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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
CoMMA Fight Night 3
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams scores with a head kick. Destroyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Destroyer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Destroyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Cudi Williams has been cut.#CL#
Destroyer closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
I was talking to Destroyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Destroyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Destroyer into the cage.
Destroyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Williams up against the cage.#T1#
Destroyer fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Destroyer.
Williams is pushing Destroyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Destroyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Destroyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Williams wanted to stand there but Destroyer had control of the position.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Destroyer working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Williams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Destroyer 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams 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. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T3#
Destroyer is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Destroyer avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Williams stands up out of the half guard.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destroyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Williams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destroyer wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Destroyer forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Destroyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for World Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Destroyer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Destroyer. #TD2#
Williams has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Destroyer uses from the top position.
Destroyer looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Destroyer, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cudi Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cudi Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Destroyer misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Destroyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving. #T1#
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Destroyer. #SUB2#
Williams working for a triangle but Destroyer defends it easily.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Destroyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
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.
Destroyer trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Destroyer tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
World Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Destroyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Destroyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Destroyer.
Destroyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Williams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Destroyer moves to clinch but Williams breaks away #TD2#
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Destroyer didn't expect that.
Destroyer keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams stays in close to Destroyer's body and controls the position.
Destroyer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Destroyer throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Destroyer is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cudi Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Destroyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Destroyer stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Williams trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 World Destroyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cudi Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Destroyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destroyer misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams is looking to stand up but Destroyer won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Destroyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Williams keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Destroyer is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Williams is pulling down on Destroyer's head. It's preventing any offense from Destroyer, at least for the moment.
Destroyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Destroyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Destroyer dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Destroyer's head and hops out.
Destroyer moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destroyer tries to clinch
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Destroyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Destroyer tries to clinch up
and Williams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3#
Destroyer tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
World Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Williams lands but Destroyer takes it in his stride.
Williams throws a head kick that Destroyer semi-blocks.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Destroyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Destroyer tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Destroyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams tries to counter with a clinch but Destroyer shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shapes to counter with a head kick.
Destroyer misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Williams feints and as Destroyer raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams postures up.
Williams won't allow Destroyer to sweep him here.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Destroyer 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cudi Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cudi Williams!
Cudi Williams decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
YRMMA 2
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Gill doesn't manage to clinch there - Piper circles away.
Piper throws a fast counter high kick but Gill manages to duck under it in time.
Gill is looking to clinch but Piper is avoiding it.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
Piper jabs Gill right on the nose. Gill blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Piper clinches up with Gill and pushes him back against the cage.
Gill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Piper wants the takedown. Gill is fighting it off but Piper persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gill's guard against the cage.
Gill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill wants to stand up but Piper is controlling him.
Piper showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now.
Piper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gill is trying to keep Piper in close.
Gill being controlled here, momentarily.
Piper pushes down on Gill's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Piper controlling the pace.
Gill is trying to stand up here but Piper is controlling him well.
Piper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Gill gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gill with a poor takedown
and Piper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gill tries to clinch but Piper is having none of it.
Gill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piper.
Gill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Piper manages to circle out of the way.
Scott Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilian Piper.#T3#
Piper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Piper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Piper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES#
Gill kicks off Piper and gets to his feet.
Piper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gill pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piper is out of range and Gill settles back down. #T4##CL2#
Piper has Gill up against the cage in a clinch.
Piper blocks a body shot from Gill.
Gill tries to break the clinch but Piper is controlling the position.
Piper can't get the takedown.
Gill blocks a body shot from Piper.
Our sources have told us that Gill has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Piper jumps guard but Gill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gill checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Gill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilian Piper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gill stuns Piper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Some wild striking there from Gill.
Piper lands a jab to Gill's midsection.
Piper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gill sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piper throws a head kick but Gill moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Piper shoots in and drives through. Gill sprawls well.
Piper fails with the takedown#CL#
and Gill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gill.
Scott Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilian Piper.
Gill trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Gill's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Piper has clasped his hands together around Gill's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Piper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kilian Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gill is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Gill's face as Piper controls the position.
Gill pushes Piper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Piper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gill keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is trying to escape the position but Piper is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gill scores with a head kick.
Kilian Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Piper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piper tries to move to mount but Gill blocks the move with his legs.
Gill tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Piper trying to control the action but Gill is working from the bottom.
Gill being controlled for a moment.
