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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1# Strike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Strike. Strike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Strike throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL2# and Victoria counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Strike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2# Victoria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Strike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strike throws out a loose jab but Victoria uses good head movement to avoid it. Strike circles away from the clinch attempt and Strike counters with a two punch combo. #CL2# Victoria gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Victoria turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Strike is trying to escape the position but Victoria is controlling the position. Strike really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Strike can't do much from the bottom here. #T1# Victoria controls the position. Strike sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Strike is trying to maintain the position but Victoria is very close to passing his half guard. Victoria looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Strike is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Victoria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Victoria's back! Victoria just looking to survive in the bad position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Strike trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Victoria just looking to survive in the bad position. Victoria staying busy and making it hard for Strike to control. #T2# Victoria surviving as best he can, preventing damage. Victoria trying to control the hands but Strike won't let him. Will Strike go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Strike is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Victoria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Victoria controlling Strike 's hands. #T3# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Victoria looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Strike will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Victoria trying to survive by controlling the hands. Strike struggling to keep hold of the position.
Strike is not going to allow Victoria to sit and survive in this position. Victoria looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Victoria trying to control the position but Strike manages to sink in the hooks. Victoria controlling Strike 's hands. Victoria looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Strike wants to control but Victoria is keeping busy. Strike avoiding Victoria 's attempts to control his hands. Strike wants to control but Victoria is keeping busy. Victoria controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Victoria trying to control the action but Strike just sinks the hooks in. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinister Strike 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##CL2# Victoria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Victoria breaks from the clinch.
Victoria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2# Victoria closes the distance and clinches. #TD2# Victoria has clasped his hands together around Strike's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES# Strike explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Strike connects with a looping right hand.
Strike misses the jab. A punch lands to the side of Victoria 's head but he takes it in his stride. Strike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victoria can do to turn this around? Victoria avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Victoria on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Strike is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2# Victoria scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Victoria is controlling the pace.
Strike won't allow Victoria to pass to mount. #T1# Strike tries to roll over but Victoria keeps him under control. Strike is working hard here to advance position. Victoria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Victoria's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sinister Strike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Strike is looking for a sweep. Victoria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Victoria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Strike is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2# Strike tries to keep at a distance but Victoria has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3##BC2# Victoria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Strike misses with an uppercut. Victoria saw that one coming. Strike looks to score with a jab to the body but Victoria is just out of range. Victoria tries to counter by closing the distance. Strike throws a lazy right hand but Victoria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Strike misses the shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Victoria tries to clinch there but Strike circles away.
Strike connects with a crisp jab. Strike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Strike.#TD2# Victoria closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Victoria lands in his opponent's guard. Strike controls Victoria momentarily but Victoria frees himself. Victoria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4# Strike wants to stand but Victoria is controlling the position. Strike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Victoria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2# Victoria decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sinister Strike will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3##CL2# Victoria has Strike up against the cage in a clinch.
Victoria is trying to drag Strike to the mat but Strike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Strike is trying to break the clinch but Victoria is controlling him.#TD2# Victoria gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Strike 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. Strike trying to keep a closed guard but Victoria is proving a slippery customer.
Victoria content to stall in guard here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Victoria is continuing to stall. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Strike is trying to control the position but Victoria postures up. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Strike gets caught flat footed, as Victoria shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Strike wants to stand up but Victoria is controlling him. Strike looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Victoria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Strike is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Joe Victoria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Victoria showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Sinister Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A shot to the body from Strike misses #CL2# and Victoria counters by moving into the clinch. Victoria is trying to pull guard but Strike has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Strike's face as he tries to break the clinch. Victoria manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3##TD2# Strike is fighting off a takedown attempt but Victoria is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strike to the mat. Strike regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Victoria showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Victoria won't allow Strike to get back to his feet. Strike has momentary wrist control but Victoria slips an elbow through the middle. Victoria looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Victoria postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Strike 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. Victoria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4# Strike tries to land a sweep but no joy. Victoria seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Victoria postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Strike being controlled here, momentarily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Victoria lands a couple of decent looking shots. Sinister Strike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Victoria landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Victoria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Strike 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 757 Round 2
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1# Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2# Lopez rushes Strike and presses him up against the cage. Lopez looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lopez pushes off an throws an elbow but Strike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Strike takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2# It looks like Sinister Strike has been cut. Lopez lands a damaging elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Strike. Strike digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lopez blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses. Strike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Strike really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Lopez lands an elbow just above Strike 's eye. Nice elbow from Lopez. Strike dodges an elbow strike from Lopez.
Nice elbow from Lopez. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez. #CUT2# Sinister Strike's cut is getting worse. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez. Lopez prevents a body shot from Strike. Lopez lands an elbow just above Strike 's eye. Lopez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2# Sinister Strike's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Strike takes an elbow to the temple. Lopez lands an elbow just above Strike 's eye. Nice elbow from Lopez. #T1# Lopez lands an elbow inside. #CUT2# Jeez, Sinister Strike's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Strike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Strike is trying to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling him. Lopez lands a damaging elbow. Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Strike controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez. #ROC2# Strike is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sinister Strike's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Lopez!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 757 Round 1
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1# Strike scores with a nice right hand.
