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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018 |
#R1# Marian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD# so Hickman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2# Marian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hickman is aware though and is defending well. Hickman wants to pass the guard but Marian is keeping the position. Hickman stands up over Marian , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Hickman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marian works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hickman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Marian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hickman wanted to stand there but Marian had control of the position. Hickman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hickman throwing strikes from guard but Marian blocks nicely. #T1# Hickman landing with the ground and pound. Hickman trying to control but Marian is working from the bottom. Hickman cracks Marian with a solid left hand. Marian keeping moving, preventing Hickman from controlling successfully. Hickman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Marian gets a double leg takedown into Hickman's guard.#T2# Hickman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marian is one step ahead there. Marian won't allow Hickman to get back to his feet. Marian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hickman is keeping the position for now. Marian with a flurry of punches that miss. Hickman has his hands on Marian 's head, controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hickman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marian is controlling him. Hickman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Marian postures up.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# Marian throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL2# Marian moves into the clinch successfully.
Marian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hickman is trying to break the clinch but Marian has him pressed against the cage. #TD2# Marian jumps guard.
Hickman is working Marian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Hickman is in close to Marian 's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hickman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hickman scoring with punches to the head and body. Marian looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Marian looks winded! Marian wants to get back to his feet but Hickman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hickman works over Marian with some ground and pound from guard.#T4# Marian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hickman is controlling him. #SUB2# Hickman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marian keeping moving, preventing Hickman from controlling successfully. Hickman postures up and lands a big shot to Marian 's brow. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Marian wants to get back to his feet but Hickman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hickman's corner. There ya go! There ya go! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd Hickman 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# Marian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. As Marian looks to move away, Hickman throws a big counter combo but Marian just gets out of the way.#TD2# Marian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hickman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marian connects with a decent elbow. Hickman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hickman is trying to get back to his feet. Hickman struggling a bit here. Marian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Boyd Hickman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hickman wants to control but Marian postures up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hickman manages to get back to half guard. Marian is breathing heavily. Marian prevents Hickman from standing back up.
Marian sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2# Marian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1# Marian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hickman's head. Hickman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Hickman is trying to stand.
Marian missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Marian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Marian prevents Hickman from standing back up.
Hickman is positioning himself well to prevent Marian advancing to mount. Hickman is refusing to be controlled, as Marian sits in half guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hickman is looking to clinch. #CL2# Marian drives through and clinches with Hickman against the cage.
Marian is looking to break free of the clinch but Hickman has double underhooks. Hickman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marian .
#BC# Hickman breaks from the clinch.
Marian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marian misses with a double jab
#TD# and Hickman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Marian is staying active underneath Hickman, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hickman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Hickman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3# Marian tries to kick Hickman off but Hickman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hickman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB# Hickman wants to work for an arm triangle but Marian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hickman lands a nice short elbow. Hickman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Marian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hickman is working away from the top position though. Hickman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Marian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hickman scores with a couple of nice shots. Marian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hickman scores with a couple of nice shots. Marian trying to hold on to Hickman's head to control him but Hickman postures up.
Hickman wants to take a breather but Marian is having none of it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Marian controlling the position for now. Marian is trying to stand up here but Hickman is controlling him well. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. 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 Boyd Hickman will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Hickman tries to clinch but Marian is having none of it. #TD2# Hickman gets caught napping as Marian dives in and scores a takedown. Hickman manages to retain guard. Hickman wants to stand and escape but Marian is having none of it. Hickman has his hands on Marian 's head, controlling the position. Marian looking to pass the guard. Hickman has momentary wrist control but Marian slips an elbow through the middle. Marian is looking to work some ground and pound but Hickman has wrist control. Marian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hickman striking off his back but it's not causing Marian any problems. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hickman holds on and takes a little breather. #T1# Hickman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Marian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES# Hickman manages to escape and get back to his feet! Boyd Hickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marian misses with a combination
#CL# and Hickman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hickman. #TD# Hickman jumps guard and drags Marian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hickman is pulling down on Marian 's head to control his posture. #ES# Hickman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# Marian breaks from the clinch.
