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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Mungus throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Ruiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mungus wants to sweep but no luck.
Mungus looks winded!
Mungus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruiz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Mungus won't let him.
Ruiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Ruiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mungus pulls Ruiz in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mungus is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up. #SUB2#
Mungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruiz is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Mungus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches up with Mungus, looking for a takedown. Ruiz pushes Mungus against the cage but Mungus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Mungus has managed to clinch.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mungus.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruiz.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but Mungus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mungus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Ruiz jumps guard and drags Mungus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mungus throws an elbow that misses. Ruiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mungus's guard. Nice move by Ruiz!#REVR#
Mungus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ruiz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruiz preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mungus is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.
Ruiz postures up in Mungus's guard and throws a big left but Mungus blocks it.
Ruiz cracks Mungus with a solid left hand.
Ruiz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruiz distracts Mungus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Ruiz 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.
Ruiz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Mungus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ruiz escapes and throws Mungus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ruiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mungus is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Ruiz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Ruiz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mungus sprawls well initially but Ruiz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mungus wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mungus is looking to get back to is feet but Ruiz passes into side control.
Mungus is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ruiz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mungus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruiz is controlling him well.#T1#
Ruiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Ruiz lands an elbow.
Ruiz working the ground and pound.
Ruiz gets to mount! Mungus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mungus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mungus can do to turn this around?#T2#
The referee warns Mungus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mungus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ruiz scoring with strikes but Mungus is staying in there.
Mungus tries to hold on but Ruiz pushes him away.
Mungus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mungus tries to hold on but Ruiz postures up.
Ruiz working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Ruiz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ruiz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mungus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ruiz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ruiz unloading with bombs!
Mungus working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Mungus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ruiz is landing with some decent strikes but Mungus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ruiz is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Mungus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ruiz avoids the attempt from Mungus to control.
Ruiz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ruiz lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mungus wants to control but Ruiz is having none of it.#SUB#
Ruiz looking to secure an arm triangle but Mungus defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Ruiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Ruiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mungus defends it nicely.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mungus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lyndon Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiz dives in and grabs Mungus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mungus pushes down on Ruiz's head and hops out.#TD2#
Mungus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruiz quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Ruiz has one foot on Mungus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mungus pinned against the cage. Mungus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches up with Mungus, looking for a takedown. Ruiz pushes Mungus against the cage but Mungus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Mungus counters by clinching up.
Ruiz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mungus smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Mungus gets a clinch. #TD2#
Mungus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mungus looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Mungus wanted to stand there but Ruiz had control of the position.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Mungus tries to pass.
Mungus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Mungus from controlling successfully.
Mungus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Mungus from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mungus sprawls well. Mungus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mungus tries to avoid it but Ruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mungus to the ground. Mungus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Mungus looking to score a takedown here. Ruiz is defending well but Mungus drives through and ends up in Ruiz's guard.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Ruiz wants to stand but Mungus is controlling the position. #SU2#
Mungus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ruiz, up you get! #CL2#
Mungus clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz lands a nice uppercut.
Ruiz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mungus lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mungus is struggling to control the position.
Ruiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mungus's elbow.
Hugh Mungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyndon Ruiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mungus trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Mungus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruiz 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Ruiz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Raigoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raigoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mungus is fending him off so far but Raigoro persists. Nope, Mungus circles away and we're back to standing.
Raigoro throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Raigoro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mungus, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Raigoro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Raigoro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mungus manages to get back to half guard.
Mungus is holding on to half guard well.
Raigoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mungus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mungus pushes Raigoro off looking to stand but Raigoro dives back in and keeps control.
Raigoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mungus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raigoro. #SUB2#
Raigoro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mungus is refusing to be controlled, as Raigoro sits in half guard.
Mungus wants to improve his position but Raigoro is controlling well.
#T1#
Raigoro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raigoro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mungus tries to get to full guard but Raigoro has control of the leg.
Raigoro working Mungus over with strikes.
Mungus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mungus is trying to stand up here but Raigoro is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mungus is trying to maintain the position but Raigoro is very close to passing his half guard.
Raigoro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mungus is not content to let Raigoro control the position.
