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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sterling James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sterling James lands in his opponent's guard.
Sterling James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Olufsen working for submissions but it's allowed Sterling James to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Sterling James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Olufsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sterling James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Sterling James is looking for a kimura but Olufsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sterling James to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Olufsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Olufsen is controlling Sterling James's posture.
Sterling James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Olufsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sterling James is one step ahead there.
Sterling James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olufsen's guard.
Sterling James looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sterling James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olufsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Sterling James prevents Olufsen from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olufsen wants to control but Sterling James is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Sterling James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sterling James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sterling James moves out of range of the body kick.
Sterling James lands a really nice looking cross but Olufsen seems unphased.
Olufsen throws a leg kick which misses Sterling James's front leg but catches the back leg as Sterling James tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Sterling James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Olufsen is controlling Sterling James's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sterling James is taking a breather. Olufsen 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.
Sterling James is looking to advance position but Olufsen won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sterling James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olufsen is looking for a sweep. Sterling James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devante Sterling James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Olufsen throws out a loose jab but Sterling James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sterling James is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Olufsen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Olufsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olufsen looks to land a right hand but Sterling James moved out of range.
Sterling James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olufsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olufsen thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Sterling James clinches up against the cage.
Sterling James slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sterling James.
Olufsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sterling James prevents Olufsen from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Sterling James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sterling James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Sterling James working for a triangle but Olufsen defends it easily.
#T1#
Sterling James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Olufsen trying to control but Sterling James is working from the bottom.
Sterling James 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.
Sterling James is controlling Olufsen's posture.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olufsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sterling James is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Olufsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olufsen wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving.
Sterling James seems keen to control Olufsen's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Sterling James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olufsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Olufsen looking to sit in guard and control but Sterling James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sterling James scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olufsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Olufsen working a defensive guard but Sterling James passes into half guard.
Sterling James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Olufsen is trying to escape the mount.
#T4##SUB2#
Sterling James is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Olufsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Olufsen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling James controlling Olufsen's posture.
Olufsen wants to control from the top but Sterling James keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devante Sterling James will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##TD2#
Sterling James closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sterling James lands in his opponent's guard.
Sterling James postures up.
Sterling James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olufsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sterling James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Olufsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sterling James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olufsen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James pushing down on Olufsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Sterling James passes into side control, despite Olufsen's attempt to control the position.
Sterling James slows the pace down.
Olufsen trying his best to control but Sterling James has mounted him.
Olufsen is bucking up trying to escape but Sterling James cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sterling James is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Olufsen tries to lock up and control but Sterling James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Olufsen gets back to half guard.
Bang Olufsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Olufsen is looking to control Sterling James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olufsen avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Sterling James seems to be looking for submissions.
Sterling James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sterling James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Olufsen wants to improve his position but Sterling James is controlling well.
Sterling James wants to pass to mount but Olufsen is defending the position.
Sterling James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olufsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sterling James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sterling James's back!#SUB#
Sterling James defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Olufsen working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Olufsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sterling James defends it easily.
Devante Sterling James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sterling James stopping the sweep attempt from Olufsen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devante Sterling James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sterling James 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devante Sterling James!
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