Strike throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range. Strike punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch. Strike thuds a left hand into Steve's body. Strike lands a body shot.
Steve takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Strike really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Strike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Strike lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Strike throws a low kick but Steve avoids it. It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Strike misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely. Strike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away. Strike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Strike does a little dance to reset his feet. The fighters circle momentarily. Strike darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Strike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Strike ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from Strike misses. #T1# Strike scores with a hook. Strike lands a body shot.
Strike missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Steve moves away from the strike by Strike. Strike swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve. Steve avoids the body shot from Strike.
Sinister Strike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Steve throws a shot from downtown. Strike moves away and avoids it. Strike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve. Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Steve loads up on a big right hand but Strike slips the punch. Strike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Strike scores with a four punch combination! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Good shot there by Strike. Strike slips under a jab from Steve. Strike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2# A combination from Strike does no damage. Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Strike is breathing heavily. Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Strike is just out of range. Steve throws the left hand but Strike avoids the punch easily. Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Strike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Strike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strike digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs. Strike closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Strike's shoulder, as Strike tries to avoid the shot. Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body and Strike counters with a lovely straight right hand! Strike misses with a two punch combination.
Steve throws a counter combo. Strike throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely. Steve misses with a straight right. Strike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3# Steve blocks a jab. Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strike moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Strike swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Nice uppercut there from Steve. Steve slips under a jab. Strike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it. Strike throws a body shot but no joy. A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Strike avoids the body shot from Steve.
Strike tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Steve avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Steve thows a left - swing and a miss! Steve slips a jab and a cross from Strike.
#T4# Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes. Steve slips under a jab from Strike. Steve loads up on a big right hand but Strike slips the punch. Steve takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strike's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strike. Strike throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Strike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Strike stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Steve blocks a leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinister Strike dominated that round. 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# A looping hook to the body misses from Strike. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet. Steve moves out of range of the strikes. Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Strike stalks Steve and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steve's face. Steve staggers backwards, shaken. Strike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice defenses there by Strike. The fighters circling - Strike throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Strike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Steve throws a jab when Strike was well out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Strike with a body punch. A glancing blow. Strike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around? Strike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strike.#T1# Strike pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Steve avoids the body shot from Strike.
Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here. Strike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Strike gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve. Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing. An attempted straight right counter from Strike misses the target. Strike staying out of range there. A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target. A nice combination there by Strike.
Nice uppercut there from Steve. Strike bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strike pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steve back to the cage. Strike follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Sinister Strike is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strike takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. Steve looks to land a left hand but Strike moved out of range nicely. Strike's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye. Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strike lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strike. Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strike.
Strike getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Strike takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. Strike works Steve's body with a nice hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Strike. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet. Strike throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range. #T3# Strike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strike throws a body shot but no joy. Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strike. Strike takes one to the chin there. Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket. Strike lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand. Strike lands a jab-cross combination. Strike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Strike fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head. Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strike.
Strike takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses. Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Strike cracks Steve with an open hand slap. Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away. Steve throws out a counter right but Strike avoids it with no problem. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Strike digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs. Steve connects with a jab. Strike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket. Steve scores with the left hand. Strike knows he should have avoided that one. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve moves forwards but Strike connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinister Strike dominated that second round. That's time! Strike's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Strike ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Steve connects with a body shot. Strike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Steve on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Strike connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.
Strike throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Steve looks like he wants to counter punch here. Steve avoids the body shot from Strike.
Good exchange - Strike coming out on top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strike looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range. Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strike falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Donk. Steve catches Strike right on the button with a cross.#T1# Steve misses with a looping left. Strike moves out of range as Steve strikes. Strike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Strike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Strike ducks under a wild hook from Steve. Steve digs a good body shot into Strike's ribs. Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strike momentarily.
Steve digs a good hook to Strike's body.
Strike fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Strike cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Strike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Strike throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range. Bobby Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# A jab from Steve misses. Strike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strike is looking to wear down Steve with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Steve is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Strike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve. This has been an exciting period of action! Strike scores with a nice strike. Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve. Strike fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Strike cracks Steve with an open hand slap. Strike looks to land a combination. Steve sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3# Steve misses with a straight left. Strike looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range. Strike lands a slapping body shot.
Strike lands with a right hand. Steve walks into a jab. Strike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve takes one on the button. Steve takes one on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Strike. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet. Strike misses with a wild body shot. Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Strike. #T4# Strike misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strike throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range. Strike lands with a good body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Strike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve. Strike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Strike throws a right hand that Steve ducks under and follows up with a left that Steve also avoids with ease. Strike cracks Steve with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Strike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Strike lands a jab to the head.
Sinister Strike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Steve throws a lazy right hand but Strike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Sinister Strike showed his dominance in that final round. Well Strike has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Sinister Strike! Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Sinister Strike! Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Sinister Strike!
Sinister Strike wins by unanimous decision!
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