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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Newman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Newman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Newman gets a clinch.
Newman wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Newman tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Newman closes the distance and clinches.
Newman tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James is struggling to control the position.#T1#
James has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Newman after a bit of a struggle.
Newman tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
James clinches. #BC2#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
James instigates a clinch.
Newman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James is struggling to control the position.
Newman jumps guard but James stands there with Newman around his waist. Newman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
James pulls Newman into guard.
Newman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
James managing to control the position.
Newman trying to control but James is working from the bottom. #SU#
Newman gets to his feet. James looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick by Newman misses #TD2#
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newman's guard.
Newman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him. #T3#
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newman 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.#SU2#
James stands and steps away. Newman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Newman tries to clinch but James moves away #TD2#
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Newman didn't expect that.
Newman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James controls the position.
Newman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
James is staying tight to Newman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
James scoring with punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Newman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James lands an elbow.
James scores with punches from side control. #SU2#
James decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abhi James dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Newman throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Newman's guard.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James passes Newman's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
James is working for a kimura but Newman is defending it quite comfortably.
Abhi James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Newman is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Newman is looking to get back to full guard here but James has managed to pass to side control instead.
James advances to mount. #SUB2#
James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James controlling from mount. #T2#
James is looking to work his way around to Newman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Newman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James controlling his opponent. #T3##SUB2#
James is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Newman is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Newman flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. James anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Newman and secures both hooks! This could be bad! James slips an arm under Newman chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. James has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. James is squeezing on Newman like an anaconda would it's prey. Newman fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abhi James! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1027 Round 1
Date: Dec 10, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Brooks scores with a takedown into Newman's guard.
Newman wants to get back to his feet but Brooks passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Brooks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Newman tries to get to full guard but Brooks has control of the leg.
Newman has hold of Brooks's hands but Brooks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brooks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brooks prevents Newman from improving his position.#T1#
Newman trying to control here.
Brooks lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks slips a nice elbow through Newman's hands, connecting with Newman's forehead.
Brooks lands with a punch from half guard. #SU2#
Brooks stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Brooks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brooks manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brooks has hold of Newman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Newman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Newman tries to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Newman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#SUB2#
Brooks throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Newman has his hands clasped together but Brooks breaks the hold and Newman is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Brooks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Brooks! |
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