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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Baker's corner calls for a 1-2. Baker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoof takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoof seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sly Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoof is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoof with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Baker to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoof looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baker tests Hoof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Baker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker jabs Hoof right on the nose. Hoof blinks but takes it well.
Hoof gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoof momentarily.
Baker throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Baker scores with a jab to the head.
Baker feints and then cracks Hoof's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoof down.
Hoof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Hoof changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Baker scores with a leg kick.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Hoof decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baker's guard.
Hoof sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoof throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Hoof slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hoof seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baker for as long as he can get away with.
Baker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoof controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baker lands with a cross. #T3#
Baker connects with a body shot that sends Hoof's belly button to the back.
Hoof needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Hoof counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baker won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Hoof politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hoof prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hoof continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoof staying calm.#T4#
Baker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoof. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Baker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Baker connects with a right hand. Hoof shakes it off.
Baker darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Hoof counters with a shoot takedown. Baker fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoof distracts Baker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoof throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
Hoof works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoof.
Hoof seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Baker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoof.
Hoof slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoof working over Baker with some ground and pound. Baker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryal Hoof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoof takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hoof working the head and body with strikes.
Hoof is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoof is nestled in close to Baker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoof controlling the action here.
Hoof passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baker!
Hoof looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Hoof cracks Baker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hoof is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hoof working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Baker is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hoof! Baker is hurt baaadly! Hoof is firing away with more strikes - Baker is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryal Hoof! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1136 Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Retsyn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hoof tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Retsyn is in Hoof's guard.
Retsyn trying to control but Hoof is working from the bottom.
Retsyn being controlled here momentarily.
Hoof looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retsyn is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retsyn wants to control from the top but Hoof keeps moving.
Retsyn preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hoof is pulling down on Retsyn's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoof enables Retsyn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoof manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Retsyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoof trying to control the position here.
Retsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoof has wrist control.#T2#
Retsyn wants to control from the top but Hoof keeps moving.
Retsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoof really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Retsyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoof wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoof is pulling down on Retsyn's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoof lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoof circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Hoof counters with a single leg into guard. Retsyn didn't expect that. #T3#
Hoof slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Retsyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Retsyn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoof gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoof wants to pass the guard but Retsyn is keeping the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Retsyn being controlled here, momentarily.
Retsyn keeping full guard, as Hoof tries to pass.
Hoof slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hoof is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Retsyn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Retsyn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cert Retsyn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Retsyn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hoof tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Retsyn is in Hoof's guard.
Hoof wants to sweep here but Retsyn controlling him for the moment.
Retsyn being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retsyn wants to control from the top but Hoof keeps moving. #T1#
Retsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Retsyn wants to control from the top but Hoof keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Retsyn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Retsyn looking to sit in guard and control but Hoof gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hoof not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Retsyn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hoof is now in half guard. #T2#
Retsyn won't allow Hoof to pass to mount.
Hoof working over Retsyn with some ground and pound. Retsyn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Hoof seems content to control.
Retsyn trying to control here.
Hoof not doing much here.
Retsyn trying to control here.
Hoof scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Retsyn is looking for a sweep. Hoof is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoof controlling the action here.
Hoof lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #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.
Hoof stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Retsyn closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Hoof counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryal Hoof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Retsyn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoof was covering up waiting for the punch and Retsyn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hoof looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retsyn is one step ahead there.
Hoof bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Retsyn's guard. #REVB#
Hoof looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Retsyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Retsyn, not yet.
Retsyn tries to strike from the bottom.
Hoof stays in close to Retsyn's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Hoof 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.
Retsyn keeping full guard, as Hoof tries to pass.
Retsyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoof is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Retsyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#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.
Hoof's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hoof tries to free his leg and advance position but Retsyn is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Retsyn stuns Hoof with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Retsyn looking to score a takedown here. Hoof is defending well but Retsyn drives through and ends up in Hoof's guard.#T3#
Retsyn preventing the sweep.
Retsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoof 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.
Hoof wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hoof striking from his own guard.
Retsyn stopping the sweep attempt from Hoof.
Retsyn wants to control from the top but Hoof keeps moving.
Hoof looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Retsyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Retsyn moves in looking to clinch but Hoof pushes him off.
Retsyn moves to clinch but Hoof breaks away #TD2#
and Hoof counters with a single leg into guard. Retsyn didn't expect that.
Retsyn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoof slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cert Retsyn.
I think Retsyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Cert Retsyn!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Cert Retsyn!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Ryal Hoof!
Cert Retsyn wins by split decision!
As Cert Retsyn got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, I want to thank my opponent for stepping into the cage with me tonight. They put up a tough fight, and I have a lot of respect for them.
I also want to thank all of my coaches and training partners who helped me prepare for this fight. I couldn't have done it '. |
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