Piper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gill some visible discomfort.
Piper controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Piper's best efforts.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piper in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Piper decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kilian Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piper's waist but Piper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gill off to one side.
Piper throws a counter combo.
Gill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piper tries to avoid it but Gill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piper to the ground. Piper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gill as Piper shoots in.
Piper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gill's waist but Gill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Piper off to one side. #CL2#
Piper closes the distance and pushes Gill back into the cage.
Gill goes for a takedown attempt but Piper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Piper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gill wants to get back to his feet but Piper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gill is looking to stand up but Piper isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gill misses with a wild body shot.
Gill wants to clinch up but Piper keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Gill as Piper shoots in.#CL#
Gill clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Piper manages to pull guard.
Piper pulls Gill in close to prevent any damage.
Piper wants to stand and escape but Gill is having none of it.
We've been informed that Piper has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T3#
Gill won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
Piper has a closed guard, preventing Gill from standing up. #SUB2#
Piper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gill wants to pass the guard but Piper is keeping the position.
Gill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piper's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gill is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gill wants to stand but Piper has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #ES2#
Piper kicks Gill off and gets to his feet.
Piper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piper moves to clinch but Gill breaks away
letting Gill counter with a right hand.
Gill lands a right hook to the body.
Piper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
Gill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gill closes the distance and clinches up with Piper, looking for a takedown. Gill pushes Piper against the cage but Piper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilian Piper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kilian Piper.
I've got Piper 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilian Piper!
Kilian Piper thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CoMMA Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Anderson lands a body shot.
Killer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Paak Anderson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Anderson. #KD2#
Killer lands a big right hand that sends Anderson crashing to the mat! Killer stays standing though and waves Anderson back to his feet!#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killer catches Anderson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Anderson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pain Killer! |
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Event:
CoMMA Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Davidson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Williams has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
Davidson throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily. #TD#
Davidson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Williams wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
#T1##TD#
Williams tries to sprawl but Davidson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Williams looks winded!
Davidson is taking a breather. Williams 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB#
Davidson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Davidson eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Davidson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Davidson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Williams could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Davidson has cracked it and Williams is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Davidson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leroy Davidson!
A relieved looking Leroy Davidson 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:
YRMMA 1 - A DEPARTURE
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Shaheed scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Shaheed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yall taking a bit of punishment here - Shaheed scoring with strikes.
Yall is trying to get back to his feet.
Shaheed throws a strike aimed at the side of Yall's head but Yall avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaheed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shaheed swings around for an armbar but Yall sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shaheed's guard.#T1#
Shaheed wants to sweep here but Yall controlling him for the moment.
Shaheed pulls Yall in to control the position.
Yall won't allow Shaheed to sweep him here. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Shaheed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaheed looks winded!
Shaheed is controlling Yall's posture.
Shaheed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shaheed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yall wants to stand but Shaheed has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaheed.
Yall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaheed on the ground.
Yall is trying to escape the position but Shaheed is controlling the position.
Yall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shaheed throws an elbow but Yall slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Shaheed decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Yall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Kintaro Shaheed has been cut.#KD#
Yall drops Shaheed with a beautiful combination! Shaheed stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yall is looking for the KO!#ROC#Shaheed is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yall wants to clinch.
Shaheed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shaheed is still on wobbly legs! Can Yall finish him?#T4#
Yall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaheed paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Yall clinches up with Shaheed and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaheed seems to have recovered his senses.
Yall scores with a shot to the side of Shaheed's head.
Yall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
Yall scores with a shot to the side of Shaheed's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yall lands a right hand.
Yall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
A short uppercut from Yall.
Yall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yall can't break the clinch.
Yall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yall is trying to break the clinch but Shaheed has him pressed against the cage.
Yall lands with a light punch inside.
Shaheed blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yall lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peace Yall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kintaro Shaheed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yall tries to clinch but Shaheed moves out of range.
Yall staying out of range there.
Yall tries to clinch up.
Yall tries to clinch up but Shaheed circles away and keeps his distance.
Yall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaheed.
Shaheed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaheed keeps the fight on the outside.
Yall tries to clinch up but Shaheed circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaheed wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaheed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yall tries to clinch there but Shaheed circles away.
Shaheed swats away the attempt to clinch by Yall.
Shaheed is breathing heavily.
Shaheed tries a head kick but it misses.
