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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2023 |
#R1# A jab from Fitzmaurice finds it's way through Kylian's defenses. Fitzmaurice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2# Kylian instigates a clinch. Kylian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD# Fitzmaurice pulls Kylian into guard.
Kylian's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Fitzmaurice has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kylian is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fitzmaurice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kylian tries to advance to mount but can't. The ground and pound from Kylian seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Fitzmaurice is looking to regain half guard here but Kylian keeps moving and retains side control. Fitzmaurice managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kylian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kylian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fitzmaurice's legs. Fitzmaurice is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SU2# Kylian decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1##CL2# Kylian pushes Fitzmaurice up against the cage in a clinch. Fitzmaurice is trying to pull guard but Kylian has him pressed against the cage. Kylian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD# Fitzmaurice pulls guard effortlessly. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fitzmaurice is trying to control the position but Kylian postures up. Kylian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kylian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzmaurice works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB# Fitzmaurice looking for a guillotine here but Kylian defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fitzmaurice is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB# Fitzmaurice has gone for a leg lock! Kylian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fitzmaurice's guard.#REVB##T2##SUB# Fitzmaurice is looking for a triangle but Kylian pushes his legs off easily.
Kylian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Fitzmaurice is looking for a triangle but Kylian pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kylian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Fitzmaurice looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Fitzmaurice throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kylian uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action! A lull in the action here. Fitzmaurice manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3# Kylian is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fitzmaurice manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB# Fitzmaurice looking for a guillotine here but Kylian defends easily.
Fitzmaurice tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Fitzmaurice is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kylian throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fitzmaurice's body to avoid the submission. Fitzmaurice has instead reached around Kylian's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fitzmaurice arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Fitzmaurice! |
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