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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2023 |
#R1#
James connects with a right hand. Russel shakes it off.#CUT2#It looks like Jack Russel has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Russel is defended easily by James .
James looks to land a combination but Russel avoids it well.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Russel , before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Russel ducks under a wild hook from James .
Russel blocks a head kick by James .
Russel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James .
James works the jab nicely.
Russel throws a shot to the body.
Russel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Russel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Russel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Russel slows the pace down in half guard.
Russel prevents James from standing back up.
James won't allow Russel to pass to mount. #SUB#
Russel seems to be looking for submissions.
Russel throwing shots but James is blocking nicely.
James has hold of Russel 's hands but Russel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Russel wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
James pushes Russel off looking to stand but Russel dives back in and keeps control.
Russel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Russel .
Russel is breathing heavily.
James scores with a hook to the body. Russel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russel is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Russel .
Russel moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from James .
As James looks to move away, Russel throws a big counter combo but James just gets out of the way.
Jordan James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russel dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Russel with a body shot.#BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
James loads up on a big right hand but Russel slips the punch.
Russel slips under a jab.#T4#
Russel slips a jab and a cross from James .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Russel checks a leg kick.
James throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Russel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russel trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Russel wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Russel stands up out of the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Russel 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Russel tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Russel counters with a takedown into side control.
Russel trying to control the position but James is working away.
Russel slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russel tries to advance to mount but can't.
James bucks up and tries to throw Russel off but instead Russel has got his back!#T1#
Russel connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for James to escape the position.
#SUB#
James is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Russel gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Russel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jack Russel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Russel lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
James is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Russel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
James staying busy and making it hard for Russel to control. #SUB#
Russel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Russel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure James doesn't escape.
James trying to get back to his feet but Russel is in full control for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James prevents Russel from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Russel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Russel thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
James defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Russel 's arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Russel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Russel 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Russel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James lunges at Russel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Russel 's hand.
James connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Russel covering up! James comes in with a big uppercut and Russel goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordan James ! |
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