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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Maldonado misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ngoulou misses.
Maldonado throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Maldonado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maldonado.
The crowd cheers as Maldonado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ngoulou doesn't seem phased though.
Ngoulou misses with a low kick.
Ngoulou moves away from the strike by Maldonado.
Ngoulou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Ngoulou closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maldonado wants to control but Ngoulou is keeping busy.
Maldonado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maldonado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ngoulou on the ground.
Maldonado trying to control but Ngoulou postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ngoulou trying to mount his opponent but Maldonado defends it.
Ngoulou prevents Maldonado from standing back up.
Maldonado keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ngoulou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hafiz Zabi Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Maldonado tries to sprawl but Ngoulou drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maldonado is trying to stand.
Ngoulou is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Ngoulou wants to free his trapped foot but Maldonado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maldonado trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ngoulou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ngoulou trying to control the pace. #T3#
Ngoulou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ngoulou lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maldonado is looking to control Ngoulou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maldonado avoid being mounted?
Ngoulou wants to stand up but Maldonado has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Ngoulou seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Ngoulou seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4##SUB2#
Maldonado is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ngoulou has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ngoulou pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Maldonado is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ngoulou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Ngoulou! |
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