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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Rico swings for the body but Spar moves out of range.
Spar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevie Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rico tries a head kick but it misses.
Spar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Spar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rico scores with a head kick. Spar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rico throws a body punch but Spar moves out of range.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico misses with a looping left.
Spar throws out a counter right but Rico avoids it with no problem.
Rico lands an overhand right.
Spar walks into a stiff left hand from Rico.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Spar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rico.
Rico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rico misses
and Spar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rico throws a leg kick
and Spar counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Rico is rocked!
Spar throws the kick towards the body but Rico avoids it.
Oh Rico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Rico misses
and Spar counters with a nice leg kick.
Rico motions for Spar to come forward. Rico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rico throws a head kick that misses
and Spar counters with a nice body kick.
Rico moves out of range of the body kick from Spar.
Rico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spar closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rico! Spar dives in looking to finish! Rico is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 4 Spar!
A very excited looking 4 Spar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Pocc fails with a takedown attempt.
Rico lands a head shot.
Rico connects with an inside leg kick.
Pocc dives in for a single leg takedown but Rico sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rico throws a head kick that half lands.
Pocc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rico is fending him off so far but Pocc persists. Nope, Rico circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevie Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
Pocc shoots in but no luck this time.
Pocc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Pocc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rico manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pocc throwing strikes from guard but Rico blocks nicely.
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pocc is one step ahead there.
Rico working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Pocc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rico seems keen to control Pocc's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pocc postures up in Rico's guard and throws a big left but Rico blocks it.
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Rico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rico has momentary wrist control but Pocc slips an elbow through the middle.
Pocc lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pocc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Pocc drops back looking for a leg! Rico is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rico manages to kick Pocc off! Pocc jumps back into Rico's guard.
Rico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Rico has momentary wrist control but Pocc slips an elbow through the middle.
Rico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pocc scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pocc passes Rico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pocc is working away from the top position though.
Rico is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pocc scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pocc scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rico tries to get to full guard but Pocc has control of the leg. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pocc is trying to work for a kimura but Rico is defending well.
#T3#
Pocc is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rico is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pocc scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pocc lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Rico is rocked!
Pocc perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oh Rico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pocc is trying to control the action in half guard but Rico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rico seems to have got his legs back now.
Rico trying to hold on to Pocc's head to control him but Pocc postures up.
Nice strikes from Pocc there.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Pocc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pocc.
Ground and pound from Pocc.
Rico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rico tries to get out of the position.
Rico on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Pocc is keen to just control but Rico is a slippery customer.
Pocc has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pocc is nestled in close to Rico, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rico wants to improve his position but Pocc is controlling well.
Pocc is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pocc lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rico quite badly. Rico pulls Pocc in close trying to recover. Pocc postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rico on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rico doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tusing Pocc!
A relieved looking Tusing Pocc thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sammy Berggren (ranked 7199 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Rico (ranked 9072 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berggren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mozart - Lacrimosa. Stevie Rico has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sammy Berggren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stevie Rico!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rico defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berggren.
Berggren sets himself, and Rico steps forward looking for the clinch! Berggren avoids it this time.
Berggren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rico defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Rico. No joy for Berggren on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Berggren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Berggren with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berggren darts in looking for a takedown but Rico gets double underhooks and turns Berggren into the cage.
Rico clinches up against the cage.
Berggren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berggren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rico wants to take the fight to the mat but Berggren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berggren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rico is defending well.
Berggren has Rico pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rico manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rico has Berggren pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rico pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berggren tumbling to the mat - Rico dives into Berggren's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berggren (0) vs (2) Rico
Rico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rico trying to control but Berggren is working from the bottom.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berggren is keeping the position for now.
Berggren is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rico throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Berggren's body to avoid the submission. Berggren has instead reached around Rico's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Berggren arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sammy Berggren! |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stevie Rico (ranked 9284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5391 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stevie Rico! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rico closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Rico is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy is controlling Rico's posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rico trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy has his hands on Rico's head, controlling the position.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rico (0) vs (2) Murphy
Rico wants to control but Murphy passes easily into half guard.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rico is holding on tight.
Rico tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Rico is trying to reverse the position but instead Murphy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (8) Murphy
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico is really stuck here.
Murphy controls the action.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Rico right now.
Rico rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Rico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rico trying to control here.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico is trying to control but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rico to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (14) Murphy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy not allowing Rico to control his hands.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rico tries to break free.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico wants to escape the position.
Rico trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rico is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rico is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Rico tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Rico tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy avoiding Rico 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.
Rico wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the back.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Murphy 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.
I really don't envy Rico right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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