Marian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marian misses with a double jab
#TD# so Hickman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Marian wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hickman manages to pass to side control. #REVB# Hickman controlling the action here. Marian has hold of Hickman's hands but Hickman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3# Hickman wants to control but Marian is keeping him busy. Hickman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Hickman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Hickman working over Marian with some ground and pound. Marian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hickman lands a nice short elbow. Hickman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Hickman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hickman connects with a nice short shot to Marian 's temple. Hickman is keen to just control but Marian is a slippery customer.#T4# Marian trying to control from the bottom.
Hickman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Nice strikes from Hickman there. Hickman scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hickman slips a nice elbow through Marian 's hands, connecting with Marian 's forehead. Hickman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Marian taking some punishment here, with Hickman in his half guard. Hickman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hickman lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Boyd Hickman showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hickman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd Hickman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 19, 2018 |
#R1# Marian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Marian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hicks tries to avoid it but Marian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hicks to the ground. Hicks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Marian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hicks counter with a right hand. Marian swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD# and Hicks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Hicks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hicks thows a huge punch but Marian dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Marian is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB# Hicks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marian is just riding it out for now. Hicks eventually gives up the hold. #SUB# Hicks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marian defends it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Hicks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1# Marian keeping hold of Hicks's head, controlling as best he can. Marian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hicks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Marian wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.
#SUB# Hicks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marian is just riding it out for now. Hicks eventually gives up the hold. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Marian is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Marian moves into full guard.
Hicks preventing the sweep. Hicks throwing strikes but missing. Marian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks. Marian wants to hit a switch here but Hicks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marian there! #T3# Marian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marian can do anything to dispel that myth. Hicks looking to finish Marian with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marian !#SUB# Hicks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marian shrugs it off. #SUB# Hicks is working for a guillotine from mount but Marian frees his head quite easily.
Hicks prevents Marian from getting the reversal. Marian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Hicks landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4# Hicks lands a big shot there that rocks Marian but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#SUB# Hicks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marian is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marian and Hicks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sloppy strikes there by Hicks. Marian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hicks off and has taken his back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marian scores with punches to the body. Marian lands a shot to the 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! Marian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Marian is striking from the back but Hicks escapes and manages to recover to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Hicks dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL2# Marian moves into the clinch. Marian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Marian keeps control of Hicks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Marian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hicks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2# Marian jumps into guard, dragging Hicks to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hicks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Marian wants to stand up but Hicks is controlling him. #T1# Hicks stopping the sweep attempt from Marian . Marian wants to stand and escape but Hicks is having none of it. #SUB# Hicks drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marian ! #REVB# Marian is trying to ground and pound but Hicks uses the momentary lack of control by Marian to regain half guard. Hicks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marian 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marian 's back! Hicks softening up his opponent with strikes here.
#SUB# Hicks looking for the RNC. Hicks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marian can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB# Hicks is looking for the choke from the back position but Marian is controlling his hands well. #SUB# Hicks goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Marian escapes and is now in half guard on top. #SUB# Hicks actively working from the bottom here. Marian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Marian with the ground and pound but Hicks uses the opportunity to regain guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marian trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marian throws an elbow that misses. Hicks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marian 's guard. Nice move by Hicks!#REVR##T3# Marian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Marian controlling the position. Hicks cracks Marian with a solid left hand. Marian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there. #SUB# Hicks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hicks, into his guard. #REVB# Marian stands up over Hicks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Galen Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4##SUB# Marian content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hicks has locked up a guillotine! Hicks's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Marian is holding on here and Hicks must be using up a lot of energy. Marian has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hicks gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Galen Hicks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 14, 2018 |
#R1# Hodge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2# Marian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Hodge is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB# Hodge looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hodge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Marian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hodge is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The fighters are battling for position here. Hodge manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hodge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marian controls the pace. Marian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1# Hodge trying to control the position.
Marian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Hodge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Marian landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2# Hodge is rocked!#SUB# Marian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh Hodge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Marian scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Marian gets to his feet and stands over Hodge, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hodge felt that one! Marian unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hodge from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Marian !
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