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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Mihawk moves to clinch but Gherkins breaks away #TD#
and Gherkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Mihawk is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mihawk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gherkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Mihawk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Gherkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gherkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihawk. Mihawk gets slowly back to his feet.
Gherkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A right-left combo lands from Gherkins. #CUT#It looks like Dracule Mihawk has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Gherkins jumps guard.
Mihawk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Gherkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gherkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gherkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Gherkins, not yet.
Gherkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Gherkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Mihawk stands up from Gherkins's guard - Mihawk perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Gherkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mihawk, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gherkins goes for a takedown attempt but Mihawk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Gherkins takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Gherkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mihawk wants to control from the top but Gherkins keeps moving.
Gherkins pulls Mihawk in close to prevent any damage.
Gherkins keeping full guard, as Mihawk tries to pass. #SU2#
Mihawk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##CL#
Gherkins darts in and clinches Mihawk up against the cage.#BC#
Gherkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihawk shoots in but no luck this time.
Mihawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Dayton Gherkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dracule Mihawk.#CL2#
Mihawk clinches. #TD#
Gherkins jumps guard.
Gherkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Gherkins, not yet. #SU2#
Mihawk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Mihawk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gherkins pinned against the cage. Gherkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihawk.#TD#
Gherkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gherkins working the ground and pound but Mihawk is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mihawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dayton Gherkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dracule Mihawk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mihawk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gherkins defends it nicely.#TD#
Gherkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gherkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gherkins wants to control from the top but Mihawk keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gherkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gherkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Gherkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mihawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gherkins is one step ahead there.
Mihawk trying to control the position.
Gherkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gherkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mihawk tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mihawk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD#
Mihawk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mihawk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mihawk goes for a double leg but Gherkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gherkins continues to drive forward.
Gherkins throws a series of strikes that have Mihawk backpedaling.
Both fighters circling a little - Gherkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mihawk tries to clinch there but Gherkins circles away.
#CL#
Gherkins rushes Mihawk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mihawk is looking to control Gherkins's arms but Gherkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mihawk has his back to the cage. #T3#
Mihawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Gherkins. #BC#
Gherkins breaks the clinch.
Mihawk shoots in for a double leg but Gherkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dayton Gherkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dracule Mihawk.#TD#
Gherkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mihawk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gherkins is in Mihawk's guard.
Gherkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mihawk keeping moving, preventing Gherkins from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mihawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gherkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mihawk is tightening it up a little... Gherkins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gherkins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gherkins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mihawk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dracule Mihawk! |
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