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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Damya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Werdm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damya is in Werdm's guard.
Damya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Damya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damya is in close to Werdm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Damya stays in close to Werdm's body and controls the position.
Damya wants to control from the top but Werdm keeps moving.
Damya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Werdm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdm is controlling Damya's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Werdm is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Werdm trying to control but Damya is working from the bottom. #T1#
Werdm won't allow Damya to sweep him here.
Werdm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Damya tries to get out of the position.
Werdm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Werdm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Werdm 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.
Werdm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Werdm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damya's head.
Damya tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Werdm landing some decent shots from guard.
Werdm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdm tries to free his leg and advance position but Damya is retaining full guard.
Werdm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Werdm passes Damya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Werdm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Damya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Werdm.
Werdm trying to control from half guard but Damya is working away. #T3#
Werdm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Werdm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Damya tries to roll over but Werdm keeps him under control.#SUB#
Damya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Werdm pulls his head out easily.
Damya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Werdm on the ground.
Damya trying to control but Werdm postures up.
Werdm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Werdm trying to control but Damya is having none of it. #T4#
Werdm lands with some strikes.
Werdm lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Werdm raining down shots from the mount!
Damya is breathing heavily.
Werdm landing punches. #ROC2#
Damya is rocked!
Damya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Damya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Werdm controlling his opponent.
Werdm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werdm lands a big shot to the head and Damya winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Werdm!
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Event:
BANDAI 5: Loyalty
Date: Aug 26, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Werdm gets a takedown into half guard.
Hickings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hickings wants to sweep here but Werdm controlling him for the moment.
Werdm stands up over Hickings, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Werdm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Werdm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hickings is keeping the position for now.
Werdm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hickings has his foot on Werdm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Werdm works his way back into a safe position though.
Werdm looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Hickings is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Werdm defends well.
Werdm stopping the sweep attempt from Hickings.
Hickings has control of Werdm's left arm, preventing Werdm from doing any damage.
My spies in Cozad Amsterdam inform me that Werdm has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Werdm throws a big elbow that misses.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Werdm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hickings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Werdm throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Hickings's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Werdm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickings swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Werdm walks into a straight right hand from Hickings.
Hickings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Werdm's head backwards.
Werdm throws a series of punches but Hickings moves out of range.
Charlie Hickings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdm shoots in for a takedown but Hickings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hickings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hickings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Hickings.
Hickings tests Werdm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickings connects with a right hand. Werdm shakes it off.
Charlie Hickings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Hickings catches Werdm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hickings connects with a right hand. Werdm shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Werdm.
Good exchange - Hickings coming out on top.
Hickings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Hickings does it's job there.
Hickings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hickings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Hickings does it's job there.
Werdm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werdm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charlie Hickings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Werdm.
Hickings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Werdm circles away.#T4#
Werdm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hickings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Werdm looks winded!
Hickings lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hickings.
Nice straight punches there by Hickings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hickings.
Hickings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hickings scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hickings lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Werdm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hickings moves out of range as Werdm throws a body kick.
Jab from Hickings.
Hickings thuds a left hand into Werdm's body.
Hickings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Werdm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hickings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hickings cracks Werdm with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Werdm is rocked!
Hickings is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hickings drops Werdm with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Werdm! Hickings dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Hickings!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Werdm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cherry.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Werdm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Werdm! But no joy.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Werdm as he jumps to the side.
Cherry fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Werdm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Werdm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cherry looking for submissions off his back.
Werdm content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Cherry is defending against the submission attempts here by Werdm.
Cherry trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Werdm seems content to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cherry trying to control but Werdm postures up.
Werdm working over Cherry with some ground and pound. Cherry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Werdm works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Werdm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cherry to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cherry shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Werdm swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cherry is now in Werdm's guard. A big mistake from Werdm there, giving up the dominant position!
Werdm keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Werdm trying to keep a closed guard but Cherry is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Cherry throwing strikes from guard but Werdm blocks nicely.
Werdm pulls Cherry in close to prevent any damage.
Cherry chips away with some ground and pound.
Werdm looking for a sweep. Not yet Werdm, not yet.
Werdm is controlling Cherry's posture.
Werdm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cherry.
Cherry won't allow Werdm to sweep him here.
Werdm wants to stand but Cherry is controlling the position.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Werdm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Werdm keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cherry preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Werdm fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Werdm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Werdm throws an elbow that misses. Cherry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Werdm's guard. Nice move by Cherry!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Werdm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Werdm misses with a body kick.
As Werdm looks to move away, Cherry throws a big counter combo but Werdm just gets out of the way.
Cherry tries to clinch up.#TD#
Cherry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Werdm's guard.
Cherry throws a big right hand that misses.
Cherry wants to control from the top but Werdm keeps moving.
Werdm managing to control the position.
Cherry trying to control but Werdm is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry throws a strike but Werdm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Werdm slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Werdm connects with a nice short shot to Cherry's temple. #T1#
Werdm stalling. #SUB2#
Werdm is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cherry is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Werdm!
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