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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: Jul 04, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Kim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kim is in Muis's guard.
Muis is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim lands a couple of elbows.
Kim stops Muis from standing up.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.
Muis wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
Muis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kim is in close to Muis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muis wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Muis wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muis's head.
Kim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Kim gets to his feet. Muis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Muis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muis misses with a head kick.
Kim is looking to counter the offense by Muis and move into the clinch.
Muis misses with a head kick.
Kelvin Muis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim is looking for a counter combo.
Muis looks winded!#TD#
Kim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muis is looking to stand back up but Kim counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Muis. #REVB#
Muis is looking to get back to is feet but Kim passes into side control.
Muis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Muis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Kim cracks Muis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kim working the body and head with strikes.
Muis is looking to get back to his feet here but Kim is keeping cool and he's managed to take Muis's back.
Muis is trying to get back to his feet but Kim has full control of the position and if anything, Muis has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kim lands with a hammerfist to the side of Muis's head.
Kim has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Muis.
Kim is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Muis up.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kim lands strikes to the head.
Kim lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
Kim gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kim lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kim could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kim lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Kim. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kim scores with punches and elbows. #ROC#
Muis is rocked!
Kim has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Muis.
Muis is still in real trouble! Can Kim finish him?
A helpless look comes across Muis 's face. He knows he's trapped as Kim lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otto Kim!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Muis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muis closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Leon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muis's guard.
Muis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Muis wants to stand but Leon is controlling the position.
Muis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leon with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Leon won't allow Muis to get back to his feet.
Leon is looking to work some ground and pound but Muis has wrist control.
Leon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leon won't allow Muis to get back to his feet.
Leon cracks Muis with a solid left hand.
Leon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leon landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muis's head.#SUB#
Leon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leon distracts Muis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muis is looking to stand up but Leon isn't so interested in that idea.
Muis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Leon works over Muis with some ground and pound from guard.
Muis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Muis can't keep his opponent in guard - Leon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Muis looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Leon seems to be working for a kimura but Muis defends the submission attempt.
Leon stops Muis from getting back to his feet.
Leon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muis is trying to stand up here but Leon is controlling him well.
Leon lands with a punch from half guard.
Leon really is a fat lump.
Muis is looking to escape.
Muis looks winded!#SUB#
Leon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leon. #SUB#
Leon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Muis wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leon not doing much here.
Leon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Leon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muis is trying to stand.
Leon controlling the action here.
Leon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Leon passes to full mount!
Leon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Leon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Leon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Leon unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Muis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leon breaks from Muis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leon working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Muis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Leon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Muis throws a head kick that misses
and Leon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muis throws a head kick but Leon moves out of range.
It looked like Leon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muis lands a head kick. Leon smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Marcos Leon has been cut.
Muis throws a sloppy head kick and Leon moves out of range easily.
Muis throws a head kick that misses
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muis tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Leon misses its target.
Leon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muis can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muis throws a lazy head kick
and Leon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A head kick by Muis misses
and Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Muis is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Leon closes the distance and clinches.
Muis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leon's defenses.
Muis misses with a knee strike.
Muis looking to throw knees to the head but Leon is blocking nicely.
#TD#
Leon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muis looking to sit in guard and control but Leon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Leon 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. #SUB#
Leon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leon chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Leon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leon scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Leon is stalling in the full guard.
Leon landing with the ground and pound. #ES2#
Muis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kelvin Muis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Leon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelvin Muis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muis tries to clinch but Leon is having none of it.
Leon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muis wants to clinch#TD#
and Leon counters with a takedown into side control.
Muis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leon asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Leon looks up at the clock and then as Muis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB#
Leon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Leon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leon prevents Muis from escaping the position.
Marcos Leon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Leon has hold of Muis's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Muis tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Leon cranks the arm and Muis screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Muis, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcos Leon!
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