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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Blueboy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blueboy wants it to stay on the feet.
Blueboy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blueboy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swinton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blueboy.#CL#
Swinton pushes Blueboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Blueboy wants to stall.
Swinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blueboy tries to stall but Swinton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Blueboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Swinton clinches up with Blueboy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swinton tries to circle away but Blueboy has him pinned against the cage.
Swinton pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD#
Swinton gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blueboy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swinton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blueboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blueboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swinton controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blueboy 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Swinton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blueboy.
Blueboy looks for a takedown but Swinton sprawls well.
Blueboy stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Swinton moves into the clinch successfully.
Swinton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Blueboy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Swinton can't fight it off and eventually Blueboy manages to take the fight to the floor. Swinton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swinton wants to get back to his feet but Blueboy passes into half guard.
#T3##REVR#
Blueboy is looking to advance position but Swinton won't allow it.
Swinton controlling the position well.
Swinton tries to get to full guard but Blueboy has control of the leg. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blueboy is thwarting Swinton's attempts to control the position.
Swinton manages to get to full guard.
Blueboy preventing the sweep.
Swinton working a defensive guard but Blueboy manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blueboy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Justin Swinton will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Blueboy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Swinton defends well and Blueboy ends up having to push Swinton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Swinton has closed the distance and engaged Blueboy in a clinch.
Swinton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blueboy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swinton is looking to break free of the clinch but Blueboy has double underhooks.
Blueboy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swinton is working for takedown but Blueboy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swinton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Blueboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swinton closes the distance and clinches up with Blueboy, looking for a takedown. Swinton pushes Blueboy against the cage but Blueboy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Swinton pushes Blueboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Swinton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD2#
Blueboy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Swinton uses from the top position.
Swinton controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Swinton throwing strikes from guard but Blueboy blocks nicely.
Blueboy keeping full guard, as Swinton tries to pass.
Blueboy looking for a sweep. Not yet Blueboy, not yet.
Blueboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swinton.
Blueboy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swinton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Swinton gets to his feet - Blueboy follows without any prompting. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Swinton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Swinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blueboy thumps Swinton with a low kick.
Blueboy is looking to slow Swinton down with leg kicks. #CL#
Swinton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Blueboy successfully pulls guard.
Swinton looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Swinton tries to free his leg and advance position but Blueboy is retaining full guard.
Swinton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blueboy's guard.
Well, if Swinton 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blueboy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Swinton blocks the strikes from Blueboy.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blueboy won't allow Swinton to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Swinton seems content to control.
Blueboy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swinton. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Swinton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swinton fails with the takedown.
Swinton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blueboy misses with a head kick.
Swinton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blueboy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Swinton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swinton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blueboy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Blueboy drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Swinton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Swinton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blueboy.
Swinton shoots in looking for a takedown. Blueboy tries to sprawl out of it but Swinton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blueboy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Swinton rushes Blueboy and presses him up against the cage.
Blueboy wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blueboy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swinton working hard to break the clinch.#T1##TD#
Swinton pulls guard.
Swinton wants to stand up but Blueboy is controlling him. #SUB#
Swinton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blueboy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Swinton is pulling down on Blueboy's head to control his posture.
Swinton is trying to control the position but Blueboy postures up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Swinton wants to sweep here but Blueboy controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swinton keeping moving, preventing Blueboy from controlling successfully. #ES#
Swinton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blueboy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Swinton stuffs the takedown attempt from Blueboy. Blueboy gets slowly back to his feet.
Swinton misses with a takedown attempt - Blueboy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Justin Swinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swinton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blueboy but Blueboy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Swinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swinton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blueboy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Swinton somewhat.
Blueboy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3##TD2#
Blueboy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Swinton quickly recovers to half guard.
Blueboy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swinton defending well though.
Swinton tries to roll over but Blueboy keeps him under control.
Blueboy is looking to take a break and control but Swinton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blueboy works his way into side control. #T4#
Blueboy trying to control the action but Swinton is working from the bottom. #ES#
Swinton throws Blueboy to one side and escapes!
A punch combination from Blueboy misses.
Blueboy leaves Swinton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swinton shoots in and drives through. Blueboy sprawls well.
Damian Blueboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Swinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blueboy goes for a double leg but Swinton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swinton continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Swinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swinton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Swinton! |
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