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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Muis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muis throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Muis's brow. #SU#
Muis is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Muis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo James has been cut.#CL2#
Muis clinches up against the cage.
James fails to pull guard.
Muis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
James fails to pull guard.
Muis scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Muis misses with a knee to the head.
Muis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muis misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Muis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muis is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Muis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muis looks winded!#TD#
James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Muis throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muis stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muis.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Muis throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kelvin Muis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Muis.
Muis misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muis enables James to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
James with a nice head shot there.#SU#
James stands and steps away. Muis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Muis drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muis looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Muis throws a knee to the head but misses.
James jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muis walks away with a smile on his face. James gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muis throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muis wants to stand but James is controlling the position.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muis has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James prevents Muis from getting back to his feet.
James working some strikes from top position.#T4##SU#
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muis tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
James clinches up against the cage.#TD#
James jumps guard and drags Muis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James controlling Muis's posture.
Muis wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
James is working Muis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
James landing with the ground and pound.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Muis's brow.
James prevents Muis from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Muis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Muis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muis tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Muis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muis lands a damaging elbow.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muis's efforts to push away.
Muis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Muis looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
Muis is breathing heavily.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Muis. #T1#
Muis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelvin Muis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muis wants to break free but James has control.
Muis throws a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
James jumps guard.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SU#
James decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James scoring with punches from side control. #T2#
James scoring with punches from side control.
James in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muis to see if he's OK.
James lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SU#
James decides to stand up, so the ref orders Muis to his feet. #CL2#
Muis pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Muis misses with a knee to the head.
Muis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD#
James decides to pull guard.
James pulls Muis in close to prevent any damage.
Muis throwing strikes but missing.
Ricardo James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Muis trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muis throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muis throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
James gets to his feet - Muis follows without any prompting.
Muis throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from James does no damage.
Muis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Muis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James is trying to break the clinch but Muis is controlling him.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muis to keep the fight standing.
Muis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Muis tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Muis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD#
James jumps guard.
James controlling Muis's posture.
James working a defensive guard here.
Muis wants to stand but James has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muis throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
James avoids the head kick by Muis.
Muis lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Muis rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
James jumps guard but Muis stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
James ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. James no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
James pushes Muis off and gets back to his feet.
James shoots in and drives through. Muis sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muis throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Muis darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muis misses with an elbow over the top.
Muis pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
James is trying to pull guard but Muis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses. #CUT2#
Ricardo James's cut is getting worse.
Muis connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Muis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muis working hard to break the clinch.
Muis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
James jumps guard.
Muis throws a strike but James rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
Muis has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
James stops Muis from standing up.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muis wants to stand but James is controlling the position. #SU#
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
James tries to keep at a distance but Muis has taken the fight into the clinch.
James is trying to pull guard but Muis has him pressed against the cage.
Muis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muis tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Muis misses with a head kick.
Muis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
James clinches up against the cage.
Muis is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
James pulls guard.
Muis won't allow James to sweep him here.
Muis throwing strikes but missing.
James pulls Muis in close to his closed guard and prevents Muis from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Muis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muis wants to stand and escape but instead James has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
James distracts Muis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
Muis is looking to stand up but James isn't so interested in that idea.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James lands a couple of elbows.
Kelvin Muis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muis has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricardo James.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo James!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1#
James fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Alot moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Alot successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Alot is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alot can do anything to dispel that myth.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alot striking off his back but it's not causing James any problems.
James throws an elbow that misses. Alot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Alot!#REVB#
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Alot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James has momentary wrist control but Alot slips an elbow through the middle.
James seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Alot is proving a slippery customer.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alot tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Alot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alot 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.
Alot landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
James keeping moving, preventing Alot from controlling successfully.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##SUB2#
Alot drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alot has James in his guard.#REVR#
James wanted to stand there but Alot had control of the position.
Alot lands a good elbow from the bottom.#SUB2#
Alot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Alot looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
#T4#
James wanted to stand there but Alot had control of the position.
Alot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James throwing strikes from guard but Alot blocks nicely.
James throws a strike but Alot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
James keeping moving, preventing Alot from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farts Alot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Alot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James is pressing down on Alot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alot tries to stand but James is controlling from the bottom.
Alot won't allow James to sweep him here.
Alot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farts Alot has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alot postures up.
Alot trying to control but James is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James pulls Alot in close to prevent any damage.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
Alot looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alot is adopting a defensive guard.
James throws an elbow that misses. Alot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Alot!#REVB#
James trying to control the position.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alot content to stall in guard here.
Alot landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Alot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alot postures up.
James keeping full guard, as Alot tries to pass.
Alot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now James is on top in guard.
#REVR#
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Alot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alot has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alot. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
James throwing strikes from guard but Alot blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Alot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Alot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James wants to get up but he can't break Alot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alot wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Farts Alot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Alot, which made it look bad.
Alot tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Alot moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Alot breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Alot pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to control Alot's arms but Alot gets an underhook and turns him. Now James has his back to the cage. #TD2#
James is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip James to the mat. James regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
James seems keen to control Alot's posture.
Alot with a nice head shot there.
Alot trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Alot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Alot lands a couple of elbows.
Alot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James wants to stand but Alot is controlling his posture from full guard.
James cracks Alot with a solid left hand.
James throws an elbow that misses. Alot uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Alot!#REVB#
Alot stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alot landing some decent shots from guard.
Alot sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alot lands a couple of digs.
Alot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Alot drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Alot off! Alot jumps back into James's guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alot is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alot landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ricardo James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farts Alot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farts Alot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farts Alot!
During a confident post fight interview, Farts Alot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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