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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Goldberg blocks a head kick by Joshua.
#CL2#
Joshua takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Goldberg pulls Joshua into guard.
Joshua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goldberg's guard.
Goldberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Joshua gets to his feet - Goldberg follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Joshua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldberg stalling the fight.
Joshua can't break the clinch.
#T1##BC#
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Joshua has Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Goldberg has hold of one of Joshua's legs. Joshua is fighting the takedown attempt but Goldberg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Joshua pushes Goldberg off and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Goldberg tries to keep at a distance but Joshua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goldberg keeps control of Joshua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joshua's efforts to push away.#TD#
Goldberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Joshua manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Goldberg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldberg prevents Joshua from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Goldberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Goldberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Joshua throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goldberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joshua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Joshua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Goldberg gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
Goldberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Joshua looks winded!#SUB#
Joshua is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldberg.
Goldberg wants to control but Joshua is keeping him busy.
Goldberg wants to free his trapped foot but Joshua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goldberg lands strikes from half guard.
Goldberg is nestled in close to Joshua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joshua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Goldberg is looking for a kimura but Joshua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goldberg to get the leverage. #SUB#
Goldberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Joshua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Joshua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Goldberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goldberg trying to control the action but Joshua is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Goldberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Joshua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joshua tries to kick Goldberg off but Goldberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goldberg wants to free his trapped foot but Joshua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Joshua darts in and clinches Goldberg up against the cage.
Goldberg tries for a takedown but Joshua manages to get underhooks.
Goldberg tries to pull guard but Joshua forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goldberg wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Joshua pushes Goldberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldberg is trying to pull guard but Joshua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goldberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joshua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joshua's efforts to push away.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goldberg goes for a takedown attempt but Joshua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1##CL2#
Joshua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joshua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Goldberg jumps guard and drags Joshua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Joshua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Goldberg gets tackled into the cage by Joshua. Joshua maintains the clinch.
Goldberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Goldberg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2#
Joshua stands up and waves to Goldberg to follow him. #T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Goldberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joshua - the referee stops the clock and Goldberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joshua. Goldberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goldberg darts in looking for a takedown but Joshua gets double underhooks and turns Goldberg into the cage.
A punch combination from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joshua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Joshua drives through and clinches with Goldberg against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldberg wants a takedown.
Joshua is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Goldberg prevents Joshua from breaking the clinch.
Goldberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldberg jumps guard but Joshua turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Goldberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joshua is defending well.
Joshua tries to break free but Goldberg pushes him back against the cage.
Joshua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldberg has him pressed against the cage.
Joshua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Goldberg.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goldberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joshua tries to circle away but Goldberg has him pinned against the cage.
Goldberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Joshua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goldberg trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Goldberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joshua prevents it.
Joshua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshua.
Goldberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joshua's efforts to push away.#TD#
Goldberg lands a takedown into guard.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully.
Goldberg prevents Joshua from getting back to his feet.
Anthony Joshua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldberg with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg landing with the ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Joshua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Joshua gets tackled into the cage by Goldberg. Goldberg maintains the clinch.
Goldberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joshua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goldberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Goldberg jumps into guard, dragging Joshua to the mat.
#T1#
Goldberg working a defensive guard but Joshua manages to pass into side control anyway.
#SU2#
Joshua decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Joshua closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Goldberg tightens his grip and picks Joshua up, before dumping him to the ground. Joshua manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Joshua has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Goldberg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Joshua has had enough of the clinch but Goldberg keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Goldberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Goldberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Joshua closes the distance and pushes Goldberg back into the cage.#T2#
Joshua is pressed up against the cage. Goldberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joshua down to the mat. Joshua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Joshua clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Goldberg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Joshua has his feet on Goldberg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Joshua scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Joshua clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Joshua is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goldberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Joshua to the mat. Joshua regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Joshua has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Goldberg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Goldberg keeps control of Joshua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Goldberg gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T3#
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. Goldberg connects with a nice short shot to Joshua's temple.
Joshua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Goldberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joshua is looking to escape.#ES2#
Joshua has one foot on Goldberg's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Joshua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goldberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD#
Goldberg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goldberg content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Goldberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joshua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Goldberg 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.
Bill Goldberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua is trying to stand back up but Goldberg is controlling him
Anthony Joshua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Goldberg 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Joshua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joshua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Joshua!
Bill Goldberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'M COMING!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Four avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Four misses the target.
Joshua throws a nice head kick!
Four cracks Joshua with a good jab.
Four throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshua.
Joshua changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Four throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Joshua swings for the body but Four moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joshua.
Four scores with the left hand. Joshua knows he should have avoided that one.
Four could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Four circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Four swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Four.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshua is just out of range.
Joshua wants to counter the offense by Four and move into the clinch position.
Joshua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Four's calf.
Four throws a series of punches but Joshua moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua feints and then cracks Four's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Four down. #T1#
Four keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Four rushes Joshua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Four.
Joshua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Four scores with a shot to the side of Joshua's head.
Four tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Joshua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Four fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Four lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Joshua tries to circle away but Four has him pinned against the cage.
Joshua is trying to break free.
Four scores with a nice hook to the head.
Four lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joshua or not.
A shot in the inside from Four.
Joshua being controlled against the cage.
Joshua is trying to push Four away but Four has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Joshua is looking to break free of the clinch but Four has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Four - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joshua is trying to push Four away but Four has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Four tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshua is trying to force a seperation but Four has the dominant position.
Four prevents Joshua from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Four.
Four keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joshua's efforts to push away.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Four.
Joshua looks winded!
Four lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Four lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
#T3#
Four is leaning against Joshua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Four.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
#BC#
Four breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joshua takes one on the button.
A left lands for Four.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Joshua has been cut.
Four throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joshua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Four.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Four.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Four lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Four creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Four lands a nice shot to the body.
Four lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joshua being controlled against the cage.
Four lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Four.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
Four lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Four.
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Four lands an uppercut.
Joshua takes a shot to the head.
Four lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Four dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Joshua's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Joshua moves away from the strike by Four.
Four throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Joshua tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Anthony Joshua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Four lands with a shot to the body.
Four looks to land a right hand but Joshua moved out of range.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Four misses with a body shot.
Joshua tries to clinch there but Four circles away.
Four lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Four paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua is breathing heavily.
Joshua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joshua lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Four, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joshua raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Four throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch but Four swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshua misses with a double jab
and Four connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Four feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joshuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A left lands for Four.
Four loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Four throws a shot from downtown. Joshua moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Four closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Four.
Four lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Four lands a right hand.
Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joshua.
Four throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head. #T2#
Joshua is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Four.
A right hook to the body lands for Four.
Four lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Four.
Four lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Four lands a left hand.
Four lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Four is working Joshua over against the cage.
Test Four has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Four stalls.
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Four lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Four lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Four working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Four pushes Joshua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Joshua is rocked!
Four manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Four lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joshua is still on wobbly legs! Can Four finish him?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joshua seems to have recovered his senses.
Four lands with a left to the head.
Four scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joshua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Four lands a nice uppercut.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four lands with a right to the head.
Four lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Four scores with a shoulder strike.
Four lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Four lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Four.
Four scores with a shot to the side of Joshua's head.
Nice body punch from Four.
Come on Four - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Four lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
A short right from Four on the inside.
Four is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joshua can do to turn this around?
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Four throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Four breaks the clinch.
Joshua looks up at the clock. Bad move! Four lands a right hand from hell, dropping Joshua. Four pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Four!
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