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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Wicked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Wicked decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Randolph trying to control from the bottom.
Randolph could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randolph manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Randolph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wicked trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wicked trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Wicked tries to pass.
Wicked stands and throws Randolph's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wicked is staying tight to Randolph's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Wicked wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Randolph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Wicked stalls from top position.
Randolph is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wicked's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SU2#
Wicked stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #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.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wicked checks a leg kick.
Randolph misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Wicked shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randolph is trying to defend but Wicked finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randolph scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wicked manages to mount him!
Randolph really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wicked avoids the attempt from Randolph to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Randolph bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wicked is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Randolph is in close to Wicked's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randolph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wicked working a defensive guard here.
Wicked preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wicked working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Randolph stopping the sweep attempt from Wicked.
Randolph landing some decent shots from guard.
Randolph throws a strike but Wicked rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Randolph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wicked controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Randolph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Randolph throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wicked escapes and throws Randolph's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Randolph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wicked will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John Wicked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Wicked scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Randolph has one foot on Wicked's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oscar Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Wicked manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Randolph on his heels. He'll look to pass Randolph's guard now, I'm sure.
Randolph is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wicked dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVR#
Randolph parries the strikes from Wicked easily there. Wicked is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Randolph to escape.
John Wicked has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randolph is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Wicked wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randolph, who protects the arm well.
Randolph parries the strikes from Wicked easily there. Wicked is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Randolph to escape.
#T1##SU2#
Wicked stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL#
Randolph clinches with his opponent.
Randolph is trying to push Wicked away but Wicked has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Wicked has picked Randolph up - he's going for a ride! Wicked dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wicked keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Randolph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Randolph throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Wicked manages to pass to side control.
Wicked is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Randolph's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Randolph tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Wicked stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Wicked has closed the distance and engaged Randolph in a clinch.
Wicked slows down the pace here.
Wicked has Randolph pressed against the cage, preventing Randolph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Randolph has Wicked pressed against the cage, preventing Wicked from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC#
Randolph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wicked throws a leg kick #TD#
and Randolph counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Wicked has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Randolph has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Randolph keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wicked's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wicked.
Randolph tries to break free but Wicked pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Randolph slowing the pace effectively.
Randolph digs a right hand into Wicked's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wicked's gas tank. #T4##TD2#
Wicked gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Randolph regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wicked slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU2#
Wicked decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Wicked manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Randolph on his heels. He'll look to pass Randolph's guard now, I'm sure.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Wicked from controlling successfully.
Wicked trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wicked stops Randolph from standing up. #SUB#
Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wicked passes into half guard.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wicked showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Randolph pushes Wicked up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Randolph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Wicked darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wicked stalling. #SU2#
Wicked gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Randolph drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Wicked pushes Randolph off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1##CL#
Wicked tries to keep at a distance but Randolph has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Wicked has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Randolph is trying to keep an underhook but Wicked manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Randolph is trying to escape back to his feet but Wicked uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Randolph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wicked gets to mount! Randolph was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Randolph wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wicked missing with strikes from the back. #T2#
Randolph is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Wicked has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wicked is hanging on to Randolph's back as he tries to escape.
Wicked struggling to land strikes to the head as Randolph covers up.
Randolph trying to control the hands but Wicked won't let him.
Wicked tries to get the hooks in deep but Randolph pushed the leg off.
Wicked really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Randolph.#T3#
Randolph trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Randolph's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Randolph is trying to get back to his feet but Wicked has full control of the position and if anything, Randolph has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wicked missing with strikes.
Wicked has good solid back control here.
Randolph can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Wicked working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wicked. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T4#
Wicked trying to control.
I really don't envy Randolph right now.
#SUB2#
Wicked has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Randolph has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wicked takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randolph tries to break free.
Randolph is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wicked has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Randolph's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wicked comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wicked winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wicked!
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