Mungus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T2#
Mungus missing with punches from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Raigoro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raigoro is looking to stall here but Mungus recovers full guard.
Raigoro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mungus keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
Raigoro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mungus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mungus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Mungus not doing much here.
#SUB#
Mungus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mungus is breathing heavily.#T3#
Raigoro is trying to stand up here but Mungus is controlling him well.
Raigoro wants to control but Mungus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Raigoro has eaten all the pies!
Mungus wants to pass the guard but Raigoro is defending well.
Raigoro is refusing to be controlled, as Mungus sits in half guard.
Raigoro tries to get to full guard but Mungus has control of the leg.
Raigoro is trying to control but Mungus manages to pass to mount!
Raigoro is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raigoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raigoro tries to improve his position but instead Mungus has taken his back! #T4#
Mungus is not going to allow Raigoro to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Mungus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Raigoro is defending well though. Mungus let's go of the attempt for now.
Raigoro is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Mungus looking for the choke but no joy.
Raigoro trying to control the hands but Mungus breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Raigoro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mungus's arms.
Raigoro rolls, trying to escape but Mungus keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hugh Mungus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Raigoro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raigoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mungus's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mungus holds on and takes a little breather.
Raigoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raigoro wants to pass the guard but Mungus is keeping the position.
Raigoro keeps trying to improve his position.
Raigoro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raigoro looking to sit in guard and control but Mungus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raigoro trying to keep a closed guard but Mungus is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Mungus stands up and waves to Raigoro to follow him. #T1#
Mungus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hidenoyama Raigoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mungus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Raigoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raigoro avoiding damage as Mungus throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Raigoro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mungus has one foot on Raigoro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Raigoro rushes Mungus and presses him up against the cage.
Raigoro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raigoro stalling in the clinch.
Mungus goes for a takedown attempt but Raigoro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Mungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raigoro throws a head kick that misses.
Hugh Mungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mungus shoots in for a takedown but Raigoro shows good takedown defense. #T2##CL#
Mungus drives through and clinches with Raigoro against the cage.
Raigoro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raigoro taking a breather.
Raigoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#TD2#
Raigoro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Mungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raigoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mungus keeping moving, preventing Raigoro from controlling successfully.
Raigoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raigoro wants to control from the top but Mungus keeps moving. #T3##SU2#
Raigoro stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Raigoro 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.
Raigoro is in close to Mungus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raigoro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mungus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raigoro wants to control from the top but Mungus keeps moving.
Raigoro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Raigoro with a nice head shot there.
Raigoro postures up and lands a big shot to Mungus's brow.
Raigoro working some strikes from top position.
Raigoro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raigoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raigoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mungus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raigoro is looking to stand up but Mungus won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidenoyama Raigoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raigoro shoots for a double leg takedown but Mungus sprawls well. He's pushed Raigoro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raigoro takes one to the chin there.
Mungus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raigoro.#CL2#
Raigoro clinches.
The referee calls for Raigoro to work.
Mungus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hugh Mungus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hidenoyama Raigoro.#TD2#
Raigoro gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mungus regains guard.
Mungus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raigoro's guard. #REVR##SU#
Mungus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raigoro, up you get!
Mungus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mungus fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raigoro as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Mungus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raigoro takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Raigoro clinches.
Raigoro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raigoro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mungus has Raigoro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raigoro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raigoro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mungus is looking for a takedown.
Come on Raigoro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Raigoro has Mungus pushed against the cage.
Raigoro is looking to control Mungus's arms but Mungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raigoro has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hidenoyama Raigoro.
Raigoro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mungus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mungus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raigoro avoids it really well and circles away.
Mungus throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Raigoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raigoro has Mungus pushed against the cage.
Raigoro just leaning against Mungus, taking a breather. #TD2#
Raigoro has picked Mungus up - he's going for a ride! Raigoro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Mungus manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raigoro keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raigoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Mungus avoids the damage to the body.
Mungus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raigoro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mungus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Raigoro gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mungus kicks Raigoro off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mungus is defended easily by Raigoro.#CL2#
Raigoro clinches up against the cage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raigoro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Raigoro being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mungus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Raigoro stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Raigoro's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
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 Hugh Mungus.
I think Mungus 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Mungus!
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