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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Kamazaky rushes Journeyman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamazaky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Journeyman just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Kamazaky breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kamazaky has Journeyman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamazaky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Journeyman is trying to break the clinch but Kamazaky has him pressed against the cage.
Journeyman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamazaky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Journeyman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamazaky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Kamazaky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kamazaky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Journeyman, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamazaky wants a takedown but no success here.
Journeyman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamazaky avoids it.#BC2#
Kamazaky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Journeyman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamazaky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Journeyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Journeyman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Journeyman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Kamazaky wants to control from the top but Journeyman keeps moving.
Kamazaky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Journeyman pulls Kamazaky in close to his closed guard and prevents Kamazaky from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kamazaky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamazaky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Journeyman's guard.
Journeyman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kamazaky. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamazaky wants to control but Journeyman is keeping him busy.
Journeyman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Journeyman wants to control but Kamazaky is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Kamazaky wants to work for an arm triangle but Journeyman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Journeyman wants to get back to full guard.
Journeyman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kamazaky is looking to clinch but Journeyman is avoiding it.
Journeyman throws a big counter combination but Kamazaky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kamazaky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamazaky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Journeyman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamazaky defends it nicely.
Journeyman shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamazaky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Journeyman misses with a takedown attempt - Kamazaky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Journeyman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Journeyman fails to land with a series of punches.
Journeyman is breathing heavily.
Journeyman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamazaky is fending him off so far but Journeyman persists. Nope, Kamazaky circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamazaky.#T4#
Kamazaky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Journeyman as he avoids it easily.
Journeyman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamazaky misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamazaky misses with a takedown attempt - Journeyman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Journeyman misses with a double jab
and Kamazaky counters with a left and a right that stings Journeyman.
Journeyman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamazaky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Journeyman gets tackled into the cage by Kamazaky. Kamazaky maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kamazaky breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchoro Kamazaky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kamazaky clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kamazaky manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kamazaky pushes Journeyman up against the cage in a clinch.
Journeyman tries to pull guard but Kamazaky won't allow it.
#TD2#
Kamazaky manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Journeyman throwing strikes but missing.
Journeyman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamazaky looking for a guillotine here but Journeyman defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamazaky is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Kamazaky is trying to keep Journeyman in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamazaky keeping moving, preventing Journeyman from controlling successfully.
Journeyman passes Kamazaky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kamazaky tries to get to full guard but Journeyman has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Journeyman looks to land a strike but Kamazaky avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kamazaky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES2#
Kamazaky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Journeyman wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamazaky won't allow it.
#BC2#
Kamazaky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Kamazaky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Kamazaky manages to break the clinch.
Kamazaky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Journeyman is fending him off so far but Kamazaky persists. Nope, Journeyman circles away and we're back to standing.
Journeyman attempts a counter takedown but Kamazaky avoids it well and moves away.
Kamazaky shoots in looking for a takedown. Journeyman tries to sprawl out of it but Kamazaky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Journeyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Journeyman shoots for a takedown but Kamazaky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Journeyman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Journeyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Journeyman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kamazaky.
Kamazaky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Journeyman as he avoids it easily.
Kamazaky is breathing heavily.
Kamazaky fails to land the takedown.
Journeyman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Journeyman tries for a takedown but Kamazaky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamazaky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Journeyman doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamazaky circles away.
#T4#
Journeyman circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Journeyman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Journeyman can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Kamazaky drags the fight down to the ground.
Journeyman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Journeyman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamazaky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itchoro Kamazaky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kamazaky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Kamazaky misses
and Journeyman counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Kamazaky as Journeyman shoots in.
Journeyman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Journeyman wants it to stay on the feet.
Journeyman fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamazaky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Journeyman moves in looking to clinch but Kamazaky pushes him off.
Journeyman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamazaky tries to avoid it but Journeyman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamazaky to the ground. Kamazaky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Journeyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Journeyman.
Kamazaky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##CL2#
Kamazaky rushes Journeyman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kamazaky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamazaky shoots in and drives through. Journeyman sprawls well.#CL2#
Kamazaky moves into the clinch.
Kamazaky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Journeyman stalling in the clinch but Kamazaky improves position. #BC2#
Kamazaky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kamazaky rushes Journeyman and presses him up against the cage.
Journeyman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kamazaky slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Journeyman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Journeyman is trying to push Kamazaky away but Kamazaky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD#
Journeyman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kamazaky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Journeyman 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.
Kamazaky pushes down on Journeyman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Journeyman regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Journeyman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamazaky controls the pace.
Let's hope that Kamazaky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Journeyman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kamazaky postures up.
Kamazaky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Itchoro Kamazaky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamazaky passes Journeyman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Journeyman is looking to control Kamazaky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Journeyman avoid being mounted?#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Journeyman missing with punches from the bottom.
Journeyman trying to hold on to Kamazaky's head to control him but Kamazaky postures up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Journeyman dives in and grabs Kamazaky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamazaky pushes down on Journeyman's head and hops out.
Kamazaky shoots for a takedown but Journeyman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamazaky shoots in looking for a takedown. Journeyman tries to sprawl out of it but Kamazaky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Journeyman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Journeyman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Journeyman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamazaky. Kamazaky obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itchoro Kamazaky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamazaky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itchoro Kamazaky!
Frank Journeyman spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is and i will come back stronger,its never over'. |
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