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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Samuels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McLaughlin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Samuels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Samuels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLaughlin trying to control but Samuels is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin stays in close to Samuels's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Samuels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLaughlin defends it easily.#T1#
Samuels is looking to stand up but McLaughlin isn't so interested in that idea.
McLaughlin passes into half guard.
Samuels is controlling McLaughlin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Samuels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuels is not content to let McLaughlin control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Samuels tries to sprawl but McLaughlin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Samuels trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McLaughlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Samuels sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McLaughlin seems to be working for a kimura but Samuels defends the submission attempt.
Samuels wants to improve his position but McLaughlin is controlling well.
Samuels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLaughlin.
Samuels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
McLaughlin is trying to control. Samuels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McLaughlin uses his free foot to push down on Samuels's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Samuels.
McLaughlin working the ground and pound effectively.
McLaughlin controlling from mount. #SUB2#
McLaughlin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Samuels tries to improve his position but McLaughlin has taken his back! McLaughlin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Samuels tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! McLaughlin pushes Samuels away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francis McLaughlin! |
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