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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
James misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morris really is a fat lump.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
James throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.
James trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Morris gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
James jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Morris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Morris throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morris's guard. Nice move by James!#REVB#
Morris wants to improve his position but instead James has moved into half guard.
James wants to pass the guard but Morris is defending well. #ES#
Morris kicks James off and gets back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - James scores with a four punch combination!#T3##CL2#
James has closed the distance and engaged Morris in a clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Morris has James pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morris pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending James tumbling to the mat - Morris dives into James's guard.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morris scoring with some ground and pound.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morris is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Morris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
James has momentary wrist control but Morris slips an elbow through the middle.
Morris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morris wanted to stand there but James had control of the position.
Morris 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.
James wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin James will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morris.
Andrew Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Morris, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Morris pulls guard.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
James trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Morris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morris keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
James is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Morris tries to sprawl but James drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Morris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. James keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
James manages to break the clinch.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Morris shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.#CL2#
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James jumps guard but Morris stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morris jumps guard but James stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
James shoots in and gets a takedown into Morris's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is breathing heavily.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Andrew Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morris is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
James gets caught napping as Morris dives in and scores a takedown. James manages to retain guard.#ES2#
James has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Morris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
James jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morris.
James has Morris pulled in close to control his posture. #SU#
Morris gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Morris avoids the head kick by James.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Morris misses with a double jab
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Morris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
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!#BC2#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
James pushes Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morris fails to pull guard.
Morris taking a breather.
Morris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kevin James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
James drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.
Morris is trying to stall.
Morris prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3#
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Morris tries to tie him up.
Morris fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Morris.
Morris shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Morris is trying to escape the position but James is controlling the position.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
James is trying to get an arm triangle but Morris is defending well. #SU2#
James decides to stand back up. James steps back and let's Morris get back to his feet.#TD2#
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morris to the ground. James is now in Morris's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morris holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin James!
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