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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1192 Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Luciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Muniz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Muniz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luciano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Luciano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Luciano regains half guard.
Luciano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Luciano tries to get out of the position.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet. #T1#
Luciano is trying to control the position but Muniz postures up.
Luciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muniz manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Luciano wants to control from the top but Muniz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano is really struggling to control Muniz but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
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.
Luciano won't allow Muniz to sweep him here.
Muniz keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Muniz working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Luciano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Muniz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Luciano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muniz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muniz has Luciano pressed against the cage.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Muniz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3#
Luciano looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luciano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muniz is defending well.
Luciano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but Muniz has him pressed against the cage.
Luciano being controlled against the cage.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Muniz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Muniz blocks the strikes from Luciano.
#T4#
Luciano trying to control but Muniz postures up.
Muniz is looking to stall here but Luciano recovers full guard.
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Luciano trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nemo Muniz dominated that round.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Muniz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muniz keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano tries to free his leg and advance position but Muniz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Luciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muniz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luciano has managed to get both his arms back between Muniz's legs - danger averted.
Luciano looking to sit in guard and control but Muniz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Luciano wants to control from the top but Muniz keeps moving. #T1#
Muniz wants to stand up but Luciano is controlling him.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Muniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muniz looking for a sweep. Not yet Muniz, not yet.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Muniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
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.
Muniz wants to improve his position but instead Luciano has moved into half guard.
Muniz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luciano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Muniz!
Luciano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muniz is looking to escape.
Muniz tries to hold on but Luciano pushes him away.
Muniz is squirming around, avoiding Luciano's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Muniz tries to lock up and control but Luciano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luciano trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SU#
Luciano stands up from mount. Strange move. #TD#
Muniz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Charles Luciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muniz is breathing heavily.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Muniz keeps moving. #T4#
Luciano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muniz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Luciano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Muniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Muniz is looking for a triangle but Luciano pushes his legs off easily.
Muniz can't keep his opponent in guard - Luciano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano trying to control from half guard but Muniz is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Muniz scores with a takedown into Luciano's guard.
Muniz trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Luciano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Muniz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Luciano has tightened it up now! Muniz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Luciano! |
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