Yall throws a big counter combination but Shaheed scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaheed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Yall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yall tries to clinch up but Shaheed circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaheed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Peace Yall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yall moves in looking to clinch but Shaheed pushes him off.#CL#
Yall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaheed misses with the head strike.
Yall can't break the clinch.
Shaheed wants to stall.
Yall lands a left hand.
Yall lands with a light punch inside.
Shaheed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yall lands with a light punch inside.
Yall misses with the head strike.
Yall lands with a left to the head.
Yall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
Yall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
Yall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaheed can do to turn this around?#T2#
Yall lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yall working aggressively here.
Yall lands a left hand.
Yall has had enough of the clinch but Shaheed keeps him there for the moment.
Yall working aggressively here.
Yall tries to break the clinch but Shaheed is controlling the position.
Yall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Yall.
A shot in the inside from Yall.
Yall misses with some punches.
Yall is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Yall fails to land.
Shaheed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Yall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
Yall lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yall scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Yall tries to break free but Shaheed pushes him back against the cage.
Yall wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaheed won't allow it.
Yall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
A short right from Yall.
Peace Yall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaheed.
Yall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yall swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaheed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yall lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaheed backwards.
Yall throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaheed.
Yall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Yall on the inside.
Yall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Yall.
Yall keeps control of Shaheed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yall lands with a light punch inside.
Yall dips a shoulder and cracks Shaheed with a mighty uppercut! Shaheed falls back against the cage and Yall unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shaheed is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yall screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peace Yall! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kosi drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Anderson drags the fight down to the ground.
Kosi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kosi throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Kosi tries to pass.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Kosi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
Kosi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kosi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Kosi pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kosi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kosi prevents Anderson from standing back up.
Anderson wants to control the action here but instead Kosi manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kosi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Kosi controlling from the full mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Kosi pushes him away.
Kosi dominating with strikes here.
Kosi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kosi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T4#
Anderson tries to roll but Kosi sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Kosi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Anderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Kosi working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kosi lands strikes to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurosh Kosi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Kosi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson is striking from the bottom but Kosi uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kosi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kosi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Kosi trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Kosi slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Kosi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Anderson is trying to control but Kosi passes into side control!
Anderson is trying to control Kosi's posture but Kosi avoids it. #SUB#
Kosi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Kosi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kosi is trying to get an arm triangle but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Kosi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosi working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Kosi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kosi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Kosi passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kosi wants to get back to his feet.
Kosi wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. #T4#
Kosi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson gets full guard.#SUB#
Kosi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kosi 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.
Kurosh Kosi dominated that second round.
That's time! Kosi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson tries to clinch #TD#
and Kosi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Kosi is dominant here and he's now got Anderson's back!
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Kosi gets his hands free.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
Kosi scores with punches and elbows.
Kosi has good solid back control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kosi is working for a rear naked choke. Anderson is not defending it well and Kosi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Anderson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Anderson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurosh Kosi! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Grim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grim wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Grim in a clinch.
#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Williams closes the distance and pushes Grim back into the cage.
Grim tries to pull guard but Williams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Williams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams wants to counter with a clinch but Grim pushes him away.
Williams moves out of range as Grim strikes.
As Grim backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Grim manages to avoid it all.#T2##CL2#
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grim, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Grim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Williams has Grim up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eduardo Grim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cudi Williams.
Grim has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Grim avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Grim tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
A head kick misses from Williams.
Grim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Grim misses its target.#CL2#
Williams drives through and clinches with Grim against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grim is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Grim tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cudi Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Williams misses with a head kick.
Cudi Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grim shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Grim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Grim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cudi Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Williams drives through and clinches with Grim against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grim walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Grim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.#CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grim's efforts to push away.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Williams clinches up with Grim and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Grim is trying to break the clinch but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Grim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams is struggling to control the position.
Grim wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Grim. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Williams manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Williams has his foot on Grim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grim works his way back into a safe position though.
Grim trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Grim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Grim trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom. #SU#
Grim stands and steps away. Williams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Williams gets a clinch.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Williams tries a body shot but Grim blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cudi Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Williams forces Grim back against the cage and clinches.
Williams keeps control of Grim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Williams taking a breather.
Grim jumps guard but Williams stands there with Grim around his waist. Grim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grim looking to stall.
Grim tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Williams just leaning against Grim, taking a breather.
Grim wants to take the fight to the mat but Williams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grim.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Williams.
