's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Keim scoring with strikes but Mills is staying in there.
Mills working to try and regain half guard.
Keim scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mills?
Keim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mills looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC2#
Mills is rocked!
Keim connects with a bit shot that sees Mills covering up! More strikes from Keim and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Keim is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christoph Keim!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Lyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Lesnar with that takedown attempt.
Lyon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Lyon both land. Nice combination.
Lyon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Lyon moves out of range.
Lyon half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Lesnar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Lyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnar pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar prevents Lyon from improving his position.#T1#
Lyon gets back to full guard.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lyon is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Lesnar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lyon wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Well, if Lesnar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lyon moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Lyon misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Lyon didn't expect that.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Lyon keeps moving. #T4#
Lyon working a defensive guard but Lesnar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lyon is trying to improve his position.
Lyon wants to control but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lyon down.
Lesnar is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar controlling the position.
Lesnar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lesnar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lyon throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Lyon tries to clinch but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar wants to counter the offense by Lyon and move into the clinch position.
Lyon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lyon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lesnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lesnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lesnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lyon.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Lyon checks it. #TD2#
Lesnar looking to score a takedown here. Lyon is defending well but Lesnar drives through and ends up in Lyon's guard.
Lesnar is pushing down on Lyon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lyon is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar tries to stand and escape but Lyon is controlling the position.
Lesnar wants to stand up but Lyon manages to regain full guard.
Lyon keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lyon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lesnar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
John Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Lyon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lesnar trying to control but Lyon is working from the bottom.
Lesnar 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. #SUB#
Lyon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lesnar defends well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lesnar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lyon defends it well.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesnar in particular looking to stall.
Lesnar is keen to just control but Lyon is a slippery customer.
Lesnar working over Lyon with some ground and pound. Lyon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lyon trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lyon is looking to get back to is feet but Lesnar passes into side control.
The referee asks Lesnar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lesnar prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Lyon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lesnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Lesnar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Lyon pushes Lesnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lyon controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lyon tries to clinch up.#TD#
Lyon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lesnar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar tries to buck Lyon off but Lyon is having none of it.
Lyon throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1##SUB#
Lyon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lyon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lesnar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lyon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lesnar's legs. #SUB#
Lyon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Lyon is controlling him
Lyon trying to mount his opponent but Lesnar defends it.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lyon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lesnar tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lyon manages to move to mount!
#T3#
Lyon with a couple of short strikes.
Lyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lyon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lesnar looks a forlorn figure.
Lyon wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Lesnar gets back to half guard.
Lyon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lesnar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SU#
Lyon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lesnar to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Les Lyon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lesnar 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lesnar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Waddell pushes MacLeod up against the cage in a clinch.
Waddell tries to pull guard but MacLeod won't allow it.
MacLeod is trying to break the clinch but Waddell has him pressed against the cage.
MacLeod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Waddell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Waddell tries for a takedown. No joy.
MacLeod is trying to break the clinch but Waddell has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddell wants to take the fight to the mat but MacLeod manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Connor MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Waddell.
MacLeod gets underhooks to prevent Waddell's takedown attempt.
MacLeod is trying to push Waddell away but Waddell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Waddell manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Waddell fails with the takedown.
Waddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waddell has a takedown stuffed.
MacLeod throwing a counter right hand but Waddell manages to avoid it.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Waddell.
Waddell backs away from a small jab... but MacLeod lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Waddell crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! MacLeod with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Connor MacLeod!
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