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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
#R1# Chaney shoots in and drives through. Jota sprawls well. Jota looks winded! Jota defending well as Chaney loads up on a big left hand. Jota leaves Chaney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Chaney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Jota gets tackled into the cage by Chaney. Chaney maintains the clinch. Jota is trying to pull guard but Chaney has him pressed against the cage. Jota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaney smiles and moves away.
Chaney throws a series of punches but Jota avoids them all with ease. Jota is looking to clinch. Chaney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chaney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Chaney. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chaney closes the distance and clinches up with Jota, looking for a takedown. Chaney pushes Jota against the cage but Jota circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Chaney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Chaney moves in looking to clinch but Jota pushes him off. Chaney just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Chaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Chaney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jota sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jota replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chaney blocks it well. Chaney throws a sloppy head kick and Jota moves out of range easily. Jota is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chaney with a body shot. Chaney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jota tries to counter with a clinch but Chaney shakes him off and moves away. Chaney fails to land with a series of punches.
Jota steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chaney. Chaney dives in for a single leg takedown but Jota sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jota tries to counter with a clinch but Chaney shakes him off and moves away. Chaney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jota pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jota tries to pull guard but Chaney forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD# Chaney has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jota uses from the top position. #SUB2# Jota drops back looking for a leg! Chaney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chaney manages to kick Jota off! Jota jumps back into Chaney's guard. #SUB2# Jota is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2# Jota looking to pass the guard. Jota postures up.
#SUB2# Jota drops back looking for a leg! Chaney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chaney manages to kick Jota off! Jota jumps back into Chaney's guard. #T3# Chaney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jota is one step ahead there. Chaney wants to get back to his feet but Jota is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. We've been informed that Jota has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Jota preventing the sweep. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. No luck for Chaney with that takedown attempt. Jota tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Chaney tries to clinch there but Jota circles away.
Chaney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jota swats him away and circles back towards the center. Horrible takedown attempt by Chaney or perhaps it was just good defense by Jota, which made it look bad. Chaney lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Alex Jota has been cut. Chaney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jota sprawls well. Jota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chaney gets slowly back to his feet. Jota unleashes a big counter combination but Chaney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chaney dives in for a single leg takedown but Jota sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A countering left hand to the body from Jota misses. Chaney misses with a knee strike.
Chaney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Jota will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Alex Jota's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Chaney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jota defends it nicely. As Chaney backs off Jota throws a huge counter combo but Chaney manages to avoid it all. Julius Chaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD# Jota gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chaney to score an easy takedown into full guard. Chaney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Jota is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaney is aware though and is defending well. Chaney wants to control from the top but Jota keeps moving. Jota is breathing heavily.#T1# Chaney looking to sit in guard and control but Jota gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2# Jota thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaney is keeping the position for now. #SUB# Jota got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chaney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jota has managed to get both his arms back between Chaney's legs - danger averted. Jota 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. Chaney is trying to control the position but Jota postures up. #T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jota preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Jota is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Chaney trying to keep a closed guard but Jota is proving a slippery customer.
#T3##SUB# Chaney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jota is aware though and is defending well.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Chaney is looking to clinch. Alex Jota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chaney shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2# Jota drives through and clinches with Chaney against the cage.
Chaney tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Chaney. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jota is trying to pull guard but Chaney has him pressed against the cage. Chaney jumps guard but Jota turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Chaney throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD# Chaney is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jota can't fight it off and eventually Chaney manages to take the fight to the floor. Jota looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Chaney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4##SUB2# Jota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Jota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chaney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Jota working for a triangle but Chaney defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Jota looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Jota will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Alex Jota's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3# Chaney fails with a takedown attempt. Chaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Chaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Jota circles away.
Chaney darts in looking for a takedown but Jota gets double underhooks and turns Chaney into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Chaney. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chaney wants a takedown.
Jota can't get the takedown.
#BC# Chaney breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chaney dives in and grabs Jota's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jota pushes down on Chaney's head and hops out. Chaney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jota sprawls well. Jota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chaney gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Chaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Jota circles away.
Chaney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaney somewhat. Chaney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Chaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Chaney tries to clinch up but Jota circles away and keeps his distance. Chaney scores with a head kick. Jota tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Chaney has his takedown stuffed#CL2# and Jota counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2# Chaney effectively controlling the action here. Jota tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaney smiles and moves away.
Chaney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jota was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaney. Jota raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Alex Jota seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chaney fails to land the takedown.#CL2# Jota forces Chaney back against the cage and clinches. Chaney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jota.
Chaney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chaney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jota pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3# Chaney wants to take the fight to the mat but Jota manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC# Chaney manages to break the clinch.
Chaney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2# Jota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Chaney wants a takedown.
Jota tries to pull guard but Chaney holds him up against the cage and eventually Jota drops back down to his feet.
#BC# Chaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaney wants to clinch up but Jota keeps it at a distance. A combination from Chaney does no damage. #CL# Chaney moves into range and clinches up with Jota.#T4# Jota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaney walks away with a smile on his face. Jota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Chaney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jota avoids it really well and circles away. Chaney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaney is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jota swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaney. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chaney moves in looking to clinch but Jota pushes him off. Chaney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jota defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Alex Jota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jota winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Jota! |
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