Grim misses with a punch to the body.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grim walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grim lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Cudi Williams has been cut.#T2#
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Grim tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Grim. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Williams as Grim shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Grim. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Grim moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Grim.
Grim tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grim defends it well.#CL2#
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Williams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Williams pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Williams looking for a triangle here. Grim is fighting it but it looks tight! Williams pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grim is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cudi Williams!
Cudi Williams spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Craig takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Craig rushes Gill and presses him up against the cage.
Gill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Craig avoids it.
Craig tries to land knees in the clinch but Gill avoids the damage to the body.
Gill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Craig displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gill up against the cage.#BC2#
Gill breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gill moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Craig smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Gill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Craig is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gill to keep the fight standing.
Craig manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Craig pulls Gill into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Craig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Gill gets to his feet. Craig looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gill is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gill dives in and grabs Craig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes down on Gill's head and hops out.
Craig is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Craig moves into range and clinches up with Gill.
Craig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gill's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Scott Gill has been cut.#T2#
Gill is trying to break the clinch but Craig is controlling him.
Gill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Derek Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gill.
Craig is stalling here.
Gill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Craig is defending well.
Nice body punch from Craig - that landed with a thud.
Gill takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Craig.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Craig.
Craig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gill takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Craig went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Gill misses with a shot to the body
and Craig counters with a big head kick but Gill shrugs it off. #ROC#Gill is rocked!#CL#
Craig moves into the clinch.
Gill is still on wobbly legs! Can Craig finish him?
Gill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Craig gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gill seems to have recovered his senses.
Gill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Gill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Craig to keep the fight standing.
Craig lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Craig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gill takes the fight into the clinch.
Craig lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Craig.
Gill misses with an elbow strike.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Craig scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Craig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig tries to bum rush Gill with a series of wild strikes but Gill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gill closes the distance and clinches up with Craig, looking for a takedown. Gill pushes Craig against the cage but Craig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craig is looking to clinch.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Gill darts in and clinches Craig up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Craig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Gill's cut.
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.#R2#
Craig tries to clinch there but Gill circles away.
#CL2#
Gill moves into the clinch.
Craig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gill can do to turn this around?#TD#
Craig pulls Gill into guard.
#SU2#
Gill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Craig, up you get!
Gill tries for a takedown but Craig circles away easily
and Craig counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gill thinking.
Gill with a poor takedown
and Craig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gill misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Craig. #T1#
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Gill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Craig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Gill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Craig gets a clinch.
Craig slowing the pace effectively.
Craig lands an elbow inside that Gill shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Craig's brow. #BC#
Craig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gill looks for a takedown but Craig sprawls well.
Derek Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gill.
Gill fails with a takedown attempt.
Craig is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gill.#T2##CL2#
Gill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Craig leaning against his opponent.
Gill has Craig pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Craig.
Stalling in the clinch from Craig.
Craig seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Craig's brow.
Craig has Gill pressed against the cage.
#T3#
Gill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Craig.
Derek Craig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Craig controlling the action here for a moment.
Craig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Craig misses with an elbow over the top.
Gill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Craig lands a right hand.
Craig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gill smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Craig moves into the clinch.#T4#
Craig scores a nice knee to the body.
Craig lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Craig gets a clinch.
Craig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gill up against the cage.
Craig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Craig for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#TD2#
Gill manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Craig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Gill's cut.
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##CL#
Craig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Craig misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Craig breaks from the clinch.
Craig moves in looking to clinch but Gill pushes him off.#CL#
Craig moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
Craig is struggling to control the position.
Gill lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Craig lands an elbow inside that Gill shrugs off.
Gill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gill being controlled against the cage.
Craig is pushing Gill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gill is trying to force a seperation but Craig has the dominant position.
Craig fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Gill jumps into guard, dragging Craig to the mat.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Craig from controlling successfully.
Craig throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Craig trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gill's guard.
Gill wants to stand but Craig is controlling the position.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Craig trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Derek Craig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Craig keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Craig drives through and clinches with Gill against the cage.
Gill wants a takedown.
Gill tries to break free but Craig pushes him back against the cage.
Craig content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Craig prevents the takedown attempt.
Derek Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gill.
Craig lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
Gill tries to pull guard but Craig won't allow it.
Craig with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike.
Gill wants a takedown but no success here.
Craig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gill's efforts to push away.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gill's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Craig, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Craig! |
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