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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2023 |
#R1#
James swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Valentine tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valentine.
#TD#
James works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and James manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Well, if James is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
Valentine is in trouble now - James has advanced to mount!
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Valentine is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James content just to control the position here.
James seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valentine for as long as he can get away with.
You get the feeling that Valentine really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#T2#
Valentine is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Valentine avoids a series of strikes thrown by James.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by James.#T3#
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James scoring with strikes but Valentine is staying in there.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T4##SUB#
James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Valentine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
James is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Valentine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valentine shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Valentine shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Valentine just manages to avoid it.
Valentine tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Valentine wants to stand back up but James manages to pass into side control.
Valentine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valentine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine wants to control but James postures up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valentine is looking to get back to his feet here but James is keeping cool and he's managed to take Valentine's back.#SUB#
Valentine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of James's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James tries to get the hooks in deep but Valentine pushed the leg off.
James has good solid back control here. #T3#
James thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Valentine takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#SUB#
James is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Valentine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Valentine for a finish.
James is hanging on to Valentine's back as he tries to escape.
Will James go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
James is landing with strikes. Valentine can't take much more of this.
Valentine is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Valentine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of James's arms.
James has the hooks in. Valentine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Valentine looking very determined here, making life difficult for James.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
James is looking for the choke from the back position but Valentine is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brock James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as James stalls from top position.
James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Valentine!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valentine wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
James working for the choke.
James slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T1#
Valentine looking very determined here, making life difficult for James.
Valentine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by James.
James wants to control but Valentine is keeping busy.
James missing with punches from the back.
We've been informed that Valentine has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
James is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Valentine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Valentine for a finish.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Valentine fending off the submission attempt from James. #T2#
Valentine covering up well under a barage of strikes.
James controlling well, preventing Valentine from escaping the position.
James lands a shot to the body.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
James is persistently looking for the submission but Valentine is defending it well.
#T3##SUB#
James has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
James is not going to allow Valentine to sit and survive in this position.
James connects with a big shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Valentine is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Valentine just trying to survive but James is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
James trying to control.
James trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valentine doesn't escape. #SUB#
Valentine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
Valentine trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brock James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
James is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Valentine knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Valentine for a finish.
Augustus Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Valentine defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock James!
Our winner, Brock James, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Valentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Valentine.#TD2#
Valentine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valentine looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine working a defensive guard here.
Harris wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving. #T1#
Valentine can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valentine is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
Valentine is trying to control but Harris manages to pass to mount!
Harris working Valentine over with strikes here. #T2##SUB2#
Harris has isolated one of Valentine's arms. Valentine looking to fight him off but Harris twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Harris! |
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