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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Shields fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duarte to the ground. Shields is now in Duarte's guard.
Duarte looking for a sweep. Not yet Duarte, not yet.
Shields stays in close to Duarte's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duarte is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Shields working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duarte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duarte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duarte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shields tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Duarte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shields really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shields holds on and takes a little breather.
Duarte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shields has Duarte pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Duarte drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Duarte off! Duarte jumps back into Shields's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duarte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shields has his hands on Duarte's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Shields has his foot on Duarte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duarte works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Shields looking for a guillotine here but Duarte defends easily.
Shields pulls Duarte in close to his closed guard and prevents Duarte from doing any damage or advancing position.
Duarte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shields is proving hard to escape from.
Shields seems keen to control Duarte's posture.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Shields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duarte to the mat! Duarte manages to get full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Duarte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duarte looks winded!
Shields controlling from the top position.
Shields has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Duarte is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Shields drops back looking for a leg! Duarte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duarte manages to kick Shields off! Shields jumps back into Duarte's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duarte trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brayan Duarte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Shields shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Duarte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shields controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Shields drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duarte manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shields has Duarte in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Shields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Duarte wants to stand but Shields is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Duarte stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Shields shoots in and bounces Duarte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2##SUB2#
Duarte is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shields engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Shields 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. #T3#
Duarte being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Shields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duarte on the ground.#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.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Duarte is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Duarte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Shields changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duarte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duarte is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shields off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Duarte looking to break Shields's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shields remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Duarte will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brayan Duarte 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. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Shields moves into range and clinches up with Duarte.#TD#
Shields pulls Duarte into guard.
Duarte being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Duarte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duarte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duarte wants to get up but he can't break Shields's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shields holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duarte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Duarte wants to get up but he can't break Shields's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Shields looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duarte is trying to stand back up but Shields is controlling him
#SUB#
Shields is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duarte sees it coming and defends easily.
Shields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duarte wants to improve his position but Shields is controlling well.
Brayan Duarte has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shields slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Shields's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Shields gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Shields pulls guard.
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.#T3#
Shields keeping full guard, as Duarte tries to pass.
Shields trying to control the position here.
Shields continues to stall.
Duarte wants to stand but Shields has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Duarte is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duarte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Shields 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. Duarte manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Duarte tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Shields ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shields no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duarte wants to stand but Shields is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shields managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mavrick Shields showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duarte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brayan Duarte!
Brayan Duarte tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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